By road, Chiclayo and Casma are about 242 miles (389 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 11 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 | 242 mi (389 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 6 h 11 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1N → LI-508 → LI-585 → PE-1NQ |
| Regions on the route | Lambayeque, La Libertad, Áncash |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
Driving Chiclayo to Casma: the shape of the trip
PE-1N (181 mi) and PE-1NQ (24 mi) carry about 85% of the 242 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Lambayeque, La Libertad, Áncash. Of the 6 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Chiclayo to Casma
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Lambayeque |
| PE-1N | 4–35 | 31 | Lambayeque, La Libertad |
| LI-508 | 35–47 | 12 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 47–54 | 7 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 54–56 | 2 | La Libertad |
| LI-585 | 56–62 | 6 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 62–65 | 3 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 65–117 | 52 | La Libertad |
| local roads | 117–126 | 9 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 126–194 | 68 | La Libertad |
| PE-1NQ | 194–218 | 24 | La Libertad, Áncash |
| connecting roads | 218–219 | 1 | Áncash |
| PE-1N | 219–242 | 23 | Áncash |
- Mile 30 of this route: Lambayeque → La Libertad (region line)
- Mile 197 of this route: La Libertad → Áncash (region line)
Places worth a stop between Chiclayo and Casma
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Úcupe (mile 25), Farfán Archaeological Site (mile 52), Cathedral of Trujillo (mile 125)
- Museums and history: Úcupe (mile 25), Farfán Archaeological Site (mile 52), Cathedral of Trujillo (mile 125), Cathedral of Our Lady of Carmen and San Pedro Apósto (mile 211)
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.
Farfán Archaeological Site
Farfán is an archaeological complex in Guadalupe district, Pacasmayo province, in Peru's La Libertad department.
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.
Cathedral of Trujillo
Facing the Plaza de Armas, Trujillo Cathedral is the city's main church, built over 19 years from 1647 to 1666.
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.
Once you reach Casma
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.
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.
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 Chiclayo to other places in Peru
- Chiclayo to Malabrigo
- Chiclayo to Chimbote
- Chiclayo to Caraz
- Chiclayo to Huaraz
- Chiclayo to Barranca
- Chiclayo to Moyobamba
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Chiclayo to Casma?
About 6 h 11 min of driving without stops, over 242 miles.
How far is Casma from Chiclayo by car?
About 242 miles (389 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 Chiclayo 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 Chiclayo to Casma use?
In order: 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 Chiclayo to Casma?
Closest to the road: Úcupe (archaeological site, mile 25, 0.5 mi from the route); Farfán Archaeological Site (archaeological site, mile 52, 0.2 mi from the route); Cathedral of Trujillo (basilica, mile 125, 0.4 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.