By road, Huaral and Chota are about 536 miles (863 km) apart, or roughly 13 h 34 min of driving.
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 | 536 mi (863 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 13 h 34 min |
| Main roads, in order | LM-667 → PE-18 → PE-1N → LM-101 → PE-1NQ → LI-585 → LI-571 → PE-08 → PE-08A → PE-3N → CA-1162 → PE-3NB → CA-1066 |
| Regions on the route | Lima, Áncash, La Libertad, Cajamarca |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Huaral to Chota is like
PE-1N (307 mi) and PE-08 (48 mi) carry about 66% of the 536 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Lima, Áncash, La Libertad, Cajamarca. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Huaral to Chota, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Lima |
| LM-667 | 1–12 | 11 | Lima |
| PE-18 | 12–17 | 5 | Lima |
| PE-1N | 17–45 | 28 | Lima |
| LM-101 | 45–52 | 7 | Lima |
| PE-1N | 52–209 | 157 | Lima, Áncash |
| PE-1NQ | 209–233 | 24 | Áncash, La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 233–301 | 68 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 301–304 | 3 | La Libertad |
| local roads | 304–311 | 7 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 311–365 | 54 | La Libertad |
| LI-585 | 365–372 | 7 | La Libertad |
| LI-571 | 372–377 | 5 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 377–380 | 3 | La Libertad, Cajamarca |
| PE-08 | 380–428 | 48 | Cajamarca |
| PE-08A | 428–474 | 46 | Cajamarca |
| PE-3N | 474–483 | 9 | Cajamarca |
| CA-1162 | 483–495 | 12 | Cajamarca |
| connecting roads | 495–497 | 2 | Cajamarca |
| PE-3NB | 497–510 | 13 | Cajamarca |
| CA-1066 | 510–514 | 4 | Cajamarca |
| connecting roads | 514–516 | 2 | Cajamarca |
| PE-3N | 516–535 | 19 | Cajamarca |
| local roads | 535–536 | 1 | Cajamarca |
- Mile 89 of this route: Lima → Áncash (region line)
- Mile 232 of this route: Áncash → La Libertad (region line)
- Mile 379 of this route: La Libertad → Cajamarca (region line)
Stops between Huaral and Chota
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Manchan (mile 182), Kuntur Wasi (mile 441), Museo Kuntur Wasi (mile 443)
- Nature and outdoors: Lachay National Reserve (mile 20)
- Museums and history: Caral (mile 60), La Cantina (mile 178), Manchan (mile 182), Kuntur Wasi (mile 441), Museo Kuntur Wasi (mile 443)
Lachay National Reserve
Around 105 km north of Lima, in Peru's Lima region, Lachay National Reserve protects part of the lomas ecosystem.
Caral
The Sacred City of Caral-Supe holds the remains of the main city of the Caral civilization, 182 km north of Lima, 23 km inland and 350 meters above sea level.
La Cantina
South of Casma, La Cantina is a little-known Early Horizon archaeological site in an area that also holds Chankillo, Cerro Sechín and Pampa de las Llamas-Moxeke.
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.
Ochiputur hillock
Ochiputur hillock (Loma Ochiputur) is a coastal hill in the Salaverry district of Trujillo province, in Peru's La Libertad region.
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.
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.
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.
More drives to Chota
From Huaral to other places in Peru
- Huaral to Aguaytía
- Huaral to Tocache
- Huaral to Juanjuí
- Huaral to Barranca
- Huaral to Tarma
- Huaral to Jauja
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Huaral to Chota?
About 13 h 34 min of driving without stops, over 536 miles.
What is the driving distance from Huaral to Chota?
About 536 miles (863 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 Chota drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Huaral to Chota?
In order: LM-667, PE-18, PE-1N, LM-101, PE-1NQ, LI-585, LI-571, PE-08, PE-08A, PE-3N, CA-1162, PE-3NB and CA-1066. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Huaral and Chota?
Closest to the road: Manchan (archaeological site, mile 182, 0.1 mi from the route); Kuntur Wasi (archaeological site, mile 441, 0.4 mi from the route); Museo Kuntur Wasi (museum, mile 443, 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.