Plan on about 8 h 14 min of driving for the 263-mile (424 km) trip from Lima to Satipo, 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 road safety risks, U.S. government employees working in Peru are prohibited from nighttime driving.”
| Distance by road | 263 mi (424 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 14 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-22 → LM-618 → PE-3N → JU-645 → PE-22B → PE-5S |
| Regions on the route | Lima Province, Lima, Junín |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Lima to Satipo is like
PE-22 (102 mi) and PE-5S (69 mi) carry about 65% of the 263 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Lima Province, Lima, Junín. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Lima to Satipo
| 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-3N | 111–126 | 15 | Junín |
| JU-645 | 126–137 | 11 | Junín |
| connecting roads | 137–138 | 1 | Junín |
| local roads | 138–144 | 6 | Junín |
| PE-22B | 144–194 | 50 | Junín |
| PE-5S | 194–263 | 69 | Junín |
- Mile 25 of this route: Lima Province → Lima (region line)
- Mile 78 of this route: Lima → Junín (region line)
Places worth a stop between Lima and Satipo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): San Juan de Pariachi (mile 12), Huaycán de Pariachi (mile 14)
- Nature and outdoors: Chiri Yaku (mile 181), Catarata El Tirol (mile 181), Catarata Bayoz (mile 214)
- Museums and history: Museo de Sitio Puruchuco (mile 7), Huanchihuaylas (mile 10), San Juan de Pariachi (mile 12), Huaycán de Pariachi (mile 14), Catedral de Tarma (mile 144)
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.
Huanchihuaylas
Huanchihuaylas, also called Huancho Huaylas, is an archaeological site in the Ate district of Lima, Peru's capital.
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.
Catedral de Tarma
Tarma's cathedral, also called the Cathedral of Santa Ana, is a neoclassical church built in 1954 in Tarma, Junín region, Peru.
Chiri Yaku
In the Vitoc District of Chanchamayo Province, Junín Region, Chiri Yaku is a waterfall at an elevation of about 1,033 meters.
Catarata El Tirol
A few kilometers from San Ramón in Chanchamayo, Catarata El Tirol drops about 30 meters, surrounded by vegetation.
Catarata Bayoz
Catarata Bayoz is a waterfall in Chanchamayo province, in the Junín department of central Peru.
More drives to Satipo
- Tarma to Satipo
- Huancayo to Satipo
- Cerro de Pasco to Satipo
- Huánuco to Satipo
- Huaral to Satipo
- Barranca to Satipo
From Lima to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Lima to Satipo?
About 8 h 14 min of driving without stops, over 263 miles.
How far is Satipo from Lima by car?
About 263 miles (424 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 Satipo drive?
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 Satipo?
In order: PE-22, LM-618, PE-3N, JU-645, PE-22B and PE-5S. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Lima and Satipo?
Closest to the road: Huanchihuaylas (archaeological site, mile 10, 1 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.