By road, Cerro de Pasco and Caraz are about 283 miles (455 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 6 min of driving.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Road travel at night is particularly dangerous.”
| Distance | 283 mi (455 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 6 min |
| Main roads, in order | PA-102 → PA-506 → PA-504 → HU-1163 → HU-110 → HU-1139 → HU-109 → PE-3N → PE-3NE |
| Regions on the route | Pasco, Huánuco, Áncash |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Cerro de Pasco to Caraz: the shape of the trip
PE-3N (140 mi) and PA-102 (37 mi) carry about 63% of the 283 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Pasco, Huánuco, Áncash. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Cerro de Pasco to Caraz
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Pasco |
| PA-102 | 2–39 | 37 | Pasco |
| connecting roads | 39–41 | 2 | Pasco |
| PA-506 | 41–49 | 8 | Pasco |
| PA-504 | 49–53 | 4 | Pasco |
| HU-1163 | 53–68 | 15 | Pasco, Huánuco |
| HU-110 | 68–75 | 7 | Huánuco |
| HU-1139 | 75–92 | 17 | Huánuco |
| HU-109 | 92–122 | 30 | Huánuco |
| connecting roads | 122–123 | 1 | Huánuco |
| PE-3N | 123–171 | 48 | Huánuco, Áncash |
| PE-3NE | 171–190 | 19 | Áncash |
| PE-3N | 190–282 | 92 | Áncash |
| local roads | 282–283 | 1 | Áncash |
- Mile 60 of this route: Pasco → Huánuco (region line)
- Mile 145 of this route: Huánuco → Áncash (region line)
Stops between Cerro de Pasco and Caraz
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Warawtampu (mile 43), Kanapun (mile 240), Anthropology, Archaeology and Natural History Museum of Ranrahirca (mile 271)
- Nature and outdoors: Huascarán National Park (mile 245), Chancos Hot Springs (mile 255), Anthropology, Archaeology and Natural History Museum of Ranrahirca (mile 271)
- Museums and history: Warawtampu (mile 43), Huánuco Pampa (mile 119), Jecosh (mile 222), Kanapun (mile 240), Huancajirca (mile 240), Anthropology, Archaeology and Natural History Museum of Ranrahirca (mile 271)
Warawtampu
Warawtampu is an archaeological site in Peru's Pasco Region, located in the Yanahuanca District of Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, within the community of the same name.
Huánuco Pampa
Also known as Huánuco Viejo, Huánuco Pampa is a large archaeological site in La Unión District whose ruins sit on a plateau above the Vizcarra River in the central Andes.
Jecosh
Jecosh is an archaeological site in the Ticapampa District of Recuay Province, Peru, lying at roughly 3,649 meters above sea level.
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.
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.
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.
Once you reach Caraz
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 Cerro de Pasco to other places in Peru
- Cerro de Pasco to Aguaytía
- Cerro de Pasco to Tocache
- Cerro de Pasco to Moyobamba
- Cerro de Pasco to Tarma
- Cerro de Pasco to Jauja
- Cerro de Pasco to Satipo
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cerro de Pasco to Caraz?
About 8 h 6 min of driving without stops, over 283 miles.
How far is Caraz from Cerro de Pasco by car?
About 283 miles (455 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 Cerro de Pasco to Caraz?
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 Cerro de Pasco to Caraz use?
In order: PA-102, PA-506, PA-504, HU-1163, HU-110, HU-1139, HU-109, PE-3N and PE-3NE. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Cerro de Pasco and Caraz?
Closest to the road: Warawtampu (archaeological site, mile 43, 0.2 mi from the route); Kanapun (archaeological site, mile 240, 0.2 mi from the route); Anthropology, Archaeology and Natural History Museum of Ranrahirca (museum, mile 271, 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.