The Wayro route from Tocache to Celendín is 505 miles (813 km), about 13 h 17 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 | 505 mi (813 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 13 h 17 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-5N → SM-839 → SM-102 → SM-100 → SM-101 → PE-08C → PE-08B |
| Regions on the route | San Martín, Amazonas, Cajamarca |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Tocache–Celendín drive in a few lines
PE-5N (263 mi) and PE-08B (132 mi) carry about 78% of the 505 miles. It runs through 3 regions: San Martín, Amazonas, Cajamarca. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Tocache to Celendín: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE-5N | 0–107 | 107 | San Martín |
| local roads | 107–114 | 7 | San Martín |
| SM-839 | 114–117 | 3 | San Martín |
| PE-5N | 117–123 | 6 | San Martín |
| SM-102 | 123–165 | 42 | San Martín |
| SM-100 | 165–175 | 10 | San Martín |
| SM-101 | 175–199 | 24 | San Martín |
| PE-5N | 199–349 | 150 | San Martín, Amazonas |
| PE-08C | 349–373 | 24 | Amazonas |
| PE-08B | 373–505 | 132 | Amazonas, Cajamarca |
- Mile 292 of this route: San Martín → Amazonas (region line)
- Mile 472 of this route: Amazonas → Cajamarca (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Tocache and Celendín
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): St. James Cathedral, Moyobamba (mile 225), Macro (mile 386), Leimebamba museum (mile 418)
- Nature and outdoors: Gocta Cataracts (mile 360), Cañón del Sonche (mile 368)
- Museums and history: St. James Cathedral, Moyobamba (mile 225), Santa Ana Church, Amazonas (mile 372), Machu Pirqa (mile 383), Macro (mile 386), Atumpucro (mile 393), Revash (mile 400), Leimebamba museum (mile 418)
St. James Cathedral, Moyobamba
The Cathedral of St. James, also known as Moyobamba Cathedral, is the main church of the Territorial Prelature of Moyobamba and the San Martín department.
Gocta Cataracts
In Bongará Province of the Amazonas region, Gocta is a year-round waterfall with two drops that flows into the Cocahuayco River.
Cañón del Sonche
In Peru's Amazonas department, the Sonche Canyon (Huanca Urco) runs about 11 kilometers to the Utcubamba River, with its top at 2,620 meters above sea level and a cool temperate climate.
Santa Ana Church, Amazonas
Built by the Spanish in 1569, Santa Ana Church stands on Chincha Alta street opposite Santa Ana's square and was the first church of its type in what is now Peru's Amazonas region.
Machu Pirqa
Machu Pirqa is a Chachapoyas culture archaeological site in Magdalena District, Chachapoyas Province, in Peru's Amazonas Region.
Macro
Built by the Chachapoyas culture around 1100 to 1300 AD, Macro covers three hectares of platforms and circular stone foundations.
Atumpucro
On the west bank of the Utcubamba River in Luya Province, Atumpucro is an archaeological site of the Chachapoyas culture in Peru.
Revash
About 60 km south of Chachapoyas in Luya Province, the Revash funerary complex sits at 2,800 m above sea level in the Santo Tomás District.
Leimebamba museum
Opened in June 2000, the Leimebamba Museum in Amazonas focuses on the Chachapoya culture, with three archaeology rooms, one ethnography room and one for outreach activities.
More drives to Celendín
- Chiclayo to Celendín
- Trujillo to Celendín
- Moyobamba to Celendín
- Tarapoto to Celendín
- Piura to Celendín
- Sullana to Celendín
From Tocache to other places in Peru
- Tocache to Churin
- Tocache to Jauja
- Tocache to La Merced
- Tocache to Oxapampa
- Tocache to Satipo
- Tocache to Puerto Ocopa
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Tocache to Celendín?
About 13 h 17 min of driving without stops, over 505 miles.
What is the driving distance from Tocache to Celendín?
About 505 miles (813 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 Tocache to Celendín drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Tocache to Celendín?
In order: PE-5N, SM-839, SM-102, SM-100, SM-101, PE-08C and PE-08B. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Tocache to Celendín?
Closest to the road: St. James Cathedral, Moyobamba (cathedral, mile 225, 0.9 mi from the route); Macro (archaeological site, mile 386, 0.2 mi from the route); Leimebamba museum (museum, mile 418, 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.