Plan on about 2 h 59 min of driving for the 134-mile (215 km) trip from Casma to Caraz, before any stops.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Roads are often poorly maintained and may lack crash barriers, guard rails, signs, and streetlights.”
| Distance by road | 134 mi (215 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 2 h 59 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-14A → PE-3N |
| Regions on the route | Áncash |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 5.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Casma to Caraz is like
PE-14A (88 mi) and PE-3N (41 mi) carry about 96% of the 134 miles. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Casma to Caraz
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Áncash |
| PE-14A | 3–91 | 88 | Áncash |
| connecting roads | 91–93 | 2 | Áncash |
| PE-3N | 93–134 | 41 | Áncash |
Breaking up the drive: stops between Casma and Caraz
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Pallka (mile 29), Kanapun (mile 90), Huaricoto (mile 107), Anthropology, Archaeology and Natural History Museum of Ranrahirca (mile 122)
- Nature and outdoors: Huascarán National Park (mile 96), Chancos Hot Springs (mile 107), Anthropology, Archaeology and Natural History Museum of Ranrahirca (mile 122)
- Museums and history: Pallka (mile 29), Kanapun (mile 90), Huancajirca (mile 93), Sala de exhibición del Monumento Arqueológico de Willkawaín (mile 94), Huaricoto (mile 107), Anthropology, Archaeology and Natural History Museum of Ranrahirca (mile 122)
Pallka
Pallka (also spelled Pallca) is an archaeological site of a monumental Formative-period settlement in the middle Casma Valley, east of the town of Casma and south of Yaután.
Kanapun
In the Independencia district of Huaraz province, Áncash, Kanapun is an archaeological site dated by archaeologist Víctor Tufinio Culquichicón to the Late Formative or Early Horizon period.
Huancajirca
Near Huaraz in the Áncash region, Huancajirca (Huanca Jirca) is an archaeological site with evidence of occupation in the Early Horizon and Middle Horizon periods.
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.
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.
Chancos Hot Springs
Owned and run by the Vicos farming community, Chancos Hot Springs (Baños termales de Chancos) is a thermal mineral spring in Marcará district, about 30 km from Huaraz.
Huaricoto
In Marcará district of Áncash, Huaricoto holds the remains of a ceremonial center used from the Late Archaic through the Formative period, about 2800 to 200 BC.
Anthropology, Archaeology and Natural History Museum of Ranrahirca
In Ranrahirca, in Áncash's Yungay Province, this archaeology, anthropology and natural history museum keeps a collection of the region's plants and animals.
In Caraz itself
Tumshukayko
Near Caraz in Ancash's Huaylas Province, Tumshukayko is a pre-Inca archaeological site discovered only recently and still under research.
Caraz Museum
The Caraz Museum, officially the Museo Municipal Hernán Osorio Herrera, is a municipal museum in Caraz district, Huaylas Province, in Peru's Ancash region.
More drives to Caraz
From Casma to other places in Peru
- Casma to Churin
- Casma to Oxapampa
- Casma to La Merced
- Casma to Aguaytía
- Casma to Satipo
- Casma to Puerto Ocopa
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Casma to Caraz?
About 2 h 59 min of driving without stops, over 134 miles.
What is the driving distance from Casma to Caraz?
About 134 miles (215 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 Casma to Caraz 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 Casma to Caraz use?
In order: PE-14A and PE-3N. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Casma to Caraz?
Closest to the road: Pallka (archaeological site, mile 29, 0.7 mi from the route); Huaricoto (archaeological site, mile 107, 0.5 mi from the route); Anthropology, Archaeology and Natural History Museum of Ranrahirca (museum, mile 122, 0.2 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.