The Wayro route from Piura to Chimbote is 342 miles (550 km), about 8 h 30 min of driving without stops.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Due to safety concerns, U.S. embassy personnel are prohibited from traveling on mountainous roads at night.”
| Distance | 342 mi (550 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 30 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1N → LI-508 → LI-585 → PE-1NQ → AN-107 |
| Regions on the route | Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Áncash |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Piura to Chimbote is like
PE-1N (290 mi) and LI-508 (10 mi) carry about 88% of the 342 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.
Roads you'll take from Piura to Chimbote
| 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 | 327–335 | 8 | La Libertad, Áncash |
| connecting roads | 335–336 | 1 | Áncash |
| AN-107 | 336–341 | 5 | Áncash |
| local roads | 341–342 | 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)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Piura and Chimbote
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Brüning Museum (mile 126), St. Mary's Cathedral, Chiclayo (mile 133), Úcupe (mile 157), Farfán Archaeological Site (mile 184), Huaca Takaynamo (mile 254), 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), Úcupe (mile 157), La Otra Banda (mile 157), Farfán Archaeological Site (mile 184), Huaca Takaynamo (mile 254), Museo de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia de la Universidad Nacional de Trujillo (mile 258)
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.
Úcupe
Úcupe, 39 km from Chiclayo near the Saña River, is an archaeological zone of the Moche and Sicán cultures, including Huaca Limón and Huaca El Pueblo, where the Lord of Úcupe was found.
La Otra Banda
Near the hamlet of La Otra Banda, south of Zaña in Lambayeque, archaeologists from Chicago's Field Museum uncovered a 4,000-year-old temple and theater in June 2024.
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.
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.
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.
Arriving in Chimbote
Huaca San Pedro
Huaca San Pedro is an archaeological site within the city of Chimbote, Ancash, the only huaca inside the city, though today it appears quite worn.
More drives to Chimbote
From Piura to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Piura to Chimbote?
About 8 h 30 min of driving without stops, over 342 miles.
What is the driving distance from Piura to Chimbote?
About 342 miles (550 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.
Is it safe to drive from Piura to Chimbote?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Piura to Chimbote?
In order: PE-1N, LI-508, LI-585, PE-1NQ and AN-107. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Piura to Chimbote?
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.