By road, Huaral and Aguaytía are about 331 miles (533 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 46 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 | 331 mi (533 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 46 min |
| Main roads, in order | LM-667 → PE-18 → PE-3N → PE-18A → PE-5N |
| Regions on the route | Lima, Pasco, Huánuco, Ucayali |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Huaral–Aguaytía drive in a few lines
PE-18 (171 mi) and PE-18A (86 mi) carry about 78% of the 331 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Lima, Pasco, Huánuco, Ucayali. Of the 8 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Huaral to Aguaytía
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Lima |
| LM-667 | 1–12 | 11 | Lima |
| PE-18 | 12–183 | 171 | Lima, Pasco, Huánuco |
| PE-3N | 183–195 | 12 | Huánuco |
| PE-18A | 195–281 | 86 | Huánuco |
| PE-5N | 281–331 | 50 | Huánuco, Ucayali |
- Mile 111 of this route: Lima → Pasco (region line)
- Mile 167 of this route: Pasco → Huánuco (region line)
- Mile 300 of this route: Huánuco → Ucayali (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Huaral and Aguaytía
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Hatun Uchku (mile 182), Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, Huánuco (mile 197), Jardín botánico de Tingo María (mile 272), Boquerón de Padre Abad (mile 318), Ducha del Diablo (mile 318)
- Nature and outdoors: Lachay National Reserve (mile 14), Tingo María National Park (mile 267), Jardín botánico de Tingo María (mile 272), Boquerón de Padre Abad (mile 318), Ducha del Diablo (mile 318)
- Museums and history: Warawtampu (mile 139), Hatun Uchku (mile 182), Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, Huánuco (mile 197)
Lachay National Reserve
Around 105 km north of Lima, in Peru's Lima region, Lachay National Reserve protects part of the lomas ecosystem.
Warawtampu
Warawtampu is an archaeological site in Peru's Pasco Region, located in the Yanahuanca District of Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, within the community of the same name.
Hatun Uchku
Hatun Uchku is a cave in Peru that holds both archaeological and paleontological remains.
Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, Huánuco
Huánuco Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, is the mother church of the Diocese of Huánuco, created in 1865. The original building dates from 1618.
Tingo María National Park
Established in 1965 in Peru's Huánuco region, Tingo María National Park protects montane forest and the Cueva de las Lechuzas, a cave where oilbirds nest.
Jardín botánico de Tingo María
Run by the National Agrarian University of the Jungle, the Jardín botánico de Tingo María covers 5 hectares in the city of Tingo María, Peru.
Boquerón de Padre Abad
Boquerón de Padre Abad is a 3 km canyon in Peru's Ucayali department where the Yuracyacu River changes its name to the Aguaytía River.
Ducha del Diablo
Ducha del Diablo is a waterfall with a drop of about 105 m in the Ucayali department of central-eastern Peru.
More drives to Aguaytía
- Tarapoto to Aguaytía
- Yurimaguas to Aguaytía
- Huánuco to Aguaytía
- Cerro de Pasco to Aguaytía
- Lima to Aguaytía
- Barranca to Aguaytía
From Huaral to other places in Peru
- Huaral to Tocache
- Huaral to Juanjuí
- Huaral to Barranca
- Huaral to Tarma
- Huaral to Jauja
- Huaral to Oxapampa
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Huaral to Aguaytía?
About 9 h 46 min of driving without stops, over 331 miles.
What is the driving distance from Huaral to Aguaytía?
About 331 miles (533 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 Huaral to Aguaytía 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 Huaral to Aguaytía use?
In order: LM-667, PE-18, PE-3N, PE-18A and PE-5N. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Huaral to Aguaytía?
Closest to the road: Jardín botánico de Tingo María (botanical garden, mile 272, 0.1 mi from the route); Boquerón de Padre Abad (canyon, mile 318, 0.2 mi from the route); Ducha del Diablo (waterfall, mile 318, 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.