Chota to Casma is about 350 road miles (564 km): roughly 8 h 27 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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 | 350 mi (564 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 27 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-3N → CA-1066 → PE-3NB → CA-1162 → PE-08A → LI-571 → LI-585 → PE-1N → PE-1NQ |
| Regions on the route | Cajamarca, La Libertad, Áncash |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
What the drive from Chota to Casma is like
PE-1N (143 mi) and PE-08A (94 mi) carry about 68% of the 350 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Cajamarca, La Libertad, Áncash. Of the 6 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Chota to Casma
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Cajamarca |
| PE-3N | 1–19 | 18 | Cajamarca |
| connecting roads | 19–22 | 3 | Cajamarca |
| CA-1066 | 22–25 | 3 | Cajamarca |
| connecting roads | 25–26 | 1 | Cajamarca |
| PE-3NB | 26–39 | 13 | Cajamarca |
| connecting roads | 39–42 | 3 | Cajamarca |
| CA-1162 | 42–52 | 10 | Cajamarca |
| PE-3N | 52–62 | 10 | Cajamarca |
| PE-08A | 62–156 | 94 | Cajamarca |
| connecting roads | 156–160 | 4 | Cajamarca, La Libertad |
| LI-571 | 160–165 | 5 | La Libertad |
| LI-585 | 165–170 | 5 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 170–173 | 3 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 173–225 | 52 | La Libertad |
| local roads | 225–235 | 10 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 235–303 | 68 | La Libertad |
| PE-1NQ | 303–326 | 23 | La Libertad, Áncash |
| connecting roads | 326–327 | 1 | Áncash |
| PE-1N | 327–350 | 23 | Áncash |
- Mile 157 of this route: Cajamarca → La Libertad (region line)
- Mile 306 of this route: La Libertad → Áncash (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Chota and Casma
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Kuntur Wasi (mile 93), Kuntur Wasi (mile 96), Huaca del Dragón (mile 230)
- Museums and history: Museo Kuntur Wasi (mile 93), Kuntur Wasi (mile 96), Huaca del Dragón (mile 230), Cathedral of Our Lady of Carmen and San Pedro Apósto (mile 320)
Museo Kuntur Wasi
In San Pablo district of Cajamarca, the Museo Kuntur Wasi is a site museum showing artifacts recovered by archaeologists at the Kuntur Wasi ruins.
Kuntur Wasi
In the Andean highlands, Kuntur Wasi holds the ruins of a religious center with complex architecture and stone sculptures, thought to be linked to the Chavín culture.
Huaca del Dragón
Near Chan Chan in Trujillo, Huaca del Dragón, also called Huaca del Arco Iris, is an archaeological site that served as a religious, administrative and ceremonial center.
Huaca de la Luna
Built mainly by the Moche people, Huaca de la Luna is an adobe brick structure about 4 kilometers from Trujillo, near the mouth of the Moche River.
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.
Arriving in 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.
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.
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.
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 Chota to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Chota to Casma?
About 8 h 27 min of driving without stops, over 350 miles.
How far is Casma from Chota by car?
About 350 miles (564 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 Chota to Casma?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Chota to Casma?
In order: PE-3N, CA-1066, PE-3NB, CA-1162, PE-08A, LI-571, LI-585, PE-1N and PE-1NQ. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Chota to Casma?
Closest to the road: Museo Kuntur Wasi (museum, mile 93, 0.2 mi from the route); Kuntur Wasi (archaeological site, mile 96, 0.4 mi from the route); Huaca del Dragón (archaeological site, mile 230, 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.