Lima to Casma is about 230 road miles (370 km): roughly 5 h 57 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.”
| Distance | 230 mi (370 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 57 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1N → LM-101 |
| Regions on the route | Lima Province, Lima, Áncash |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Lima to Casma
PE-1N (221 mi) and LM-101 (7 mi) carry about 99% of the 230 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Lima Province, Lima, Áncash. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Lima and Casma
| 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 | 96–229 | 133 | Lima, Áncash |
| local roads | 229–230 | 1 | Áncash |
- Mile 35 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
- Mile 133 of this route: Lima → Áncash (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Lima and Casma
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cerro Trinidad (mile 46), Chancay Museum (mile 48)
- Nature and outdoors: Albufera El Paraíso (mile 83), Tuquillo (mile 183)
- Museums and history: Colli Museum (mile 12), Cerro Trinidad (mile 46), Chancay Museum (mile 48), Caral (mile 103)
- With kids: Acuario Nautilus (mile 12)
Colli Museum
Opened in 2003 by self-taught explorer Enrique Niquín, the Colli Museum (Museo de los Colli) in Lima's Comas district shows original and replica ceramics, maps, and models of the Collique Fortress.
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.
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.
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.
El Castillo de Huarmey
On Peru's coast in the Ancash Region north of Lima, El Castillo de Huarmey is a pyramid-like site where a royal Wari tomb holding 60 individuals was found undisturbed in 2013.
Tuquillo
Along the Panamericana Norte in Huarmey Province, Áncash, the Tuquillo beach circuit runs on the Pacific from Puerto Culebras to the resort of Tuquillo, roughly between km 310 and 296.
Chanquillo
Chanquillo (Chankillo) is an ancient complex in the coastal desert of Áncash, with a hilltop fort, the Thirteen Towers solar observatory, and residential and gathering areas.
In Casma itself
Cerro Sechín
Cerro Sechín is an archaeological site in Casma Province, Áncash Region, dating to around 1600 BC. Peruvian archaeologists Julio C. Tello and Toribio Mejía Xesspe found it in July 1937.
Sechin Bajo
In the Sechín River valley about 12 km from the Pacific and 330 km northwest of Lima, Sechin Bajo is an archaeological site with ruins dating from 3500 to 1300 BCE.
Sechin Alto
Dating to the Early Formative period, Sechin Alto is a massive architectural complex in Casma Province, Ancash, on the left bank of the Sechín River east of the town of Sechín.
More drives to Casma
- Barranca to Casma
- Huaral to Casma
- Cerro de Pasco to Casma
- Huánuco to Casma
- Tocache to Casma
- Tarma to Casma
From Lima to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Lima to Casma?
About 5 h 57 min of driving without stops, over 230 miles.
What is the driving distance from Lima to Casma?
About 230 miles (370 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 Casma?
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 Casma use?
In order: PE-1N and LM-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Lima to Casma?
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); El Castillo de Huarmey (mausoleum, mile 179, 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.