Plan on about 12 h 42 min of driving for the 462-mile (744 km) trip from Huaraz to Puerto Ocopa, 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 road safety risks, U.S. government employees working in Peru are prohibited from nighttime driving.”
| Distance by road | 462 mi (744 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 12 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-3N → HU-109 → HU-1139 → HU-110 → HU-1163 → PA-504 → PA-506 → PA-102 → JU-105 → PE-22B → PE-5S → PE-5SB |
| Regions on the route | Áncash, Huánuco, Pasco, Junín |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Huaraz to Puerto Ocopa is like
PE-3N (167 mi) and PE-5SB (53 mi) carry about 48% of the 462 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Áncash, Huánuco, Pasco, Junín. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Huaraz to Puerto Ocopa: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Áncash |
| PE-3N | 1–117 | 116 | Áncash, Huánuco |
| HU-109 | 117–147 | 30 | Huánuco |
| HU-1139 | 147–165 | 18 | Huánuco |
| HU-110 | 165–171 | 6 | Huánuco |
| HU-1163 | 171–186 | 15 | Huánuco, Pasco |
| PA-504 | 186–191 | 5 | Pasco |
| PA-506 | 191–199 | 8 | Pasco |
| connecting roads | 199–201 | 2 | Pasco |
| PA-102 | 201–238 | 37 | Pasco |
| connecting roads | 238–243 | 5 | Pasco |
| PE-3N | 243–294 | 51 | Pasco, Junín |
| JU-105 | 294–320 | 26 | Junín |
| PE-22B | 320–367 | 47 | Junín |
| PE-5S | 367–408 | 41 | Junín |
| PE-5SB | 408–461 | 53 | Junín |
| local roads | 461–462 | 1 | Junín |
- Mile 95 of this route: Áncash → Huánuco (region line)
- Mile 180 of this route: Huánuco → Pasco (region line)
- Mile 263 of this route: Pasco → Junín (region line)
Stops between Huaraz and Puerto Ocopa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Choquerecuay (mile 15), Huaca Yarushpampa (mile 196)
- Nature and outdoors: Junín National Reserve (mile 259), Chiri Yaku (mile 354), Catarata El Tirol (mile 354), Catarata Bayoz (mile 387)
- Museums and history: Choquerecuay (mile 15), Jecosh (mile 18), Huánuco Pampa (mile 120), Huaca Yarushpampa (mile 196), Gorish (mile 203)
Choquerecuay
Choquerecuay, also called Pueblo Viejo, is an Inca archaeological site in Recuay Province, Áncash, notable for a ceremonial pyramid known as an ushnu.
Jecosh
Jecosh is an archaeological site in the Ticapampa District of Recuay Province, Peru, lying at roughly 3,649 meters above sea level.
Huánuco Pampa
Also known as Huánuco Viejo, Huánuco Pampa is a large archaeological site in La Unión District whose ruins sit on a plateau above the Vizcarra River in the central Andes.
Huaca Yarushpampa
On the right bank of the Huarautambo River in Astobamba, Pasco region, Huaca Yarushpampa (Sitio arqueológico Yarushpampa) is an archaeological site.
Gorish
In the Vilcabamba district of Daniel Alcides Carrión province, Pasco, Gorish is a Yaro archaeological site with plazas, chullpas, collpas and houses.
Junín National Reserve
Junín National Reserve protects Lake Junín and the surrounding wet puna of the central Andes, along with its ecosystem and wildlife, in Peru's Junín region.
Chiri Yaku
In the Vitoc District of Chanchamayo Province, Junín Region, Chiri Yaku is a waterfall at an elevation of about 1,033 meters.
Catarata El Tirol
A few kilometers from San Ramón in Chanchamayo, Catarata El Tirol drops about 30 meters, surrounded by vegetation.
Catarata Bayoz
Catarata Bayoz is a waterfall in Chanchamayo province, in the Junín department of central Peru.
More drives to Puerto Ocopa
- Lima to Puerto Ocopa
- Tocache to Puerto Ocopa
- Huancavelica to Puerto Ocopa
- Casma to Puerto Ocopa
- Chimbote to Puerto Ocopa
- Caraz to Puerto Ocopa
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 does it take to drive from Huaraz to Puerto Ocopa?
About 12 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 462 miles.
How far is Puerto Ocopa from Huaraz by car?
About 462 miles (744 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 Puerto Ocopa?
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 Puerto Ocopa?
In order: PE-3N, HU-109, HU-1139, HU-110, HU-1163, PA-504, PA-506, PA-102, JU-105, PE-22B, PE-5S and PE-5SB. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Huaraz and Puerto Ocopa?
Closest to the road: Choquerecuay (archaeological site, mile 15, 0.3 mi from the route); Jecosh (archaeological site, mile 18, 1 mi from the route); Huaca Yarushpampa (archaeological site, mile 196, 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.