By road, Chimbote and Malabrigo are about 129 miles (208 km) apart, or roughly 3 h 42 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 | 129 mi (208 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 3 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | AN-107 → PE-1NQ → PE-1N → LI-610 |
| Regions on the route | Áncash, La Libertad |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 5.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
How the Chimbote to Malabrigo drive plays out
PE-1N (94 mi) and PE-1NQ (9 mi) carry about 80% of the 129 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Áncash, La Libertad. Of the 6 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Chimbote to Malabrigo
| 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 | 16–84 | 68 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 84–86 | 2 | La Libertad |
| local roads | 86–93 | 7 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 93–119 | 26 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 119–120 | 1 | La Libertad |
| LI-610 | 120–129 | 9 | La Libertad |
- Mile 14 of this route: Áncash → La Libertad (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Chimbote and Malabrigo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Huaca Takaynamo (mile 88)
- Museums and history: Huacas de Moche Museum (mile 83), Huacas del Sol y de la Luna (mile 83), Chan Chan (mile 87), Huaca Takaynamo (mile 88)
Ochiputur hillock
Ochiputur hillock (Loma Ochiputur) is a coastal hill in the Salaverry district of Trujillo province, in Peru's La Libertad region.
Huacas de Moche Museum
Opened in June 2010 in La Libertad, the Huacas de Moche Museum was later renamed Museo Santiago Uceda Castillo in honor of its late director.
Huacas del Sol y de la Luna
About five kilometers south of Trujillo in Moche District, the Huacas del Sol y de la Luna are a Moche sanctuary made up of adobe pyramids and monuments.
Chan Chan
Five kilometers west of Trujillo, Chan Chan was the capital of the pre-Columbian Chimor kingdom and is now an archaeological site in the La Libertad region.
Huaca Takaynamo
An archaeological site in Peru, Huaca Takaynamo was built during the Early Chimú period.
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.
More drives to Malabrigo
- Casma to Malabrigo
- Barranca to Malabrigo
- Huaral to Malabrigo
- Churin to Malabrigo
- Lima to Malabrigo
- Tocache to Malabrigo
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 Malabrigo?
About 3 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 129 miles.
How far is Malabrigo from Chimbote by car?
About 129 miles (208 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.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Chimbote to Malabrigo drive?
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 Malabrigo?
In order: AN-107, PE-1NQ, PE-1N and LI-610. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Chimbote to Malabrigo?
Closest to the road: Huacas de Moche Museum (museum, mile 83, 1 mi from the route); Huacas del Sol y de la Luna (archaeological site, mile 83, 2 mi from the route); Huaca Takaynamo (archaeological site, mile 88, 0.1 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.