The Wayro route from Juanjuí to Celendín is 398 miles (640 km), about 10 h 53 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.”
| Total distance | 398 mi (640 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 53 min |
| Main roads, in order | SM-839 → PE-5N → SM-102 → SM-100 → SM-101 → PE-08C → PE-08B |
| Regions on the route | San Martín, Amazonas, Cajamarca |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Juanjuí to Celendín drive plays out
PE-5N (154 mi) and PE-08B (130 mi) carry about 71% of the 398 miles. It runs through 3 regions: San Martín, Amazonas, Cajamarca. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Juanjuí to Celendín
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | San Martín |
| SM-839 | 6–11 | 5 | San Martín |
| PE-5N | 11–16 | 5 | San Martín |
| SM-102 | 16–57 | 41 | San Martín |
| SM-100 | 57–68 | 11 | San Martín |
| SM-101 | 68–93 | 25 | San Martín |
| PE-5N | 93–242 | 149 | San Martín, Amazonas |
| PE-08C | 242–267 | 25 | Amazonas |
| PE-08B | 267–397 | 130 | Amazonas, Cajamarca |
| local roads | 397–398 | 1 | Cajamarca |
- Mile 185 of this route: San Martín → Amazonas (region line)
- Mile 365 of this route: Amazonas → Cajamarca (region line)
Stops between Juanjuí and Celendín
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): St. James Cathedral, Moyobamba (mile 117), Tella (mile 280), Leimebamba museum (mile 311)
- Nature and outdoors: Gocta Cataracts (mile 252), Cañón del Sonche (mile 261)
- Museums and history: St. James Cathedral, Moyobamba (mile 117), Chachapoyas Cathedral (mile 265), Santa Ana Church, Amazonas (mile 265), Tella (mile 280), Kuélap (mile 281), Revash (mile 293), Leimebamba museum (mile 311)
St. James Cathedral, Moyobamba
The Cathedral of St. James, also known as Moyobamba Cathedral, is the main church of the Territorial Prelature of Moyobamba and the San Martín department.
Gocta Cataracts
In Bongará Province of the Amazonas region, Gocta is a year-round waterfall with two drops that flows into the Cocahuayco River.
Cañón del Sonche
In Peru's Amazonas department, the Sonche Canyon (Huanca Urco) runs about 11 kilometers to the Utcubamba River, with its top at 2,620 meters above sea level and a cool temperate climate.
Chachapoyas Cathedral
Chachapoyas Cathedral, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, is a Catholic parish church and the seat of the Diocese of 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.
Tella
Tella is an archaeological site in the Magdalena district of Chachapoyas Province, in Peru's Amazonas region.
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.
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.
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.
More drives to Celendín
- Chiclayo to Celendín
- Trujillo to Celendín
- Moyobamba to Celendín
- Tarapoto to Celendín
- Piura to Celendín
- Sullana to Celendín
From Juanjuí to other places in Peru
- Juanjuí to Churin
- Juanjuí to Jauja
- Juanjuí to La Merced
- Juanjuí to Oxapampa
- Juanjuí to Satipo
- Juanjuí to Huanchaco
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Juanjuí to Celendín?
About 10 h 53 min of driving without stops, over 398 miles.
How far is Celendín from Juanjuí by car?
About 398 miles (640 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 Juanjuí to Celendín drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Juanjuí to Celendín?
In order: SM-839, PE-5N, SM-102, SM-100, SM-101, PE-08C and PE-08B. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Juanjuí to Celendín?
Closest to the road: St. James Cathedral, Moyobamba (cathedral, mile 117, 1 mi from the route); Tella (archaeological site, mile 280, 0.5 mi from the route); Leimebamba museum (museum, mile 311, 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.