The Wayro route from Cerro de Pasco to Satipo is 197 miles (317 km), about 5 h 16 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: “Road travel at night is particularly dangerous.”
| Distance by road | 197 mi (317 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 16 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-3N → JU-105 → PE-22B → PE-5S |
| Regions on the route | Pasco, Junín |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 7.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
Driving Cerro de Pasco to Satipo: the shape of the trip
PE-5S (68 mi) and PE-3N (51 mi) carry about 60% of the 197 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Pasco, Junín. Of the 6 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Cerro de Pasco to Satipo, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Pasco |
| PE-3N | 4–55 | 51 | Pasco, Junín |
| JU-105 | 55–81 | 26 | Junín |
| PE-22B | 81–128 | 47 | Junín |
| PE-5S | 128–196 | 68 | Junín |
| local roads | 196–197 | 1 | Junín |
- Mile 24 of this route: Pasco → Junín (region line)
Places worth a stop between Cerro de Pasco and Satipo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cachipuquio (mile 60)
- Nature and outdoors: Junín National Reserve (mile 20), Cachipuquio (mile 60), Catarata de Pacchacoto (mile 61), Catarata El Tirol (mile 114), Chiri Yaku (mile 114), Catarata Bayoz (mile 148)
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.
Cachipuquio
West of San Pedro de Cajas in Tarma Province, Junín, Cachipuquio (also called Cachipozo) is a saltwater spring in Peru's central Andes, where the water collects in two salt pools.
Catarata de Pacchacoto
Catarata de Pacchacoto is a waterfall in San Pedro de Cajas district, Tarma Province, in Peru's Junín department.
Catarata El Tirol
A few kilometers from San Ramón in Chanchamayo, Catarata El Tirol drops about 30 meters, surrounded by vegetation.
Chiri Yaku
In the Vitoc District of Chanchamayo Province, Junín Region, Chiri Yaku is a waterfall at an elevation of about 1,033 meters.
Catarata Bayoz
Catarata Bayoz is a waterfall in Chanchamayo province, in the Junín department of central Peru.
More drives to Satipo
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 Huancavelica
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Cerro de Pasco to Satipo?
About 5 h 16 min of driving without stops, over 197 miles.
How far is Satipo from Cerro de Pasco by car?
About 197 miles (317 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 Satipo?
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 Satipo use?
In order: PE-3N, JU-105, PE-22B and PE-5S. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Cerro de Pasco and Satipo?
Closest to the road: Cachipuquio (spring, mile 60, 0.1 mi from the route); Catarata de Pacchacoto (waterfall, mile 61, 1 mi from the route); Catarata El Tirol (waterfall, mile 114, 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.