By road, Piura and Chota are about 267 miles (430 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 37 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 | 267 mi (430 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 5 h 37 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1N → PE-06A → PE-3N |
| Regions on the route | Piura, Lambayeque, Cajamarca |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
The Piura–Chota drive in a few lines
PE-1N (132 mi) and PE-06A (106 mi) carry about 89% of the 267 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Piura, Lambayeque, Cajamarca. Of the 6 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Piura to Chota, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE-1N | 0–132 | 132 | Piura, Lambayeque |
| connecting roads | 132–139 | 7 | Lambayeque |
| PE-06A | 139–245 | 106 | Lambayeque, Cajamarca |
| PE-3N | 245–265 | 20 | Cajamarca |
| local roads | 265–267 | 2 | Cajamarca |
- Mile 71 of this route: Piura → Lambayeque (region line)
- Mile 175 of this route: Lambayeque → Cajamarca (region line)
What to see on the way from Piura to Chota
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Brüning Museum (mile 126), St. Mary's Cathedral, Chiclayo (mile 134), Cerro Pátapo ruins (mile 148)
- Museums and history: Brüning Museum (mile 126), St. Mary's Cathedral, Chiclayo (mile 134), Ventarron (mile 139), Cerro Pátapo ruins (mile 148), Huaca Santa Rosa de Pucalá (mile 149), Pampa Grande (mile 159)
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.
Ventarron
Near Chiclayo in Lambayeque, Ventarrón is the site of a 4,500-year-old temple with painted murals, excavated in 2007 and used by cultures from the Early Cupisnique to the Moche.
Cerro Pátapo ruins
Near present-day Chiclayo, the Cerro Pátapo ruins are the remains of a pre-Columbian city built mainly by the Wari culture, which flourished from 350 to 1000 CE.
Huaca Santa Rosa de Pucalá
In Peru's Lambayeque region, Huaca Santa Rosa de Pucalá is an archaeological site holding the remains of a pre-Inca ceremonial center.
Pampa Grande
East of Chiclayo on the south bank of the Chancay-Lambayeque River, Pampa Grande is an archaeological site in the Lambayeque Valley of northern Peru.
More drives to Chota
From Piura to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Piura to Chota?
About 5 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 267 miles.
How far is Chota from Piura by car?
About 267 miles (430 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 Chota drive?
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 Chota?
In order: PE-1N, PE-06A and PE-3N. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Piura to Chota?
Closest to the road: Brüning Museum (archaeological museum, mile 126, 0.2 mi from the route); St. Mary's Cathedral, Chiclayo (cathedral, mile 134, 0.3 mi from the route); Cerro Pátapo ruins (archaeological site, mile 148, 0.9 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.