Plan on about 12 h 21 min of driving for the 508-mile (817 km) trip from Sullana to Barranca, before any stops.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Road travel at night is particularly dangerous.”
| Total distance | 508 mi (817 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 12 h 21 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 20.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Sullana to Barranca
PE-1N (442 mi) and PE-1NQ (23 mi) carry about 92% of the 508 miles. It runs through 5 regions: Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Áncash, Lima. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Sullana to Barranca
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Piura |
| PE-1N | 2–152 | 150 | Piura, Lambayeque |
| connecting roads | 152–153 | 1 | Lambayeque |
| local roads | 153–157 | 4 | Lambayeque |
| PE-1N | 157–188 | 31 | Lambayeque, La Libertad |
| LI-508 | 188–199 | 11 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 199–206 | 7 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 206–208 | 2 | La Libertad |
| LI-585 | 208–214 | 6 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 214–217 | 3 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 217–269 | 52 | La Libertad |
| local roads | 269–279 | 10 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 279–347 | 68 | La Libertad |
| PE-1NQ | 347–370 | 23 | La Libertad, Áncash |
| connecting roads | 370–372 | 2 | Áncash |
| PE-1N | 372–506 | 134 | Áncash, Lima |
| local roads | 506–508 | 2 | Lima |
- Mile 91 of this route: Piura → Lambayeque (region line)
- Mile 183 of this route: Lambayeque → La Libertad (region line)
- Mile 349 of this route: La Libertad → Áncash (region line)
- Mile 492 of this route: Áncash → Lima (region line)
Where to stop on the way to Barranca
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Brüning Museum (mile 147), Cathedral of Trujillo (mile 278), Paramonga (mile 496)
- Museums and history: Casa Museo Gran Almirante Grau (mile 25), Brüning Museum (mile 147), La Otra Banda (mile 178), Cathedral of Trujillo (mile 278), Museo de Arte Moderno Gerardo Chávez (mile 278), Cathedral of Our Lady of Carmen and San Pedro Apósto (mile 364), La Cantina (mile 402), Paramonga (mile 496)
Casa Museo Gran Almirante Grau
In Piura's historic center, this house museum is the home where Admiral Miguel Grau, known for his role in the War of the Pacific, was born on July 27, 1834.
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.
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.
Cathedral of Trujillo
Facing the Plaza de Armas, Trujillo Cathedral is the city's main church, built over 19 years from 1647 to 1666.
Museo de Arte Moderno Gerardo Chávez
Painter Gerardo Chávez created the Museo de Arte Moderno Gerardo Chávez in Trujillo, La Libertad, in 2006.
Ochiputur hillock
Ochiputur hillock (Loma Ochiputur) is a coastal hill in the Salaverry district of Trujillo province, in Peru's La Libertad region.
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.
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.
Once you reach 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 Sullana to other places in Peru
- Sullana to Huanchaco
- Sullana to Casma
- Sullana to Moyobamba
- Sullana to Caraz
- Sullana to Huaraz
- Sullana to Juanjuí
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Sullana to Barranca?
About 12 h 21 min of driving without stops, over 508 miles.
What is the driving distance from Sullana to Barranca?
About 508 miles (817 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 Sullana to Barranca drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Sullana to Barranca?
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 Sullana and Barranca?
Closest to the road: Brüning Museum (archaeological museum, mile 147, 0.1 mi from the route); Cathedral of Trujillo (basilica, mile 278, 0.4 mi from the route); Paramonga (archaeological site, mile 496, 0.1 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.