By road, Sullana and Casma are about 394 miles (634 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 29 min of driving.
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 | 394 mi (634 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 29 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1N → LI-508 → LI-585 → PE-1NQ |
| Regions on the route | Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Áncash |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
What the drive from Sullana to Casma is like
PE-1N (330 mi) and PE-1NQ (23 mi) carry about 90% of the 394 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Áncash. Of the 7 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Sullana to Casma, road by road
| 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 | 372–394 | 22 | Áncash |
- 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)
Stops between Sullana and Casma
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Brüning Museum (mile 147), Huaca Takaynamo (mile 275)
- Museums and history: Museo Municipal Vicús (mile 25), Brüning Museum (mile 147), La Otra Banda (mile 178), Huaca Takaynamo (mile 275), Cathedral of Our Lady of Carmen and San Pedro Apósto (mile 364)
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.
Museo Municipal Vicús
Opened in 2001 in the city of Piura, the Museo Municipal Vicús is an archaeological museum with 2,700 pieces of the Vicús culture.
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.
Huaca Takaynamo
An archaeological site in Peru, Huaca Takaynamo was built during the Early Chimú period.
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.
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.
Arriving in Casma
Sechin Bajo
In the Sechín River valley about 12 km from the Pacific and 330 km northwest of Lima, Sechin Bajo is an archaeological site with ruins dating from 3500 to 1300 BCE.
Cerro Sechín
Cerro Sechín is an archaeological site in Casma Province, Áncash Region, dating to around 1600 BC. Peruvian archaeologists Julio C. Tello and Toribio Mejía Xesspe found it in July 1937.
Sechin Alto
Dating to the Early Formative period, Sechin Alto is a massive architectural complex in Casma Province, Ancash, on the left bank of the Sechín River east of the town of Sechín.
More drives to Casma
- Barranca to Casma
- Huaral to Casma
- Lima to Casma
- Cerro de Pasco to Casma
- Huánuco to Casma
- Tocache to Casma
From Sullana to other places in Peru
- Sullana to Huanchaco
- Sullana to Moyobamba
- Sullana to Caraz
- Sullana to Huaraz
- Sullana to Barranca
- Sullana to Juanjuí
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Sullana to Casma?
About 9 h 29 min of driving without stops, over 394 miles.
What is the driving distance from Sullana to Casma?
About 394 miles (634 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 Casma drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Sullana to Casma use?
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 Casma?
Closest to the road: Humedal de Santa Julia (wetland, mile 23, 1 mi from the route); Brüning Museum (archaeological museum, mile 147, 0.1 mi from the route); Huaca Takaynamo (archaeological site, mile 275, 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.