The Wayro route from Huaraz to Chachapoyas is 559 miles (900 km), about 14 h 6 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: “Road travel at night is particularly dangerous.”
| Distance by road | 559 mi (900 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 14 h 6 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-14A → PE-1N → PE-1NQ → LI-122 → LI-121 → LI-972 → LI-964 → PE-3N → LI-931 → CA-1501 → PE-08B |
| Regions on the route | Áncash, La Libertad, Cajamarca, Amazonas |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Huaraz to Chachapoyas: the shape of the trip
PE-08B (179 mi) and PE-3N (135 mi) carry about 56% of the 559 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Áncash, La Libertad, Cajamarca, Amazonas. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Huaraz to Chachapoyas: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Áncash |
| PE-14A | 2–89 | 87 | Áncash |
| PE-1N | 89–115 | 26 | Áncash |
| PE-1NQ | 115–139 | 24 | Áncash, La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 139–168 | 29 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 168–170 | 2 | La Libertad |
| LI-122 | 170–173 | 3 | La Libertad |
| LI-121 | 173–213 | 40 | La Libertad |
| LI-972 | 213–217 | 4 | La Libertad |
| LI-964 | 217–230 | 13 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 230–232 | 2 | La Libertad |
| PE-3N | 232–244 | 12 | La Libertad |
| LI-931 | 244–248 | 4 | La Libertad |
| PE-3N | 248–371 | 123 | La Libertad, Cajamarca |
| CA-1501 | 371–375 | 4 | Cajamarca |
| PE-08B | 375–554 | 179 | Cajamarca, Amazonas |
| local roads | 554–559 | 5 | Amazonas |
- Mile 137 of this route: Áncash → La Libertad (region line)
- Mile 302 of this route: La Libertad → Cajamarca (region line)
- Mile 454 of this route: Cajamarca → Amazonas (region line)
Where to stop on the way to Chachapoyas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Leimebamba museum (mile 507), Tella (mile 539)
- Museums and history: Mojeque (mile 86), Viracochapampa (mile 280), Museo Huauco (mile 421), Leimebamba museum (mile 507), Revash (mile 525), Sala de exposición Jalca Grande, Historia, Naturaleza y Cultura Viva (mile 528), Kuélap (mile 537), Tella (mile 539)
Mojeque
Also called Pampa de las Llamas-Moxeke, Mojeque is an archaeological site in Casma Province, Ancash, that archaeologists believe served as a temple or religious structure.
Viracochapampa
Viracochapampa holds the remains of a pre-Inca building complex in Peru that served as one of the administrative centers of the Wari culture.
Museo Huauco
Museo Huauco is a museum on the main square of the Sucre district in Cajamarca, Peru.
Leimebamba museum
Opened in June 2000, the Leimebamba Museum in Amazonas focuses on the Chachapoya culture, with three archaeology rooms, one ethnography room and one for outreach activities.
Revash
About 60 km south of Chachapoyas in Luya Province, the Revash funerary complex sits at 2,800 m above sea level in the Santo Tomás District.
Sala de exposición Jalca Grande, Historia, Naturaleza y Cultura Viva
In Chachapoyas province, the Sala de exposición Jalca Grande, Historia, Naturaleza y Cultura Viva is a museum dedicated to the Chachapoyas culture.
Kuélap
Built by the Chachapoyas culture in the 6th century AD, Kuélap is a walled settlement on a ridge above the Utcubamba Valley, near the towns of María and Tingo in Amazonas, Peru.
Tella
Tella is an archaeological site in the Magdalena district of Chachapoyas Province, in Peru's Amazonas region.
Arriving in Chachapoyas
Santa Ana Church, Amazonas
Built by the Spanish in 1569, Santa Ana Church stands on Chincha Alta street opposite Santa Ana's square and was the first church of its type in what is now Peru's Amazonas region.
Yalape
Yalape is an archaeological site of the Chachapoya culture in Levanto district, Chachapoyas province, in Peru's Amazonas department.
Chachapoyas Cathedral
Chachapoyas Cathedral, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, is a Catholic parish church and the seat of the Diocese of Chachapoyas.
More drives to Chachapoyas
- Moyobamba to Chachapoyas
- Cajamarca to Chachapoyas
- Chota to Chachapoyas
- Tarapoto to Chachapoyas
- Juanjuí to Chachapoyas
- Chiclayo to Chachapoyas
From Huaraz to other places in Peru
- Huaraz to Barranca
- Huaraz to Huaral
- Huaraz to Huanchaco
- Huaraz to Churin
- Huaraz to Cerro de Pasco
- Huaraz to Malabrigo
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Huaraz to Chachapoyas?
About 14 h 6 min of driving without stops, over 559 miles.
What is the driving distance from Huaraz to Chachapoyas?
About 559 miles (900 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 Huaraz to Chachapoyas drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Huaraz to Chachapoyas?
In order: PE-14A, PE-1N, PE-1NQ, LI-122, LI-121, LI-972, LI-964, PE-3N, LI-931, CA-1501 and PE-08B. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Huaraz and Chachapoyas?
Closest to the road: Leimebamba museum (museum, mile 507, 0.0 mi from the route); Revash (archaeological site, mile 525, 2 mi from the route); Tella (archaeological site, mile 539, 0.5 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.