The Wayro route from Moyobamba to Churin is 531 miles (855 km), about 14 h 10 min of driving without stops.
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.”
| Total distance | 531 mi (855 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 14 h 10 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-5N → SM-101 → SM-100 → SM-102 → SM-839 → PE-18A → PE-3N → PE-18 |
| Regions on the route | San Martín, Huánuco, Pasco, Lima |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
On the road from Moyobamba to Churin
PE-5N (234 mi) and PE-18 (109 mi) carry about 65% of the 531 miles. It runs through 4 regions: San Martín, Huánuco, Pasco, Lima. Of the 5 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Moyobamba to Churin
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | San Martín |
| PE-5N | 1–26 | 25 | San Martín |
| SM-101 | 26–36 | 10 | San Martín |
| local roads | 36–39 | 3 | San Martín |
| SM-101 | 39–51 | 12 | San Martín |
| SM-100 | 51–61 | 10 | San Martín |
| SM-102 | 61–103 | 42 | San Martín |
| PE-5N | 103–108 | 5 | San Martín |
| SM-839 | 108–113 | 5 | San Martín |
| local roads | 113–118 | 5 | San Martín |
| PE-5N | 118–322 | 204 | San Martín, Huánuco |
| PE-18A | 322–409 | 87 | Huánuco |
| PE-3N | 409–422 | 13 | Huánuco |
| PE-18 | 422–531 | 109 | Huánuco, Pasco, Lima |
- Mile 250 of this route: San Martín → Huánuco (region line)
- Mile 438 of this route: Huánuco → Pasco (region line)
- Mile 495 of this route: Pasco → Lima (region line)
Where to stop on the way to Churin
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jardín botánico de Tingo María (mile 333), Huanacaure (mile 337)
- Nature and outdoors: Jardín botánico de Tingo María (mile 333), Tingo María National Park (mile 338)
- Museums and history: Huanacaure (mile 337), Quillarumi (mile 409), Warawtampu (mile 465)
Jardín botánico de Tingo María
Run by the National Agrarian University of the Jungle, the Jardín botánico de Tingo María covers 5 hectares in the city of Tingo María, Peru.
Huanacaure
Huanacaure is an archaeological site of the Inca and earlier cultures in Chinchao District, Huánuco Province, in Peru's Huánuco region.
Tingo María National Park
Established in 1965 in Peru's Huánuco region, Tingo María National Park protects montane forest and the Cueva de las Lechuzas, a cave where oilbirds nest.
Quillarumi
West of the town of Huánuco, Quillarumi is an archaeological site with rock paintings on a mountain slope at about 2,463 meters.
Warawtampu
Warawtampu is an archaeological site in Peru's Pasco Region, located in the Yanahuanca District of Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, within the community of the same name.
More drives to Churin
- Huánuco to Churin
- Aguaytía to Churin
- Tocache to Churin
- Pucallpa to Churin
- Juanjuí to Churin
- Tarapoto to Churin
From Moyobamba to other places in Peru
- Moyobamba to Oxapampa
- Moyobamba to Malabrigo
- Moyobamba to Máncora
- Moyobamba to Celendín
- Moyobamba to Cajabamba
- Moyobamba to Chachapoyas
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Moyobamba to Churin?
About 14 h 10 min of driving without stops, over 531 miles.
How far is Churin from Moyobamba by car?
About 531 miles (855 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 Moyobamba to Churin drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Moyobamba to Churin?
In order: PE-5N, SM-101, SM-100, SM-102, SM-839, PE-18A, PE-3N and PE-18. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Moyobamba and Churin?
Closest to the road: Jardín botánico de Tingo María (botanical garden, mile 333, 0.1 mi from the route); Huanacaure (archaeological site, mile 337, 0.7 mi from the route); Warawtampu (archaeological site, mile 465, 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.