The Wayro route from Caraz to Oxapampa is 392 miles (631 km), about 11 h 20 min of driving without stops.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Due to safety concerns, U.S. embassy personnel are prohibited from traveling on mountainous roads at night.”
| Distance by road | 392 mi (631 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 20 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-3N → PA-105 → PA-106 → PA-605 → PA-608 → PA-640 → PA-637 → PE-5NA |
| Regions on the route | Áncash, Huánuco, Pasco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Caraz–Oxapampa drive in a few lines
PE-3N (299 mi) and PA-608 (31 mi) carry about 84% of the 392 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Áncash, Huánuco, Pasco. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Caraz to Oxapampa
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Áncash |
| PE-3N | 1–300 | 299 | Áncash, Huánuco, Pasco |
| PA-105 | 300–314 | 14 | Pasco |
| PA-106 | 314–323 | 9 | Pasco |
| PA-605 | 323–327 | 4 | Pasco |
| connecting roads | 327–329 | 2 | Pasco |
| PA-608 | 329–360 | 31 | Pasco |
| local roads | 360–364 | 4 | Pasco |
| PA-640 | 364–371 | 7 | Pasco |
| PA-637 | 371–378 | 7 | Pasco |
| PE-5NA | 378–391 | 13 | Pasco |
| local roads | 391–392 | 1 | Pasco |
- Mile 137 of this route: Áncash → Huánuco (region line)
- Mile 278 of this route: Huánuco → Pasco (region line)
What to see on the way from Caraz to Oxapampa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Choquerecuay (mile 58), Awkimarka (mile 253)
- Nature and outdoors: Huascarán National Park (mile 38), Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park (mile 385)
- Museums and history: Sala de exhibición del Monumento Arqueológico de Willkawaín (mile 40), Choquerecuay (mile 58), Hatun Machay (mile 88), Sahuay (mile 172), Garu (mile 203), Awkimarka (mile 253), Guellayhuasin (mile 280)
Huascarán National Park
Protecting most of the Cordillera Blanca in the Ancash region, Huascarán National Park covers about 840,000 acres of the central Andes and is managed by Peru's SERNANP.
Sala de exhibición del Monumento Arqueológico de Willkawaín
This small exhibition hall in the Independencia district of Huaraz displays ceramics recovered from the Willkawaín archaeological site.
Choquerecuay
Choquerecuay, also called Pueblo Viejo, is an Inca archaeological site in Recuay Province, Áncash, notable for a ceremonial pyramid known as an ushnu.
Hatun Machay
Hatun Machay is a rock forest in Peru where archaeological remains can be found among the stone formations.
Sahuay
Sahuay, also spelled Saway, is an archaeological zone in Peru listed among the sites along this route.
Garu
Garu de Yarowilca is a pre-Inca archaeological complex in the Alto Marañón area of Peru.
Awkimarka
Awkimarka is an archaeological site in Tomay Kichwa District, Ambo Province, in Peru's Huánuco Region.
Guellayhuasin
Guellayhuasin is an archaeological site northwest of the village of Pallanchacra in Peru's Pasco region, at an elevation of 3,167 meters.
Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park
In Peru's Pasco region, Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park is a protected area preserving part of the rainforests and cloud forests of central Peru.
More drives to Oxapampa
- Jauja to Oxapampa
- Huaral to Oxapampa
- Lima to Oxapampa
- Tocache to Oxapampa
- Juanjuí to Oxapampa
- Tarapoto to Oxapampa
From Caraz to other places in Peru
- Caraz to Huanchaco
- Caraz to Malabrigo
- Caraz to Churin
- Caraz to Aguaytía
- Caraz to La Merced
- Caraz to Satipo
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Caraz to Oxapampa?
About 11 h 20 min of driving without stops, over 392 miles.
How far is Oxapampa from Caraz by car?
About 392 miles (631 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Caraz to Oxapampa drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Caraz to Oxapampa use?
In order: PE-3N, PA-105, PA-106, PA-605, PA-608, PA-640, PA-637 and PE-5NA. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Caraz and Oxapampa?
Closest to the road: Choquerecuay (archaeological site, mile 58, 0.4 mi from the route); Garu (archaeological site, mile 203, 2 mi from the route); Awkimarka (archaeological site, mile 253, 0.3 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.