The Wayro route from Juanjuí to Oxapampa is 439 miles (707 km), about 12 h 42 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: “Due to road safety risks, U.S. government employees working in Peru are prohibited from nighttime driving.”
| Distance by road | 439 mi (707 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 12 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-5N → PE-18A → PE-3N → PA-105 → PA-106 → PA-605 → PA-608 → PA-640 → PA-637 → PE-5NA |
| Regions on the route | San Martín, Huánuco, Pasco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Juanjuí to Oxapampa is like
PE-5N (203 mi) and PE-18A (87 mi) carry about 66% of the 439 miles. It runs through 3 regions: San Martín, Huánuco, Pasco. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Juanjuí to Oxapampa
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | San Martín |
| PE-5N | 1–204 | 203 | San Martín, Huánuco |
| PE-18A | 204–291 | 87 | Huánuco |
| PE-3N | 291–347 | 56 | Huánuco, Pasco |
| PA-105 | 347–362 | 15 | Pasco |
| PA-106 | 362–370 | 8 | Pasco |
| PA-605 | 370–375 | 5 | Pasco |
| connecting roads | 375–377 | 2 | Pasco |
| PA-608 | 377–408 | 31 | Pasco |
| local roads | 408–411 | 3 | Pasco |
| PA-640 | 411–418 | 7 | Pasco |
| PA-637 | 418–425 | 7 | Pasco |
| connecting roads | 425–426 | 1 | Pasco |
| PE-5NA | 426–439 | 13 | Pasco |
- Mile 131 of this route: San Martín → Huánuco (region line)
- Mile 325 of this route: Huánuco → Pasco (region line)
What to see on the way from Juanjuí to Oxapampa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jardín botánico de Tingo María (mile 215), Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, Huánuco (mile 289), Awkimarka (mile 301), Hatun Uchku (mile 304)
- Nature and outdoors: Jardín botánico de Tingo María (mile 215), Cueva de las Lechuzas (mile 216), Tingo María National Park (mile 220), Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park (mile 433)
- Museums and history: Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, Huánuco (mile 289), Kotosh (mile 291), Awkimarka (mile 301), Hatun Uchku (mile 304)
Jardín botánico de Tingo María
Run by the National Agrarian University of the Jungle, the Jardín botánico de Tingo María covers 5 hectares in the city of Tingo María, Peru.
Cueva de las Lechuzas
Cueva de las Lechuzas is a cave located at an altitude of about 673 meters above sea level.
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.
Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, Huánuco
Huánuco Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, is the mother church of the Diocese of Huánuco, created in 1865. The original building dates from 1618.
Kotosh
Near the town of Huánuco, Kotosh is an archaeological site of buildings that span six periods of continuous occupation.
Awkimarka
Awkimarka is an archaeological site in Tomay Kichwa District, Ambo Province, in Peru's Huánuco Region.
Hatun Uchku
Hatun Uchku is a cave in Peru that holds both archaeological and paleontological remains.
Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park
In Peru's Pasco region, Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park is a protected area preserving part of the rainforests and cloud forests of central Peru.
More drives to Oxapampa
- Jauja to Oxapampa
- Huaral to Oxapampa
- Lima to Oxapampa
- Tocache to Oxapampa
- Tarapoto to Oxapampa
- Moyobamba to Oxapampa
From Juanjuí to other places in Peru
- Juanjuí to Churin
- Juanjuí to Jauja
- Juanjuí to La Merced
- Juanjuí to Satipo
- Juanjuí to Huanchaco
- Juanjuí to Celendín
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Juanjuí to Oxapampa?
About 12 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 439 miles.
How far is Oxapampa from Juanjuí by car?
About 439 miles (707 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 Oxapampa drive?
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 Juanjuí to Oxapampa use?
In order: PE-5N, PE-18A, PE-3N, PA-105, PA-106, PA-605, PA-608, PA-640, PA-637 and PE-5NA. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Juanjuí and Oxapampa?
Closest to the road: Jardín botánico de Tingo María (botanical garden, mile 215, 0.2 mi from the route); Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, Huánuco (cathedral, mile 289, 0.4 mi from the route); Hatun Uchku (archaeological site, mile 304, 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.