By road, Casma and Oxapampa are about 389 miles (626 km) apart, or roughly 11 h 1 min of driving.
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.”
| Total distance | 389 mi (626 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 1 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1N → LM-101 → PE-1NE → PE-18 → PA-100 → PE-3N → PA-106 → PA-605 → PA-608 → PA-640 → PA-637 → PE-5NA |
| Regions on the route | Áncash, Lima, Pasco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Casma–Oxapampa drive in a few lines
PE-1N (133 mi) and PE-1NE (64 mi) carry about 51% of the 389 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Áncash, Lima, Pasco. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Casma and Oxapampa
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Áncash |
| PE-1N | 1–134 | 133 | Áncash, Lima |
| LM-101 | 134–138 | 4 | Lima |
| connecting roads | 138–139 | 1 | Lima |
| PE-1NE | 139–203 | 64 | Lima |
| PE-18 | 203–249 | 46 | Lima, Pasco |
| PA-100 | 249–285 | 36 | Pasco |
| PE-3N | 285–300 | 15 | Pasco |
| PA-106 | 300–320 | 20 | Pasco |
| PA-605 | 320–324 | 4 | Pasco |
| connecting roads | 324–326 | 2 | Pasco |
| PA-608 | 326–357 | 31 | Pasco |
| local roads | 357–360 | 3 | Pasco |
| PA-640 | 360–368 | 8 | Pasco |
| PA-637 | 368–375 | 7 | Pasco |
| PE-5NA | 375–388 | 13 | Pasco |
| local roads | 388–389 | 1 | Pasco |
- Mile 98 of this route: Áncash → Lima (region line)
- Mile 239 of this route: Lima → Pasco (region line)
Stops between Casma and Oxapampa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Huaura Museum (mile 139), Acaray (mile 141)
- Nature and outdoors: Tuquillo (mile 47), Junín National Reserve (mile 298), Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park (mile 383)
- Museums and history: La Cantina (mile 8), Caral (mile 127), Huaura Museum (mile 139), Acaray (mile 141)
La Cantina
South of Casma, La Cantina is a little-known Early Horizon archaeological site in an area that also holds Chankillo, Cerro Sechín and Pampa de las Llamas-Moxeke.
Chanquillo
Chanquillo (Chankillo) is an ancient complex in the coastal desert of Áncash, with a hilltop fort, the Thirteen Towers solar observatory, and residential and gathering areas.
Tuquillo
Along the Panamericana Norte in Huarmey Province, Áncash, the Tuquillo beach circuit runs on the Pacific from Puerto Culebras to the resort of Tuquillo, roughly between km 310 and 296.
El Castillo de Huarmey
On Peru's coast in the Ancash Region north of Lima, El Castillo de Huarmey is a pyramid-like site where a royal Wari tomb holding 60 individuals was found undisturbed in 2013.
Caral
The Sacred City of Caral-Supe holds the remains of the main city of the Caral civilization, 182 km north of Lima, 23 km inland and 350 meters above sea level.
Huaura Museum
Known as the Huaura Balcony, this museum in Huaura honors José de San Martín and the Liberating Expedition of Peru, housed in a colonial-era house once used by the Royal Customs of Lima.
Acaray
In the Huaura River Valley, the Fortress of Acaray is an archaeological site spread over three hilltops ringed by defensive walls with parapets and bastions.
Junín National Reserve
Junín National Reserve protects Lake Junín and the surrounding wet puna of the central Andes, along with its ecosystem and wildlife, in Peru's Junín region.
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 Casma to other places in Peru
- Casma to Churin
- Casma to La Merced
- Casma to Aguaytía
- Casma to Satipo
- Casma to Puerto Ocopa
- Casma to Malabrigo
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Casma to Oxapampa?
About 11 h 1 min of driving without stops, over 389 miles.
What is the driving distance from Casma to Oxapampa?
About 389 miles (626 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 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 Casma to Oxapampa use?
In order: PE-1N, LM-101, PE-1NE, PE-18, PA-100, PE-3N, 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 Casma and Oxapampa?
Closest to the road: El Castillo de Huarmey (mausoleum, mile 52, 1 mi from the route); Huaura Museum (museum, mile 139, 0.5 mi from the route); Acaray (archaeological site, mile 141, 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.