The Wayro route from Huánuco to Huaraz is 201 miles (323 km), about 4 h 55 min of driving without stops.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Due to safety concerns, U.S. embassy personnel are prohibited from traveling on mountainous roads at night.”
| Total distance | 201 mi (323 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 4 h 55 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-3N → PE-3NE |
| Regions on the route | Huánuco, Áncash |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
What the drive from Huánuco to Huaraz is like
PE-3N (181 mi) and PE-3NE (18 mi) carry about 99% of the 201 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Huánuco, Áncash. Of the 5 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Huánuco to Huaraz, 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 | 151–200 | 49 | Áncash |
| local roads | 200–201 | 1 | Áncash |
- Mile 107 of this route: Huánuco → Áncash (region line)
Stops between Huánuco and Huaraz
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Mazur (mile 43), Auquilohuagra (mile 55), Choquerecuay (mile 186)
- Museums and history: Mazur (mile 43), Auquilohuagra (mile 55), Hatun Machay (mile 155), Jecosh (mile 183), Choquerecuay (mile 186)
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.
Jecosh
Jecosh is an archaeological site in the Ticapampa District of Recuay Province, Peru, lying at roughly 3,649 meters above sea level.
Choquerecuay
Choquerecuay, also called Pueblo Viejo, is an Inca archaeological site in Recuay Province, Áncash, notable for a ceremonial pyramid known as an ushnu.
When you get to Huaraz
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.
Pumacayán
Sitting at 3,100 meters inside the city of Huaraz, Pumacayán is an archaeological site also known as cerro or morro de Pumacayán.
Waullac
Waullac is an archaeological site in the hamlet of Antaoko, in the Independencia District of Huaraz Province, in Peru's Áncash Region.
More drives to Huaraz
- Chimbote to Huaraz
- Trujillo to Huaraz
- Lima to Huaraz
- Huancayo to Huaraz
- Chiclayo to Huaraz
- Chincha Alta to Huaraz
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 Huaraz?
About 4 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 201 miles.
How far is Huaraz from Huánuco by car?
About 201 miles (323 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 Huaraz drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Huánuco to Huaraz?
In order: PE-3N and PE-3NE. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Huánuco and Huaraz?
Closest to the road: Mazur (archaeological site, mile 43, 0.4 mi from the route); Auquilohuagra (archaeological site, mile 55, 0.8 mi from the route); Choquerecuay (archaeological site, mile 186, 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.