Plan on about 5 h 34 min of driving for the 221-mile (356 km) trip from Chimbote to Huaral, before any stops.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Due to road safety risks, U.S. government employees working in Peru are prohibited from nighttime driving.”
| Distance | 221 mi (356 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 5 h 34 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1N → LM-101 → PE-18 → LM-667 |
| Regions on the route | Áncash, Lima |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Chimbote–Huaral drive in a few lines
PE-1N (195 mi) and LM-667 (12 mi) carry about 94% of the 221 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Áncash, Lima. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Chimbote to Huaral: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Áncash |
| PE-1N | 1–169 | 168 | Áncash, Lima |
| LM-101 | 169–176 | 7 | Lima |
| connecting roads | 176–177 | 1 | Lima |
| PE-1N | 177–204 | 27 | Lima |
| PE-18 | 204–209 | 5 | Lima |
| LM-667 | 209–221 | 12 | Lima |
- Mile 133 of this route: Áncash → Lima (region line)
Stops between Chimbote and Huaral
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Huaura Museum (mile 173), Bandurria (mile 181)
- Nature and outdoors: Tuquillo (mile 82), Albufera El Paraíso (mile 183), Lachay National Reserve (mile 202)
- Museums and history: La Cantina (mile 43), Puerto Huarmey (mile 89), Caral (mile 162), Huaura Museum (mile 173), Bandurria (mile 181)
La Cantina
South of Casma, La Cantina is a little-known Early Horizon archaeological site in an area that also holds Chankillo, Cerro Sechín and Pampa de las Llamas-Moxeke.
Chanquillo
Chanquillo (Chankillo) is an ancient complex in the coastal desert of Áncash, with a hilltop fort, the Thirteen Towers solar observatory, and residential and gathering areas.
Tuquillo
Along the Panamericana Norte in Huarmey Province, Áncash, the Tuquillo beach circuit runs on the Pacific from Puerto Culebras to the resort of Tuquillo, roughly between km 310 and 296.
Puerto Huarmey
Puerto Huarmey is an archaeological site of an Inca administrative center, lying in marshy ground next to the Peruvian town of Puerto Huarmey.
Caral
The Sacred City of Caral-Supe holds the remains of the main city of the Caral civilization, 182 km north of Lima, 23 km inland and 350 meters above sea level.
Huaura Museum
Known as the Huaura Balcony, this museum in Huaura honors José de San Martín and the Liberating Expedition of Peru, housed in a colonial-era house once used by the Royal Customs of Lima.
Bandurria
About 3 km south of Huacho on the Huaura River, Bandurria is an archaeological site in the Lima Region that has been dated to 4,000 BC.
Albufera El Paraíso
In Huaura Province, in the Lima region, Albufera El Paraíso is a saltwater lagoon where crabs, lizards, great egrets and flamingos live.
Lachay National Reserve
Around 105 km north of Lima, in Peru's Lima region, Lachay National Reserve protects part of the lomas ecosystem.
More drives to Huaral
- Pucallpa to Huaral
- Lima to Huaral
- Huancayo to Huaral
- Trujillo to Huaral
- Huaraz to Huaral
- Chiclayo to Huaral
From Chimbote to other places in Peru
- Chimbote to Huánuco
- Chimbote to Tarma
- Chimbote to Aguaytía
- Chimbote to Oxapampa
- Chimbote to La Merced
- Chimbote to Jauja
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Chimbote to Huaral?
About 5 h 34 min of driving without stops, over 221 miles.
How far is Huaral from Chimbote by car?
About 221 miles (356 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 Huaral?
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 Chimbote to Huaral use?
In order: PE-1N, LM-101, PE-18 and LM-667. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Chimbote to Huaral?
Closest to the road: Puerto Huarmey (archaeological site, mile 89, 1 mi from the route); Huaura Museum (museum, mile 173, 0.1 mi from the route); Bandurria (archaeological site, mile 181, 0.8 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.