Plan on about 12 h 41 min of driving for the 487-mile (783 km) trip from Huaral to Juanjuí, 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 safety concerns, U.S. embassy personnel are prohibited from traveling on mountainous roads at night.”
| Distance | 487 mi (783 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 12 h 41 min |
| Main roads, in order | LM-667 → PE-18 → PE-3N → PE-18A → PE-5N |
| Regions on the route | Lima, Pasco, Huánuco, San Martín |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
What the drive from Huaral to Juanjuí is like
PE-5N (204 mi) and PE-18 (171 mi) carry about 77% of the 487 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Lima, Pasco, Huánuco, San Martín. Of the 7 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Huaral and Juanjuí
| 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 | 281–485 | 204 | Huánuco, San Martín |
| local roads | 485–487 | 2 | San Martín |
- Mile 111 of this route: Lima → Pasco (region line)
- Mile 167 of this route: Pasco → Huánuco (region line)
- Mile 355 of this route: Huánuco → San Martín (region line)
What to see on the way from Huaral to Juanjuí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, Huánuco (mile 197), Jardín botánico de Tingo María (mile 272)
- Nature and outdoors: Lachay National Reserve (mile 14), Tingo María National Park (mile 267), Cueva de las Lechuzas (mile 271), Jardín botánico de Tingo María (mile 272)
- Museums and history: Warawtampu (mile 139), Quillarumi (mile 195), 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.
Quillarumi
West of the town of Huánuco, Quillarumi is an archaeological site with rock paintings on a mountain slope at about 2,463 meters.
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.
Cueva de las Lechuzas
Cueva de las Lechuzas is a cave located at an altitude of about 673 meters above sea level.
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.
More drives to Juanjuí
- Yurimaguas to Juanjuí
- Huánuco to Juanjuí
- Lima to Juanjuí
- Barranca to Juanjuí
- Huancayo to Juanjuí
- Chiclayo to Juanjuí
From Huaral to other places in Peru
- Huaral to Aguaytía
- Huaral to Tocache
- 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 Juanjuí?
About 12 h 41 min of driving without stops, over 487 miles.
What is the driving distance from Huaral to Juanjuí?
About 487 miles (783 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 Huaral to Juanjuí?
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 Juanjuí 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 Juanjuí?
Closest to the road: Warawtampu (archaeological site, mile 139, 1 mi from the route); Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, Huánuco (cathedral, mile 197, 0.4 mi from the route); Jardín botánico de Tingo María (botanical garden, mile 272, 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.