By road, Lima and Chiclayo are about 472 miles (759 km) apart, or roughly 12 h 25 min of driving.
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 by road | 472 mi (759 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 12 h 25 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1N → LM-101 → PE-1NQ → LI-585 → LI-508 |
| Regions on the route | Lima Province, Lima, Áncash, La Libertad, Lambayeque |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Lima to Chiclayo drive plays out
PE-1N (406 mi) and PE-1NQ (23 mi) carry about 91% of the 472 miles. It runs through 5 regions: Lima Province, Lima, Áncash, La Libertad, Lambayeque. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Lima to Chiclayo, road by road
| 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 | 96–254 | 158 | Lima, Áncash |
| PE-1NQ | 254–277 | 23 | Áncash, La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 277–345 | 68 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 345–348 | 3 | La Libertad |
| local roads | 348–355 | 7 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 355–409 | 54 | La Libertad |
| LI-585 | 409–416 | 7 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 416–418 | 2 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 418–424 | 6 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 424–425 | 1 | La Libertad |
| LI-508 | 425–436 | 11 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 436–468 | 32 | La Libertad, Lambayeque |
| local roads | 468–472 | 4 | Lambayeque |
- Mile 35 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
- Mile 133 of this route: Lima → Áncash (region line)
- Mile 276 of this route: Áncash → La Libertad (region line)
- Mile 442 of this route: La Libertad → Lambayeque (region line)
What to see on the way from Lima to Chiclayo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Huaca El Naranjal (mile 9), Chancay Museum (mile 48), Bandurria (mile 84)
- Museums and history: Huaca El Naranjal (mile 9), Chancay Museum (mile 48), Bandurria (mile 84), Aspero (mile 112), Puerto Huarmey (mile 177), Museo de Arte Moderno Gerardo Chávez (mile 345), La Otra Banda (mile 447)
Huaca El Naranjal
Huaca El Naranjal is an archaeological site in the Los Olivos district of Lima, Peru.
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.
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.
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.
Puerto Huarmey
Puerto Huarmey is an archaeological site of an Inca administrative center, lying in marshy ground next to the Peruvian town of Puerto Huarmey.
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.
Huaca del Sol
Near the volcanic peak of Cerro Blanco in the Moche Valley outside Trujillo, the Huaca del Sol is an adobe brick pyramid built by the Moche civilization.
Museo de Arte Moderno Gerardo Chávez
Painter Gerardo Chávez created the Museo de Arte Moderno Gerardo Chávez in Trujillo, La Libertad, in 2006.
La Otra Banda
Near the hamlet of La Otra Banda, south of Zaña in Lambayeque, archaeologists from Chicago's Field Museum uncovered a 4,000-year-old temple and theater in June 2024.
Once you reach Chiclayo
St. Mary's Cathedral, Chiclayo
Chiclayo Cathedral, seat of the Diocese of Chiclayo, is a neoclassical church begun in 1869 to plans commissioned from Gustave Eiffel.
From Lima to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Lima to Chiclayo?
About 12 h 25 min of driving without stops, over 472 miles.
What is the driving distance from Lima to Chiclayo?
About 472 miles (759 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 Chiclayo 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 Chiclayo use?
In order: PE-1N, LM-101, PE-1NQ, LI-585 and LI-508. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Lima and Chiclayo?
Closest to the road: Huaca El Naranjal (archaeological site, mile 9, 0.6 mi from the route); Chancay Museum (museum, mile 48, 0.4 mi from the route); Bandurria (archaeological site, mile 84, 0.8 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.