By road, Piura and Casma are about 374 miles (602 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 8 min of driving.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Due to road safety risks, U.S. government employees working in Peru are prohibited from nighttime driving.”
| Distance by road | 374 mi (602 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 8 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1N → LI-508 → LI-585 → PE-1NQ |
| Regions on the route | Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Áncash |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Piura–Casma drive in a few lines
PE-1N (312 mi) and PE-1NQ (23 mi) carry about 90% of the 374 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Áncash. Of the 8 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Piura and Casma
| 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 | 351–373 | 22 | Áncash |
| local roads | 373–374 | 1 | Áncash |
- 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)
What to see on the way from Piura to Casma
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Brüning Museum (mile 126), St. Mary's Cathedral, Chiclayo (mile 133), Farfán Archaeological Site (mile 184), Huaca Takaynamo (mile 254), Teatro Municipal de Trujillo (mile 257), Museo de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia de la Universidad Nacional de Trujillo (mile 258)
- Museums and history: Brüning Museum (mile 126), St. Mary's Cathedral, Chiclayo (mile 133), Farfán Archaeological Site (mile 184), Huaca Takaynamo (mile 254), Museo de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia de la Universidad Nacional de Trujillo (mile 258), Cathedral of Our Lady of Carmen and San Pedro Apósto (mile 344)
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.
St. Mary's Cathedral, Chiclayo
Chiclayo Cathedral, seat of the Diocese of Chiclayo, is a neoclassical church begun in 1869 to plans commissioned from Gustave Eiffel.
Farfán Archaeological Site
Farfán is an archaeological complex in Guadalupe district, Pacasmayo province, in Peru's La Libertad department.
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.
Huaca Takaynamo
An archaeological site in Peru, Huaca Takaynamo was built during the Early Chimú period.
Teatro Municipal de Trujillo
Located in Trujillo's historic center, Teatro Municipal de Trujillo is a theater with a capacity of 408 people.
Museo de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia de la Universidad Nacional de Trujillo
Run by the National University of Trujillo, this museum of archaeology, anthropology and history holds collections from the pre-Hispanic societies that developed on Peru's north coast.
Cathedral of Our Lady of Carmen and San Pedro Apósto
Facing the Plaza de Armas of Nuevo Chimbote, this cathedral (Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Carmen y San Pedro Apóstol) covers about 2,000 square meters and holds 1,600 people.
Arriving in Casma
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.
Sechin Bajo
In the Sechín River valley about 12 km from the Pacific and 330 km northwest of Lima, Sechin Bajo is an archaeological site with ruins dating from 3500 to 1300 BCE.
Sechin Alto
Dating to the Early Formative period, Sechin Alto is a massive architectural complex in Casma Province, Ancash, on the left bank of the Sechín River east of the town of Sechín.
More drives to Casma
- Barranca to Casma
- Huaral to Casma
- Lima to Casma
- Cerro de Pasco to Casma
- Huánuco to Casma
- Tocache to Casma
From Piura to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Piura to Casma?
About 9 h 8 min of driving without stops, over 374 miles.
How far is Casma from Piura by car?
About 374 miles (602 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 Casma 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 Casma 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.
What are good stops between Piura and Casma?
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); Huaca Takaynamo (archaeological site, mile 254, 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.