The Wayro route from Huaraz to Malabrigo is 252 miles (406 km), about 6 h 16 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: “Roads are often poorly maintained and may lack crash barriers, guard rails, signs, and streetlights.”
| Distance | 252 mi (406 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 6 h 16 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-14A → PE-1N → PE-1NQ → LI-610 |
| Regions on the route | Áncash, La Libertad |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Huaraz to Malabrigo: the shape of the trip
PE-1N (121 mi) and PE-14A (87 mi) carry about 83% of the 252 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Áncash, La Libertad. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Huaraz to Malabrigo: 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 | 139–207 | 68 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 207–209 | 2 | La Libertad |
| local roads | 209–216 | 7 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 216–243 | 27 | La Libertad |
| LI-610 | 243–252 | 9 | La Libertad |
- Mile 137 of this route: Áncash → La Libertad (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Huaraz and Malabrigo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Pallka (mile 63), Huaca Esmeralda (mile 209), Huaca Takaynamo (mile 211)
- Museums and history: Pallka (mile 63), Mojeque (mile 86), Huacas del Sol y de la Luna (mile 206), Huaca Esmeralda (mile 209), Huaca Takaynamo (mile 211)
Pallka
Pallka (also spelled Pallca) is an archaeological site of a monumental Formative-period settlement in the middle Casma Valley, east of the town of Casma and south of Yaután.
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.
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.
Huacas del Sol y de la Luna
About five kilometers south of Trujillo in Moche District, the Huacas del Sol y de la Luna are a Moche sanctuary made up of adobe pyramids and monuments.
Huaca Esmeralda
Huaca Esmeralda is an adobe building of the Chimú culture in Trujillo, believed to date from the culture's first stage of development and closely linked to its capital, Chan Chan.
Huaca Takaynamo
An archaeological site in Peru, Huaca Takaynamo was built during the Early Chimú period.
Swamps of Huanchaco
Also called the Wetlands of Huanchaco, this reserve at Huanchaco Beach, about 14 km northwest of Trujillo, supplied the reeds that the Moche used to build caballitos de totora fishing boats.
More drives to Malabrigo
- Chimbote to Malabrigo
- Casma to Malabrigo
- Barranca to Malabrigo
- Huaral to Malabrigo
- Churin to Malabrigo
- Lima to Malabrigo
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 Tocache
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Huaraz to Malabrigo?
About 6 h 16 min of driving without stops, over 252 miles.
What is the driving distance from Huaraz to Malabrigo?
About 252 miles (406 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 Huaraz to Malabrigo?
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 Huaraz to Malabrigo use?
In order: PE-14A, PE-1N, PE-1NQ and LI-610. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Huaraz and Malabrigo?
Closest to the road: Pallka (archaeological site, mile 63, 0.6 mi from the route); Huaca Esmeralda (archaeological site, mile 209, 0.8 mi from the route); Huaca Takaynamo (archaeological site, mile 211, 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.