Driving from Portoviejo to Zorritos, Peru: 300 miles and about 6 h 55 min behind the wheel. Where you cross into Peru, what to bring, and 5 stops on the way.

Plan the Portoviejo to Máncora, Peru drive: 345 miles (555 km), 7 h 53 min without stops, the border crossing, U.S. travel advisory and 5 stops.

Driving from Portoviejo to Tumbes, Peru: 280 miles and about 6 h 24 min behind the wheel. Where you cross into Peru, what to bring, and 3 stops on the way.

Driving from Ambato to Zorritos, Peru: 294 miles and about 6 h 47 min behind the wheel. Where you cross into Peru, what to bring, and 3 stops on the way.

Plan the Ambato to Máncora, Peru drive: 339 miles (545 km), 7 h 45 min without stops, the border crossing, U.S. travel advisory and 3 stops.

Driving from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Máncora, Peru: 373 miles and about 9 h 11 min behind the wheel. Where you cross into Peru, what to bring,.

Plan the Quito to Máncora, Peru drive: 423 miles (680 km), 9 h 38 min without stops, the border crossing, U.S. travel advisory and 7 stops.

Driving from Coconuco to Tababela, Ecuador: 380 miles and about 11 h 1 min behind the wheel. Where you cross into Ecuador, what to bring, and 6 stops.

Plan the Coconuco to Isinliví, Ecuador drive: 457 miles (735 km), 13 h 14 min without stops, the border crossing, U.S. travel advisory and 9 stops.

Driving from Coconuco to Zumbahua, Ecuador: 478 miles and about 13 h 28 min behind the wheel. Where you cross into Ecuador, what to bring, and 9 stops.