Plan on about 5 h 36 min of driving for the 235-mile (379 km) trip from Huánuco to Barranca, 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.”
| Total distance | 235 mi (379 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 36 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-3N → PE-3NE → PE-16 → PE-1N |
| Regions on the route | Huánuco, Áncash, Lima |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
The Huánuco–Barranca drive in a few lines
PE-3N (132 mi) and PE-16 (76 mi) carry about 89% of the 235 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Huánuco, Áncash, Lima. Of the 4 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Huánuco to Barranca, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Huánuco |
| PE-3N | 1–133 | 132 | Huánuco, Áncash |
| PE-3NE | 133–151 | 18 | Áncash |
| PE-16 | 151–227 | 76 | Áncash, Lima |
| PE-1N | 227–234 | 7 | Lima |
| local roads | 234–235 | 1 | Lima |
- Mile 107 of this route: Huánuco → Áncash (region line)
- Mile 204 of this route: Áncash → Lima (region line)
Stops between Huánuco and Barranca
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Mazur (mile 43), Auquilohuagra (mile 55)
- Museums and history: Garu (mile 41), Mazur (mile 43), Auquilohuagra (mile 55), Paramonga (mile 226)
Garu
Garu de Yarowilca is a pre-Inca archaeological complex in the Alto Marañón area of Peru.
Mazur
Mazur is an archaeological site in Peru's Huánuco department, close to the town of Chavinillo.
Auquilohuagra
Auquilohuagra is an archaeological site in Peru's Huánuco Region, in the Obas District of Yarowilca Province.
Paramonga
Paramonga was a city built at the edge of the Chimor kingdom during the Late Intermediate Period. The archaeological site sits on the Fortaleza River near Pativilca, north of Lima.
When you get to Barranca
Aspero
Near the mouth of the Supe River south of Supe Puerto, Aspero is a Late Preceramic site of the Caral-Supe civilization, occupied from about 3700 to 1800 BC.
Museo Bolivariano de Pativilca
Half a block from the Plaza de Armas of Pativilca, this museum occupies the house where Simón Bolívar kept his headquarters in 1823, showing paintings, books and objects from his era.
More drives to Barranca
- Huaral to Barranca
- Lima to Barranca
- Pucallpa to Barranca
- Huancayo to Barranca
- Trujillo to Barranca
- Huaraz to Barranca
From Huánuco to other places in Peru
- Huánuco to Aguaytía
- Huánuco to Tocache
- Huánuco to Juanjuí
- Huánuco to Moyobamba
- Huánuco to Yurimaguas
- Huánuco to Cerro de Pasco
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Huánuco to Barranca?
About 5 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 235 miles.
What is the driving distance from Huánuco to Barranca?
About 235 miles (379 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 Huánuco to Barranca drive?
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 Huánuco to Barranca use?
In order: PE-3N, PE-3NE, PE-16 and PE-1N. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Huánuco to Barranca?
Closest to the road: Garu (archaeological site, mile 41, 2 mi from the route); Mazur (archaeological site, mile 43, 0.4 mi from the route); Auquilohuagra (archaeological site, mile 55, 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.