Plan on about 10 h 13 min of driving for the 378-mile (609 km) trip from Huaral to Tocache, 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 by road | 378 mi (609 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 13 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 15.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
Driving Huaral to Tocache: the shape of the trip
PE-18 (171 mi) and PE-5N (97 mi) carry about 71% of the 378 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Lima, Pasco, Huánuco, San Martín. Of the 7 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Huaral to Tocache, 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 | 12–183 | 171 | Lima, Pasco, Huánuco |
| PE-3N | 183–195 | 12 | Huánuco |
| PE-18A | 195–281 | 86 | Huánuco |
| PE-5N | 281–378 | 97 | Huánuco, 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)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Huaral and Tocache
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Huanacaure (mile 268)
- Nature and outdoors: Lachay National Reserve (mile 14), Tingo María National Park (mile 267), Cueva de las Lechuzas (mile 271)
- Museums and history: Warawtampu (mile 139), Goñicutac (mile 144), Kotosh (mile 195), Huanacaure (mile 268)
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.
Goñicutac
Goñicutac is a Yaro archaeological site in Pasco, Peru, where the citadel holds dwellings, a three-story complex and remains of farming, civic and religious structures.
Kotosh
Near the town of Huánuco, Kotosh is an archaeological site of buildings that span six periods of continuous occupation.
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.
Huanacaure
Huanacaure is an archaeological site of the Inca and earlier cultures in Chinchao District, Huánuco Province, in Peru's Huánuco region.
Cueva de las Lechuzas
Cueva de las Lechuzas is a cave located at an altitude of about 673 meters above sea level.
More drives to Tocache
- Huánuco to Tocache
- Cerro de Pasco to Tocache
- Lima to Tocache
- Barranca to Tocache
- Tarma to Tocache
- Huancayo to Tocache
From Huaral to other places in Peru
- Huaral to Aguaytía
- 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 Tocache?
About 10 h 13 min of driving without stops, over 378 miles.
What is the driving distance from Huaral to Tocache?
About 378 miles (609 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 Tocache?
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 Tocache 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 Tocache?
Closest to the road: Warawtampu (archaeological site, mile 139, 1 mi from the route); Tingo María National Park (national park of Peru, mile 267, 2 mi from the route); Huanacaure (archaeological site, mile 268, 0.7 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.