By road, Pucallpa and Jauja are about 357 miles (574 km) apart, or roughly 11 h 16 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 safety concerns, U.S. embassy personnel are prohibited from traveling on mountainous roads at night.”
| Distance | 357 mi (574 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 16 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-18C → PE-5N → PE-5NA → PE-22B → PE-3SA |
| Regions on the route | Ucayali, Huánuco, Pasco, Junín |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
What the drive from Pucallpa to Jauja is like
PE-5NA (154 mi) and PE-5N (61 mi) carry about 60% of the 357 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Ucayali, Huánuco, Pasco, Junín. Of the 7 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Pucallpa to Jauja, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Ucayali |
| PE-18C | 1–52 | 51 | Ucayali |
| PE-5N | 52–102 | 50 | Ucayali, Huánuco |
| PE-5NA | 102–256 | 154 | Huánuco, Pasco, Junín |
| PE-5N | 256–267 | 11 | Junín |
| PE-22B | 267–321 | 54 | Junín |
| connecting roads | 321–322 | 1 | Junín |
| PE-3SA | 322–356 | 34 | Junín |
| local roads | 356–357 | 1 | Junín |
- Mile 55 of this route: Ucayali → Huánuco (region line)
- Mile 163 of this route: Huánuco → Pasco (region line)
- Mile 250 of this route: Pasco → Junín (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Pucallpa and Jauja
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Catedral de Tarma (mile 321), Tarmatambo (mile 325)
- Nature and outdoors: Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park (mile 222), Catarata El Tirol (mile 281), Chiri Yaku (mile 281)
- Museums and history: Catedral de Tarma (mile 321), Tarmatambo (mile 325), Tunanmarca (mile 349), Hatunmarka (mile 350)
Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park
In Peru's Pasco region, Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park is a protected area preserving part of the rainforests and cloud forests of central Peru.
Catarata El Tirol
A few kilometers from San Ramón in Chanchamayo, Catarata El Tirol drops about 30 meters, surrounded by vegetation.
Chiri Yaku
In the Vitoc District of Chanchamayo Province, Junín Region, Chiri Yaku is a waterfall at an elevation of about 1,033 meters.
Catedral de Tarma
Tarma's cathedral, also called the Cathedral of Santa Ana, is a neoclassical church built in 1954 in Tarma, Junín region, Peru.
Tarmatambo
Tarmatambo, also spelled Tarmatampu, is an archaeological site in the community of the same name in Tarma District, Junín Region, Peru.
Tunanmarca
Tunanmarca, also called Siquillapucara, is an archaeological site in the Tunan Marca District of Jauja Province, in Peru's Junín Region.
Hatunmarka
Hatunmarka is an archaeological site in Marco District, Jauja Province, in Peru's Junín Region.
When you get to Jauja
Lake Paca
Lake Paca lies 4 kilometers north of Jauja, a town that once served as Peru's first capital.
Iglesia Matriz de Santa Fe
Iglesia Matriz de Santa Fe is the main Catholic church of Jauja and the seat of the Santa Fe de Jauja parish, standing out as the town's principal architectural monument.
Lake Tragadero
Lake Tragadero lies in Peru's Junín Region, in an area with dry winters and warm summers.
More drives to Jauja
- Cerro de Pasco to Jauja
- Lima to Jauja
- Huánuco to Jauja
- Huaral to Jauja
- Barranca to Jauja
- Tocache to Jauja
From Pucallpa to other places in Peru
- Pucallpa to Tarapoto
- Pucallpa to Yurimaguas
- Pucallpa to Huánuco
- Pucallpa to Cerro de Pasco
- Pucallpa to Churin
- Pucallpa to Huaral
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Pucallpa to Jauja?
About 11 h 16 min of driving without stops, over 357 miles.
How far is Jauja from Pucallpa by car?
About 357 miles (574 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 Pucallpa to Jauja drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Pucallpa to Jauja?
In order: PE-18C, PE-5N, PE-5NA, PE-22B and PE-3SA. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Pucallpa and Jauja?
Closest to the road: Catedral de Tarma (cathedral, mile 321, 0.4 mi from the route); Tarmatambo (archaeological site, mile 325, 0.3 mi from the route); Hatunmarka (archaeological site, mile 350, 1 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.