By road, Chimbote and Chachapoyas are about 436 miles (701 km) apart, or roughly 11 h 32 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.”
| Distance | 436 mi (701 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 32 min |
| Main roads, in order | AN-107 → PE-1NQ → PE-1N → LI-122 → LI-121 → LI-972 → LI-964 → PE-3N → LI-931 → CA-1501 → PE-08B |
| Regions on the route | Áncash, La Libertad, Cajamarca, Amazonas |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Chimbote to Chachapoyas: the shape of the trip
PE-08B (178 mi) and PE-3N (135 mi) carry about 72% of the 436 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Áncash, La Libertad, Cajamarca, Amazonas. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Chimbote to Chachapoyas
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Áncash |
| AN-107 | 1–7 | 6 | Áncash |
| PE-1NQ | 7–16 | 9 | Áncash, La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 16–45 | 29 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 45–46 | 1 | La Libertad |
| LI-122 | 46–50 | 4 | La Libertad |
| LI-121 | 50–89 | 39 | La Libertad |
| LI-972 | 89–94 | 5 | La Libertad |
| LI-964 | 94–106 | 12 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 106–108 | 2 | La Libertad |
| PE-3N | 108–121 | 13 | La Libertad |
| LI-931 | 121–125 | 4 | La Libertad |
| PE-3N | 125–247 | 122 | La Libertad, Cajamarca |
| CA-1501 | 247–252 | 5 | Cajamarca |
| PE-08B | 252–430 | 178 | Cajamarca, Amazonas |
| local roads | 430–436 | 6 | Amazonas |
- Mile 14 of this route: Áncash → La Libertad (region line)
- Mile 178 of this route: La Libertad → Cajamarca (region line)
- Mile 331 of this route: Cajamarca → Amazonas (region line)
What to see on the way from Chimbote to Chachapoyas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Leimebamba museum (mile 383), Macro (mile 416)
- Museums and history: Marcahuamachuco (mile 155), Museo Huauco (mile 298), Leimebamba museum (mile 383), Sala de exposición Jalca Grande, Historia, Naturaleza y Cultura Viva (mile 404), Atumpucro (mile 409), Kuélap (mile 413), Macro (mile 416), Machu Pirqa (mile 419)
Marcahuamachuco
Pre-Inca ruins in Peru's La Libertad Region make up Marcahuamachuco, an archaeological site worth a stop for road-trippers in the area.
Museo Huauco
Museo Huauco is a museum on the main square of the Sucre district in Cajamarca, Peru.
Leimebamba museum
Opened in June 2000, the Leimebamba Museum in Amazonas focuses on the Chachapoya culture, with three archaeology rooms, one ethnography room and one for outreach activities.
Sala de exposición Jalca Grande, Historia, Naturaleza y Cultura Viva
In Chachapoyas province, the Sala de exposición Jalca Grande, Historia, Naturaleza y Cultura Viva is a museum dedicated to the Chachapoyas culture.
Atumpucro
On the west bank of the Utcubamba River in Luya Province, Atumpucro is an archaeological site of the Chachapoyas culture in Peru.
Kuélap
Built by the Chachapoyas culture in the 6th century AD, Kuélap is a walled settlement on a ridge above the Utcubamba Valley, near the towns of María and Tingo in Amazonas, Peru.
Macro
Built by the Chachapoyas culture around 1100 to 1300 AD, Macro covers three hectares of platforms and circular stone foundations.
Machu Pirqa
Machu Pirqa is a Chachapoyas culture archaeological site in Magdalena District, Chachapoyas Province, in Peru's Amazonas Region.
In Chachapoyas itself
Santa Ana Church, Amazonas
Built by the Spanish in 1569, Santa Ana Church stands on Chincha Alta street opposite Santa Ana's square and was the first church of its type in what is now Peru's Amazonas region.
Yalape
Yalape is an archaeological site of the Chachapoya culture in Levanto district, Chachapoyas province, in Peru's Amazonas department.
Chachapoyas Cathedral
Chachapoyas Cathedral, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, is a Catholic parish church and the seat of the Diocese of Chachapoyas.
More drives to Chachapoyas
- Moyobamba to Chachapoyas
- Cajamarca to Chachapoyas
- Chota to Chachapoyas
- Tarapoto to Chachapoyas
- Juanjuí to Chachapoyas
- Chiclayo to Chachapoyas
From Chimbote to other places in Peru
- Chimbote to Huaral
- Chimbote to Huánuco
- Chimbote to Tarma
- Chimbote to Aguaytía
- Chimbote to Oxapampa
- Chimbote to La Merced
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Chimbote to Chachapoyas?
About 11 h 32 min of driving without stops, over 436 miles.
How far is Chachapoyas from Chimbote by car?
About 436 miles (701 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 Chimbote to Chachapoyas?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Chimbote to Chachapoyas?
In order: AN-107, PE-1NQ, PE-1N, LI-122, LI-121, LI-972, LI-964, PE-3N, LI-931, CA-1501 and PE-08B. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Chimbote to Chachapoyas?
Closest to the road: Leimebamba museum (museum, mile 383, 0.1 mi from the route); Macro (archaeological site, mile 416, 0.3 mi from the route); Machu Pirqa (archaeological site, mile 419, 1 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.