By road, Piura and Barranca are about 488 miles (785 km) apart, or roughly 11 h 59 min of driving.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Roads are often poorly maintained and may lack crash barriers, guard rails, signs, and streetlights.”
| Distance | 488 mi (785 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 59 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1N → LI-508 → LI-585 → PE-1NQ |
| Regions on the route | Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Áncash, Lima |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Piura to Barranca is like
PE-1N (425 mi) and PE-1NQ (23 mi) carry about 92% of the 488 miles. It runs through 5 regions: Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Áncash, Lima. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Piura and Barranca
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE-1N | 0–132 | 132 | Piura, Lambayeque |
| connecting roads | 132–133 | 1 | Lambayeque |
| local roads | 133–136 | 3 | Lambayeque |
| PE-1N | 136–168 | 32 | Lambayeque, La Libertad |
| LI-508 | 168–178 | 10 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 178–180 | 2 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 180–186 | 6 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 186–188 | 2 | La Libertad |
| LI-585 | 188–194 | 6 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 194–198 | 4 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 198–249 | 51 | La Libertad |
| local roads | 249–258 | 9 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 258–327 | 69 | La Libertad |
| PE-1NQ | 327–350 | 23 | La Libertad, Áncash |
| connecting roads | 350–351 | 1 | Áncash |
| PE-1N | 351–486 | 135 | Áncash, Lima |
| local roads | 486–488 | 2 | Lima |
- Mile 71 of this route: Piura → Lambayeque (region line)
- Mile 162 of this route: Lambayeque → La Libertad (region line)
- Mile 329 of this route: La Libertad → Áncash (region line)
- Mile 472 of this route: Áncash → Lima (region line)
Stops between Piura and Barranca
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Brüning Museum (mile 126), Farfán Archaeological Site (mile 184), Huaca Takaynamo (mile 254), Paramonga (mile 477)
- Museums and history: Brüning Museum (mile 126), Farfán Archaeological Site (mile 184), Huaca Takaynamo (mile 254), Huacas de Moche Museum (mile 260), Cerro Sechín (mile 377), La Cantina (mile 382), Paramonga (mile 477)
Brüning Museum
Two blocks from Lambayeque's main square, the Brüning Museum opened in 1966 and grew from the collections of German researcher Hans Heinrich Brüning.
Farfán Archaeological Site
Farfán is an archaeological complex in Guadalupe district, Pacasmayo province, in Peru's La Libertad department.
Huaca Takaynamo
An archaeological site in Peru, Huaca Takaynamo was built during the Early Chimú period.
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.
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.
Cerro Sechín
Cerro Sechín is an archaeological site in Casma Province, Áncash Region, dating to around 1600 BC. Peruvian archaeologists Julio C. Tello and Toribio Mejía Xesspe found it in July 1937.
La Cantina
South of Casma, La Cantina is a little-known Early Horizon archaeological site in an area that also holds Chankillo, Cerro Sechín and Pampa de las Llamas-Moxeke.
Paramonga
Paramonga was a city built at the edge of the Chimor kingdom during the Late Intermediate Period. The archaeological site sits on the Fortaleza River near Pativilca, north of Lima.
When you get to Barranca
Aspero
Near the mouth of the Supe River south of Supe Puerto, Aspero is a Late Preceramic site of the Caral-Supe civilization, occupied from about 3700 to 1800 BC.
Museo Bolivariano de Pativilca
Half a block from the Plaza de Armas of Pativilca, this museum occupies the house where Simón Bolívar kept his headquarters in 1823, showing paintings, books and objects from his era.
More drives to Barranca
- Huaral to Barranca
- Lima to Barranca
- Huánuco to Barranca
- Pucallpa to Barranca
- Huancayo to Barranca
- Trujillo to Barranca
From Piura to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Piura to Barranca?
About 11 h 59 min of driving without stops, over 488 miles.
What is the driving distance from Piura to Barranca?
About 488 miles (785 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 Piura to Barranca 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 Piura to Barranca use?
In order: PE-1N, LI-508, LI-585 and PE-1NQ. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Piura to Barranca?
Closest to the road: Brüning Museum (archaeological museum, mile 126, 0.2 mi from the route); Farfán Archaeological Site (archaeological site, mile 184, 0.2 mi from the route); Paramonga (archaeological site, mile 477, 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.