Plan on about 15 h 55 min of driving for the 557-mile (897 km) trip from Moyobamba to Oxapampa, before any stops.
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 by road | 557 mi (897 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 15 h 55 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-5N → SM-101 → SM-100 → SM-102 → SM-839 → PE-18A → PE-3N → PA-105 → PA-106 → PA-605 → PA-608 → PA-640 → PA-637 → PE-5NA |
| Regions on the route | San Martín, Huánuco, Pasco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Moyobamba–Oxapampa drive in a few lines
PE-5N (234 mi) and PE-18A (87 mi) carry about 58% of the 557 miles. It runs through 3 regions: San Martín, Huánuco, Pasco. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Moyobamba to Oxapampa, road by road
| 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 | 409–465 | 56 | Huánuco, Pasco |
| PA-105 | 465–480 | 15 | Pasco |
| PA-106 | 480–488 | 8 | Pasco |
| PA-605 | 488–493 | 5 | Pasco |
| connecting roads | 493–495 | 2 | Pasco |
| PA-608 | 495–526 | 31 | Pasco |
| local roads | 526–529 | 3 | Pasco |
| PA-640 | 529–536 | 7 | Pasco |
| PA-637 | 536–543 | 7 | Pasco |
| connecting roads | 543–544 | 1 | Pasco |
| PE-5NA | 544–557 | 13 | Pasco |
- Mile 250 of this route: San Martín → Huánuco (region line)
- Mile 443 of this route: Huánuco → Pasco (region line)
Stops between Moyobamba and Oxapampa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jardín botánico de Tingo María (mile 333), Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, Huánuco (mile 407), Hatun Uchku (mile 423), Markapukyu (mile 452)
- Nature and outdoors: Jardín botánico de Tingo María (mile 333), Cueva de las Lechuzas (mile 334), Tingo María National Park (mile 337), Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park (mile 551)
- Museums and history: Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, Huánuco (mile 407), Quillarumi (mile 409), Hatun Uchku (mile 423), Markapukyu (mile 452)
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.
Cueva de las Lechuzas
Cueva de las Lechuzas is a cave located at an altitude of about 673 meters above sea level.
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.
Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, Huánuco
Huánuco Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, is the mother church of the Diocese of Huánuco, created in 1865. The original building dates from 1618.
Quillarumi
West of the town of Huánuco, Quillarumi is an archaeological site with rock paintings on a mountain slope at about 2,463 meters.
Hatun Uchku
Hatun Uchku is a cave in Peru that holds both archaeological and paleontological remains.
Markapukyu
Markapukyu is an archaeological site in Yarusyacán District, Pasco Province, in Peru's Pasco Region, at an elevation of 3,787 meters.
Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park
In Peru's Pasco region, Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park is a protected area preserving part of the rainforests and cloud forests of central Peru.
More drives to Oxapampa
- Jauja to Oxapampa
- Huaral to Oxapampa
- Lima to Oxapampa
- Tocache to Oxapampa
- Juanjuí to Oxapampa
- Tarapoto to Oxapampa
From Moyobamba to other places in Peru
- Moyobamba to Churin
- 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 Oxapampa?
About 15 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 557 miles.
How far is Oxapampa from Moyobamba by car?
About 557 miles (897 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 Oxapampa 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 Moyobamba to Oxapampa use?
In order: PE-5N, SM-101, SM-100, SM-102, SM-839, PE-18A, PE-3N, PA-105, PA-106, PA-605, PA-608, PA-640, PA-637 and PE-5NA. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Moyobamba to Oxapampa?
Closest to the road: Jardín botánico de Tingo María (botanical garden, mile 333, 0.1 mi from the route); Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, Huánuco (cathedral, mile 407, 0.4 mi from the route); Hatun Uchku (archaeological site, mile 423, 0.2 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.