Lima to Jauja is about 162 road miles (260 km): roughly 5 h 37 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: “Due to road safety risks, U.S. government employees working in Peru are prohibited from nighttime driving.”
| Distance by road | 162 mi (260 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 5 h 37 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-22 → LM-618 → PE-3S |
| Regions on the route | Lima Province, Lima, Junín |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 6.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
On the road from Lima to Jauja
PE-22 (102 mi) and PE-3S (49 mi) carry about 93% of the 162 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Lima Province, Lima, Junín. Of the 4 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Lima to Jauja: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Lima Province |
| PE-22 | 3–74 | 71 | Lima Province, Lima |
| LM-618 | 74–80 | 6 | Lima, Junín |
| PE-22 | 80–111 | 31 | Junín |
| PE-3S | 111–160 | 49 | Junín |
| local roads | 160–162 | 2 | Junín |
- Mile 25 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
- Mile 78 of this route: Lima → Junín (region line)
What to see on the way from Lima to Jauja
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Casa Museo Villa Mercedes (mile 9), San Juan de Pariachi (mile 12), Huaycán de Pariachi (mile 14)
- Museums and history: Museo de Sitio Puruchuco (mile 7), Casa Museo Villa Mercedes (mile 9), San Juan de Pariachi (mile 12), Huaycán de Pariachi (mile 14)
Museo de Sitio Puruchuco
Run by Peru's Ministry of Culture, the Puruchuco site museum (Museo de Sitio Arturo Jiménez Borja) in Lima's Ate district opened in 1960.
Casa Museo Villa Mercedes
Casa Museo Villa Mercedes is a house museum in the Ate Vitarte district of Lima, Peru.
San Juan de Pariachi
A former Inca administrative center in Lima's Ate district, San Juan de Pariachi is an archaeological site made up of three groups of structures.
Huaycán de Pariachi
South of the Rímac River in Huaycán, Ate District, Huaycán de Pariachi is an archaeological site within the Lima area of Peru.
When you get to Jauja
Hatun Xauxa
Hatun Xauxa is a Late Horizon archaeological site woven into the town of Sausa and its surroundings, covering an estimated 167 to 221 hectares.
Lake Paca
Lake Paca lies 4 kilometers north of Jauja, a town that once served as Peru's first capital.
Lake Tragadero
Lake Tragadero lies in Peru's Junín Region, in an area with dry winters and warm summers.
More drives to Jauja
- Cerro de Pasco to Jauja
- Huánuco to Jauja
- Huaral to Jauja
- Barranca to Jauja
- Pucallpa to Jauja
- Tocache to Jauja
From Lima to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Lima to Jauja?
About 5 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 162 miles.
What is the driving distance from Lima to Jauja?
About 162 miles (260 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 Jauja?
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 Jauja use?
In order: PE-22, LM-618 and PE-3S. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Lima to Jauja?
Closest to the road: Casa Museo Villa Mercedes (historic house museum, mile 9, 0.5 mi from the route); San Juan de Pariachi (archaeological site, mile 12, 0.4 mi from the route); Huaycán de Pariachi (archaeological site, mile 14, 0.9 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.