Lima to Barranca is about 120 road miles (193 km): roughly 2 h 55 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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 | 120 mi (193 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 2 h 55 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1N → LM-101 |
| Regions on the route | Lima Province, Lima |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Lima to Barranca: the shape of the trip
PE-1N (109 mi) and LM-101 (7 mi) carry about 97% of the 120 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Lima Province, Lima. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Lima to Barranca
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Lima Province |
| PE-1N | 1–89 | 88 | Lima Province, Lima |
| LM-101 | 89–96 | 7 | Lima |
| PE-1N | 96–117 | 21 | Lima |
| local roads | 117–120 | 3 | Lima |
- Mile 35 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
Stops between Lima and Barranca
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cerro Trinidad (mile 46), Chancay Museum (mile 48), Bandurria (mile 84), Huaura Museum (mile 93)
- Nature and outdoors: Albufera El Paraíso (mile 83), Albúfera de Medio Mundo (mile 105)
- Museums and history: Pampa de los Perros (mile 10), Fortaleza de Collique (mile 12), Cerro Trinidad (mile 46), Chancay Museum (mile 48), Bandurria (mile 84), Huaura Museum (mile 93), Caral (mile 103)
Pampa de los Perros
Pampa de los Perros, also called Huaca Rosada, is an archaeological site in the Ventanilla district of Callao, within Peru's Constitutional Province of Callao.
Fortaleza de Collique
In Lima's Comas district, the Fortaleza de Collique archaeological site was an administrative and religious center of the Colli lordship and the residence of its curaca, Collicápac.
Cerro Trinidad
South of Chancay town in the lower Chancay Valley, Cerro Trinidad is a pre-Inca archaeological complex near the Baños de Boza site.
Chancay Museum
Chancay's municipal museum opened in 1991 inside the Castillo de Chancay and in 2012 moved to a new home facing the town's Plaza de Armas.
Albufera El Paraíso
In Huaura Province, in the Lima region, Albufera El Paraíso is a saltwater lagoon where crabs, lizards, great egrets and flamingos live.
Bandurria
About 3 km south of Huacho on the Huaura River, Bandurria is an archaeological site in the Lima Region that has been dated to 4,000 BC.
Huaura Museum
Known as the Huaura Balcony, this museum in Huaura honors José de San Martín and the Liberating Expedition of Peru, housed in a colonial-era house once used by the Royal Customs of Lima.
Caral
The Sacred City of Caral-Supe holds the remains of the main city of the Caral civilization, 182 km north of Lima, 23 km inland and 350 meters above sea level.
Albúfera de Medio Mundo
Protected since 2007 as a regional conservation area, Albufera de Medio Mundo is a brackish coastal lagoon in Végueta district, near kilometer 175 of the Panamericana Norte.
Arriving in Barranca
Aspero
Near the mouth of the Supe River south of Supe Puerto, Aspero is a Late Preceramic site of the Caral-Supe civilization, occupied from about 3700 to 1800 BC.
Museo Bolivariano de Pativilca
Half a block from the Plaza de Armas of Pativilca, this museum occupies the house where Simón Bolívar kept his headquarters in 1823, showing paintings, books and objects from his era.
More drives to Barranca
- Huaral to Barranca
- Huánuco to Barranca
- Pucallpa to Barranca
- Huancayo to Barranca
- Trujillo to Barranca
- Huaraz to Barranca
From Lima to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Lima to Barranca?
About 2 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 120 miles.
What is the driving distance from Lima to Barranca?
About 120 miles (193 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 Lima to Barranca?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Lima to Barranca?
In order: PE-1N and LM-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Lima and Barranca?
Closest to the road: Cerro Trinidad (archaeological site, mile 46, 0.4 mi from the route); Chancay Museum (museum, mile 48, 0.4 mi from the route); Huaura Museum (museum, mile 93, 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.