Plan on about 11 h 5 min of driving for the 379-mile (610 km) trip from Lima to Aguaytía, 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 safety concerns, U.S. embassy personnel are prohibited from traveling on mountainous roads at night.”
| Distance | 379 mi (610 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 5 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1N → PE-20C → LM-667 → PE-18 → PE-3N → PE-18A → PE-5N |
| Regions on the route | Lima Province, Lima, Pasco, Huánuco, Ucayali |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Lima–Aguaytía drive in a few lines
PE-18 (171 mi) and PE-18A (86 mi) carry about 68% of the 379 miles. It runs through 5 regions: Lima Province, Lima, Pasco, Huánuco, Ucayali. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Lima to Aguaytía, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Lima Province |
| PE-1N | 1–40 | 39 | Lima Province, Lima |
| connecting roads | 40–41 | 1 | Lima |
| PE-20C | 41–48 | 7 | Lima |
| LM-667 | 48–60 | 12 | Lima |
| PE-18 | 60–231 | 171 | Lima, Pasco, Huánuco |
| PE-3N | 231–243 | 12 | Huánuco |
| PE-18A | 243–329 | 86 | Huánuco |
| PE-5N | 329–379 | 50 | Huánuco, Ucayali |
- Mile 35 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
- Mile 158 of this route: Lima → Pasco (region line)
- Mile 214 of this route: Pasco → Huánuco (region line)
- Mile 348 of this route: Huánuco → Ucayali (region line)
Places worth a stop between Lima and Aguaytía
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Awkimarka (mile 234), Área de conservación regional Velo de la Novia (mile 365), Ducha del Diablo (mile 366)
- Nature and outdoors: Lachay National Reserve (mile 62), Tingo María National Park (mile 314), Ducha del Diablo (mile 366)
- Museums and history: Huaca Fundo Naranjal (mile 8), Shicras de Collique (mile 12), Gorish (mile 192), Awkimarka (mile 234)
- With kids: Acuario Nautilus (mile 12)
Huaca Fundo Naranjal
In Lima's San Martín de Porres district, Huaca Fundo Naranjal is an archaeological site within Peru's capital city.
Acuario Nautilus
Opened in 2007 in Lima's Comas district, Acuario Nautilus is a public aquarium with salt and freshwater species including sharks, fish, crustaceans and turtles.
Shicras de Collique
The Shicras de Collique are archaeological remains in the Collique ravine of Lima's Comas district, found in 1995 by researcher Enrique Niquin Castillo after an accidental excavation cut.
Lachay National Reserve
Around 105 km north of Lima, in Peru's Lima region, Lachay National Reserve protects part of the lomas ecosystem.
Gorish
In the Vilcabamba district of Daniel Alcides Carrión province, Pasco, Gorish is a Yaro archaeological site with plazas, chullpas, collpas and houses.
Awkimarka
Awkimarka is an archaeological site in Tomay Kichwa District, Ambo Province, in Peru's Huánuco Region.
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.
Área de conservación regional Velo de la Novia
Velo de la Novia Regional Conservation Area is a protected natural area in Padre Abad Province, in Peru's Ucayali region.
Ducha del Diablo
Ducha del Diablo is a waterfall with a drop of about 105 m in the Ucayali department of central-eastern Peru.
More drives to Aguaytía
- Tarapoto to Aguaytía
- Yurimaguas to Aguaytía
- Huánuco to Aguaytía
- Cerro de Pasco to Aguaytía
- Huaral to Aguaytía
- Barranca to Aguaytía
From Lima to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Lima to Aguaytía?
About 11 h 5 min of driving without stops, over 379 miles.
How far is Aguaytía from Lima by car?
About 379 miles (610 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 Lima to Aguaytía 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 Lima to Aguaytía use?
In order: PE-1N, PE-20C, LM-667, PE-18, PE-3N, PE-18A and PE-5N. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Lima to Aguaytía?
Closest to the road: Awkimarka (archaeological site, mile 234, 0.4 mi from the route); Área de conservación regional Velo de la Novia (nature area, mile 365, 0.1 mi from the route); Ducha del Diablo (waterfall, mile 366, 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.