By road, Celendín and Casma are about 355 miles (571 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 22 min of driving.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Due to road safety risks, U.S. government employees working in Peru are prohibited from nighttime driving.”
| Distance | 355 mi (571 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 22 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-08B → CA-1541 → CA-1526 → PE-08 → LI-571 → LI-585 → PE-1N → PE-1NQ |
| Regions on the route | Cajamarca, La Libertad, Áncash |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Celendín to Casma drive plays out
PE-1N (144 mi) and PE-08 (101 mi) carry about 69% of the 355 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Cajamarca, La Libertad, Áncash. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Celendín to Casma: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Cajamarca |
| PE-08B | 1–5 | 4 | Cajamarca |
| connecting roads | 5–6 | 1 | Cajamarca |
| CA-1541 | 6–16 | 10 | Cajamarca |
| PE-08B | 16–35 | 19 | Cajamarca |
| connecting roads | 35–37 | 2 | Cajamarca |
| CA-1526 | 37–40 | 3 | Cajamarca |
| connecting roads | 40–42 | 2 | Cajamarca |
| PE-08B | 42–58 | 16 | Cajamarca |
| connecting roads | 58–59 | 1 | Cajamarca |
| PE-08 | 59–160 | 101 | Cajamarca |
| connecting roads | 160–164 | 4 | Cajamarca, La Libertad |
| LI-571 | 164–169 | 5 | La Libertad |
| LI-585 | 169–175 | 6 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 175–178 | 3 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 178–230 | 52 | La Libertad |
| local roads | 230–239 | 9 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 239–308 | 69 | La Libertad |
| PE-1NQ | 308–331 | 23 | La Libertad, Áncash |
| connecting roads | 331–332 | 1 | Áncash |
| PE-1N | 332–355 | 23 | Áncash |
- Mile 162 of this route: Cajamarca → La Libertad (region line)
- Mile 310 of this route: La Libertad → Áncash (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Celendín and Casma
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Huacaloma (mile 60), Teatro Municipal de Trujillo (mile 238)
- Museums and history: Ventanillas de Otuzco (mile 54), Historic Center of Cajamarca (mile 58), Huacaloma (mile 60), Cathedral of Our Lady of Carmen and San Pedro Apósto (mile 324)
Ventanillas de Otuzco
About 8 km northwest of Cajamarca, in Baños del Inca district, the Ventanillas de Otuzco are a Peruvian archaeological site worth a short detour.
Historic Center of Cajamarca
The Historic Center of Cajamarca is the founding core of the city. In 1986 the Organization of American States declared Cajamarca a historical and cultural heritage of the Americas.
Huacaloma
Huacaloma is an archaeological site about 3.5 km southeast of Cajamarca's historic center, at around 2,800 m in Peru's northern highlands.
Swamps of Huanchaco
Also called the Wetlands of Huanchaco, this reserve at Huanchaco Beach, about 14 km northwest of Trujillo, supplied the reeds that the Moche used to build caballitos de totora fishing boats.
Teatro Municipal de Trujillo
Located in Trujillo's historic center, Teatro Municipal de Trujillo is a theater with a capacity of 408 people.
Huaca de la Luna
Built mainly by the Moche people, Huaca de la Luna is an adobe brick structure about 4 kilometers from Trujillo, near the mouth of the Moche River.
Ochiputur hillock
Ochiputur hillock (Loma Ochiputur) is a coastal hill in the Salaverry district of Trujillo province, in Peru's La Libertad region.
Cathedral of Our Lady of Carmen and San Pedro Apósto
Facing the Plaza de Armas of Nuevo Chimbote, this cathedral (Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Carmen y San Pedro Apóstol) covers about 2,000 square meters and holds 1,600 people.
Arriving in Casma
Cerro Sechín
Cerro Sechín is an archaeological site in Casma Province, Áncash Region, dating to around 1600 BC. Peruvian archaeologists Julio C. Tello and Toribio Mejía Xesspe found it in July 1937.
Sechin Alto
Dating to the Early Formative period, Sechin Alto is a massive architectural complex in Casma Province, Ancash, on the left bank of the Sechín River east of the town of Sechín.
Sechin Bajo
In the Sechín River valley about 12 km from the Pacific and 330 km northwest of Lima, Sechin Bajo is an archaeological site with ruins dating from 3500 to 1300 BCE.
More drives to Casma
- Barranca to Casma
- Huaral to Casma
- Lima to Casma
- Cerro de Pasco to Casma
- Huánuco to Casma
- Tocache to Casma
From Celendín to other places in Peru
- Celendín to Malabrigo
- Celendín to Huanchaco
- Celendín to Caraz
- Celendín to Máncora
- Celendín to Zorritos
- Celendín to Churin
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Celendín to Casma?
About 9 h 22 min of driving without stops, over 355 miles.
What is the driving distance from Celendín to Casma?
About 355 miles (571 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.
Is it safe to drive from Celendín to Casma?
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 Celendín to Casma use?
In order: PE-08B, CA-1541, CA-1526, PE-08, LI-571, LI-585, PE-1N and PE-1NQ. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Celendín to Casma?
Closest to the road: Huacaloma (archaeological site, mile 60, 0.5 mi from the route); Teatro Municipal de Trujillo (theater, mile 238, 0.6 mi from the route); Huaca de la Luna (step pyramid, mile 240, 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.