Huánuco to Caraz is about 244 road miles (392 km): roughly 6 h 6 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: “Road travel at night is particularly dangerous.”
| Distance | 244 mi (392 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 6 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-3N → PE-3NE |
| Regions on the route | Huánuco, Áncash |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Huánuco to Caraz: the shape of the trip
PE-3N (225 mi) and PE-3NE (18 mi) carry about 100% of the 244 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Huánuco, Áncash. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Huánuco to Caraz, 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-3N | 151–244 | 93 | Áncash |
- Mile 107 of this route: Huánuco → Áncash (region line)
Stops between Huánuco and Caraz
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Mazur (mile 43), Auquilohuagra (mile 55), Kanapun (mile 201), Anthropology, Archaeology and Natural History Museum of Ranrahirca (mile 232)
- Nature and outdoors: Huascarán National Park (mile 206), Chancos Hot Springs (mile 216), Anthropology, Archaeology and Natural History Museum of Ranrahirca (mile 232)
- Museums and history: Garu (mile 41), Mazur (mile 43), Auquilohuagra (mile 55), Hatun Machay (mile 155), Kanapun (mile 201), Sala de exhibición del Monumento Arqueológico de Willkawaín (mile 204), Anthropology, Archaeology and Natural History Museum of Ranrahirca (mile 232)
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.
Hatun Machay
Hatun Machay is a rock forest in Peru where archaeological remains can be found among the stone formations.
Kanapun
In the Independencia district of Huaraz province, Áncash, Kanapun is an archaeological site dated by archaeologist Víctor Tufinio Culquichicón to the Late Formative or Early Horizon period.
Sala de exhibición del Monumento Arqueológico de Willkawaín
This small exhibition hall in the Independencia district of Huaraz displays ceramics recovered from the Willkawaín archaeological site.
Huascarán National Park
Protecting most of the Cordillera Blanca in the Ancash region, Huascarán National Park covers about 840,000 acres of the central Andes and is managed by Peru's SERNANP.
Chancos Hot Springs
Owned and run by the Vicos farming community, Chancos Hot Springs (Baños termales de Chancos) is a thermal mineral spring in Marcará district, about 30 km from Huaraz.
Anthropology, Archaeology and Natural History Museum of Ranrahirca
In Ranrahirca, in Áncash's Yungay Province, this archaeology, anthropology and natural history museum keeps a collection of the region's plants and animals.
Arriving in Caraz
Tumshukayko
Near Caraz in Ancash's Huaylas Province, Tumshukayko is a pre-Inca archaeological site discovered only recently and still under research.
Caraz Museum
The Caraz Museum, officially the Museo Municipal Hernán Osorio Herrera, is a municipal museum in Caraz district, Huaylas Province, in Peru's Ancash region.
More drives to Caraz
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 is the drive from Huánuco to Caraz?
About 6 h 6 min of driving without stops, over 244 miles.
How far is Caraz from Huánuco by car?
About 244 miles (392 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 Huánuco to Caraz?
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 Caraz use?
In order: PE-3N and PE-3NE. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Huánuco to Caraz?
Closest to the road: Mazur (archaeological site, mile 43, 0.4 mi from the route); Kanapun (archaeological site, mile 201, 0.4 mi from the route); Anthropology, Archaeology and Natural History Museum of Ranrahirca (museum, mile 232, 0.2 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.