The Wayro route from Sullana to Cajabamba is 375 miles (603 km), about 9 h 46 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: “Road travel at night is particularly dangerous.”
| Distance by road | 375 mi (603 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 46 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1N → PE-08 → CA-1486 → CA-1624 → PE-3N |
| Regions on the route | Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Cajamarca |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
How the Sullana to Cajabamba drive plays out
PE-1N (192 mi) and PE-08 (95 mi) carry about 77% of the 375 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Cajamarca. Of the 7 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Sullana and Cajabamba
| 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 | 157–199 | 42 | Lambayeque, La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 199–201 | 2 | La Libertad |
| local roads | 201–206 | 5 | La Libertad |
| PE-08 | 206–301 | 95 | La Libertad, Cajamarca |
| local roads | 301–313 | 12 | Cajamarca |
| CA-1486 | 313–340 | 27 | Cajamarca |
| CA-1624 | 340–357 | 17 | Cajamarca |
| connecting roads | 357–359 | 2 | Cajamarca |
| PE-3N | 359–374 | 15 | Cajamarca |
| local roads | 374–375 | 1 | Cajamarca |
- Mile 91 of this route: Piura → Lambayeque (region line)
- Mile 183 of this route: Lambayeque → La Libertad (region line)
- Mile 208 of this route: La Libertad → Cajamarca (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Sullana and Cajabamba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque ecológico Kurt Beer (mile 23), Brüning Museum (mile 147), St. Mary's Cathedral, Chiclayo (mile 153), Úcupe (mile 177), San Jose de Moro (mile 196)
- Museums and history: Brüning Museum (mile 147), St. Mary's Cathedral, Chiclayo (mile 153), Úcupe (mile 177), La Otra Banda (mile 178), San Jose de Moro (mile 196)
- With kids: Parque ecológico Kurt Beer (mile 23)
Humedal de Santa Julia
On the west side of Piura, the 12-hectare Santa Julia wetland collects rainwater from nearby areas and supports a range of plants and wildlife, including wild birds.
Parque ecológico Kurt Beer
Covering 75 hectares in Piura, Parque ecológico Kurt Beer includes a zoo with spectacled bears, monkeys, deer and red-headed parrots; the nearby Santa Julia wetland hosts around 90 bird species.
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.
San Jose de Moro
San Jose de Moro is a Moche archaeological site in the Pacanga District of Chepén Province, in Peru's La Libertad region.
More drives to Cajabamba
- Trujillo to Cajabamba
- Casma to Cajabamba
- Caraz to Cajabamba
- Huaraz to Cajabamba
- Barranca to Cajabamba
- Moyobamba to Cajabamba
From Sullana to other places in Peru
- Sullana to Huanchaco
- Sullana to Casma
- Sullana to Moyobamba
- Sullana to Caraz
- Sullana to Huaraz
- Sullana to Barranca
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Sullana to Cajabamba?
About 9 h 46 min of driving without stops, over 375 miles.
How far is Cajabamba from Sullana by car?
About 375 miles (603 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 Sullana to Cajabamba?
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 Cajabamba?
In order: PE-1N, PE-08, CA-1486, CA-1624 and PE-3N. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Sullana to Cajabamba?
Closest to the road: Brüning Museum (archaeological museum, mile 147, 0.1 mi from the route); St. Mary's Cathedral, Chiclayo (cathedral, mile 153, 0.4 mi from the route); San Jose de Moro (archaeological site, mile 196, 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.