By road, Chachapoyas and Casma are about 520 miles (837 km) apart, or roughly 12 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 by road | 520 mi (837 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 12 h 6 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-08C → PE-5N → PE-04C → PE-04B → PE-1NJ → PE-1N → LI-508 → LI-585 → PE-1NQ |
| Regions on the route | Amazonas, Cajamarca, Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Áncash |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Chachapoyas to Casma is like
PE-1N (185 mi) and PE-04C (75 mi) carry about 50% of the 520 miles. It runs through 6 regions: Amazonas, Cajamarca, Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Áncash. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Chachapoyas and Casma
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | Amazonas |
| connecting roads | 6–7 | 1 | Amazonas |
| PE-08C | 7–32 | 25 | Amazonas |
| PE-5N | 32–105 | 73 | Amazonas |
| PE-04C | 105–180 | 75 | Amazonas, Cajamarca, Piura |
| PE-04B | 180–218 | 38 | Piura, Lambayeque |
| PE-1NJ | 218–271 | 53 | Lambayeque |
| connecting roads | 271–273 | 2 | Lambayeque |
| PE-1N | 273–278 | 5 | Lambayeque |
| connecting roads | 278–279 | 1 | Lambayeque |
| local roads | 279–282 | 3 | Lambayeque |
| PE-1N | 282–314 | 32 | Lambayeque, La Libertad |
| LI-508 | 314–324 | 10 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 324–326 | 2 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 326–332 | 6 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 332–334 | 2 | La Libertad |
| LI-585 | 334–341 | 7 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 341–343 | 2 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 343–395 | 52 | La Libertad |
| local roads | 395–405 | 10 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 405–473 | 68 | La Libertad |
| PE-1NQ | 473–496 | 23 | La Libertad, Áncash |
| connecting roads | 496–497 | 1 | Áncash |
| PE-1N | 497–519 | 22 | Áncash |
| local roads | 519–520 | 1 | Áncash |
- Mile 106 of this route: Amazonas → Cajamarca (region line)
- Mile 177 of this route: Cajamarca → Piura (region line)
- Mile 210 of this route: Piura → Lambayeque (region line)
- Mile 308 of this route: Lambayeque → La Libertad (region line)
- Mile 475 of this route: La Libertad → Áncash (region line)
Places worth a stop between Chachapoyas and Casma
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Tingorbamba (mile 16), Ingatambo (mile 153), Úcupe (mile 303), Museo de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia de la Universidad Nacional de Trujillo (mile 403)
- Nature and outdoors: Gocta Cataracts (mile 21)
- Museums and history: Tingorbamba (mile 16), Ingatambo (mile 153), Túcume (mile 258), Úcupe (mile 303), Museo de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia de la Universidad Nacional de Trujillo (mile 403), Cathedral of Our Lady of Carmen and San Pedro Apósto (mile 490)
Tingorbamba
Also called Pueblo de los Muertos, Tingorbamba is a Chachapoya archaeological site west of the Utcubamba River near Lamud, in Luya Province, at about 2,329 meters.
Gocta Cataracts
In Bongará Province of the Amazonas region, Gocta is a year-round waterfall with two drops that flows into the Cocahuayco River.
Área de conservación regional Bosques Secos Interandinos de Cutervo
The Bosques Secos Interandinos de Cutervo regional conservation area is a protected area in Peru's Cajamarca department.
Ingatambo
Ingatambo is an archaeological site in Pomahuaca District, Jaén Province, in Peru's Cajamarca Region.
Túcume
South of the La Leche River on a plain around La Raya Mountain, Túcume is a pre-Hispanic site covering over 540 acres with 26 major pyramids and mounds.
Úcupe
Úcupe, 39 km from Chiclayo near the Saña River, is an archaeological zone of the Moche and Sicán cultures, including Huaca Limón and Huaca El Pueblo, where the Lord of Úcupe was found.
Museo de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia de la Universidad Nacional de Trujillo
Run by the National University of Trujillo, this museum of archaeology, anthropology and history holds collections from the pre-Hispanic societies that developed on Peru's north coast.
Huaca del Sol
Near the volcanic peak of Cerro Blanco in the Moche Valley outside Trujillo, the Huaca del Sol is an adobe brick pyramid built by the Moche civilization.
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.
In Casma itself
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 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.
Manchan
Manchan is an archaeological site on a sandy plain beside farmland in the Casma Valley, 9.5 km from the ocean, occupied in the Late Intermediate and Late Horizon periods.
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 Chachapoyas to other places in Peru
- Chachapoyas to Celendín
- Chachapoyas to Cajabamba
- Chachapoyas to Huanchaco
- Chachapoyas to Máncora
- Chachapoyas to Zorritos
- Chachapoyas to Aguaytía
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Chachapoyas to Casma?
About 12 h 6 min of driving without stops, over 520 miles.
How far is Casma from Chachapoyas by car?
About 520 miles (837 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 Chachapoyas 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 Chachapoyas to Casma use?
In order: PE-08C, PE-5N, PE-04C, PE-04B, PE-1NJ, PE-1N, LI-508, LI-585 and PE-1NQ. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Chachapoyas to Casma?
Closest to the road: Tingorbamba (archaeological site, mile 16, 0.6 mi from the route); Ingatambo (archaeological site, mile 153, 0.4 mi from the route); Úcupe (archaeological site, mile 303, 0.5 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.