Oxapampa to Malabrigo is about 549 road miles (884 km): roughly 15 h 41 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: “Road travel at night is particularly dangerous.”
| Total distance | 549 mi (884 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 15 h 41 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-5NA → PA-637 → PA-640 → PA-608 → PA-106 → PE-3N → PA-100 → PE-18 → PE-1N → PE-1NQ → LI-610 |
| Regions on the route | Pasco, Lima, Áncash, La Libertad |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Oxapampa to Malabrigo
PE-1N (255 mi) and PE-18 (110 mi) carry about 66% of the 549 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Pasco, Lima, Áncash, La Libertad. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Oxapampa to Malabrigo: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Pasco |
| PE-5NA | 1–14 | 13 | Pasco |
| PA-637 | 14–21 | 7 | Pasco |
| PA-640 | 21–32 | 11 | Pasco |
| PA-608 | 32–63 | 31 | Pasco |
| local roads | 63–69 | 6 | Pasco |
| PA-106 | 69–89 | 20 | Pasco |
| PE-3N | 89–104 | 15 | Pasco |
| PA-100 | 104–140 | 36 | Pasco |
| PE-18 | 140–250 | 110 | Pasco, Lima |
| PE-1N | 250–412 | 162 | Lima, Áncash |
| PE-1NQ | 412–436 | 24 | Áncash, La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 436–503 | 67 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 503–506 | 3 | La Libertad |
| local roads | 506–513 | 7 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 513–539 | 26 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 539–540 | 1 | La Libertad |
| LI-610 | 540–549 | 9 | La Libertad |
- Mile 150 of this route: Pasco → Lima (region line)
- Mile 291 of this route: Lima → Áncash (region line)
- Mile 433 of this route: Áncash → La Libertad (region line)
What to see on the way from Oxapampa to Malabrigo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Huaca del Dragón (mile 508)
- Nature and outdoors: Junín National Reserve (mile 91)
- Museums and history: Vichama (mile 255), Huacas de Moche Museum (mile 502), Chan Chan (mile 506), Huaca del Dragón (mile 508)
Junín National Reserve
Junín National Reserve protects Lake Junín and the surrounding wet puna of the central Andes, along with its ecosystem and wildlife, in Peru's Junín region.
Vichama
Vichama is an archaeological site on the central Peruvian coast, on the right bank of the Huaura River in Végueta district, Huaura province, close to the shoreline.
El Castillo de Huarmey
On Peru's coast in the Ancash Region north of Lima, El Castillo de Huarmey is a pyramid-like site where a royal Wari tomb holding 60 individuals was found undisturbed in 2013.
Chanquillo
Chanquillo (Chankillo) is an ancient complex in the coastal desert of Áncash, with a hilltop fort, the Thirteen Towers solar observatory, and residential and gathering areas.
Huacas de Moche Museum
Opened in June 2010 in La Libertad, the Huacas de Moche Museum was later renamed Museo Santiago Uceda Castillo in honor of its late director.
Huaca de la Luna
Built mainly by the Moche people, Huaca de la Luna is an adobe brick structure about 4 kilometers from Trujillo, near the mouth of the Moche River.
Chan Chan
Five kilometers west of Trujillo, Chan Chan was the capital of the pre-Columbian Chimor kingdom and is now an archaeological site in the La Libertad region.
Huaca del Dragón
Near Chan Chan in Trujillo, Huaca del Dragón, also called Huaca del Arco Iris, is an archaeological site that served as a religious, administrative and ceremonial center.
Swamps of Huanchaco
Also called the Wetlands of Huanchaco, this reserve at Huanchaco Beach, about 14 km northwest of Trujillo, supplied the reeds that the Moche used to build caballitos de totora fishing boats.
More drives to Malabrigo
- Chimbote to Malabrigo
- Casma to Malabrigo
- Barranca to Malabrigo
- Huaral to Malabrigo
- Churin to Malabrigo
- Lima to Malabrigo
From Oxapampa to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Oxapampa to Malabrigo?
About 15 h 41 min of driving without stops, over 549 miles.
What is the driving distance from Oxapampa to Malabrigo?
About 549 miles (884 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 Oxapampa to Malabrigo 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 Oxapampa to Malabrigo use?
In order: PE-5NA, PA-637, PA-640, PA-608, PA-106, PE-3N, PA-100, PE-18, PE-1N, PE-1NQ and LI-610. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Oxapampa to Malabrigo?
Closest to the road: El Castillo de Huarmey (mausoleum, mile 337, 1 mi from the route); Huacas de Moche Museum (museum, mile 502, 1 mi from the route); Huaca del Dragón (archaeological site, mile 508, 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.