Plan on about 11 h 36 min of driving for the 419-mile (675 km) trip from Tocache to Malabrigo, before any stops.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Roads are often poorly maintained and may lack crash barriers, guard rails, signs, and streetlights.”
| Distance by road | 419 mi (675 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 36 min |
| Main roads, in order | SM-111 → PE-12A → PE-3N → PE-12 → PE-1NQ → PE-1N → LI-610 |
| Regions on the route | San Martín, Huánuco, La Libertad, Áncash |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
Driving Tocache to Malabrigo: the shape of the trip
PE-12A (212 mi) and PE-1N (95 mi) carry about 73% of the 419 miles. It runs through 4 regions: San Martín, Huánuco, La Libertad, Áncash. Of the 7 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Tocache and Malabrigo
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | San Martín |
| SM-111 | 2–24 | 22 | San Martín |
| PE-12A | 24–236 | 212 | San Martín, Huánuco, La Libertad, Áncash |
| PE-3N | 236–261 | 25 | Áncash |
| PE-12 | 261–301 | 40 | Áncash |
| PE-1NQ | 301–306 | 5 | Áncash, La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 306–374 | 68 | La Libertad |
| connecting roads | 374–377 | 3 | La Libertad |
| local roads | 377–383 | 6 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 383–410 | 27 | La Libertad |
| LI-610 | 410–419 | 9 | La Libertad |
- Mile 41 of this route: San Martín → Huánuco (region line)
- Mile 133 of this route: Huánuco → La Libertad (region line)
- Mile 139 of this route: La Libertad → Áncash (region line)
- Mile 304 of this route: Áncash → La Libertad (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Tocache and Malabrigo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cañón del Pato (mile 244), Teatro Municipal de Trujillo (mile 376), Huaca Takaynamo (mile 378)
- Nature and outdoors: Cañón del Pato (mile 244), Calipuy National Reserve (mile 266)
- Museums and history: Huaca Takaynamo (mile 378)
Cañón del Pato
Carved by the Santa River where the Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Negra come closest, Cañón del Pato is a narrow river canyon in the Áncash region.
Calipuy National Reserve
Set aside mainly to protect guanaco populations, Calipuy National Reserve is a protected area in Peru's La Libertad region.
Ochiputur hillock
Ochiputur hillock (Loma Ochiputur) is a coastal hill in the Salaverry district of Trujillo province, in Peru's La Libertad region.
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.
Teatro Municipal de Trujillo
Located in Trujillo's historic center, Teatro Municipal de Trujillo is a theater with a capacity of 408 people.
Huaca Takaynamo
An archaeological site in Peru, Huaca Takaynamo was built during the Early Chimú period.
Swamps of Huanchaco
Also called the Wetlands of Huanchaco, this reserve at Huanchaco Beach, about 14 km northwest of Trujillo, supplied the reeds that the Moche used to build caballitos de totora fishing boats.
More drives to Malabrigo
- Chimbote to Malabrigo
- Casma to Malabrigo
- Barranca to Malabrigo
- Huaral to Malabrigo
- Churin to Malabrigo
- Lima to Malabrigo
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 is the drive from Tocache to Malabrigo?
About 11 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 419 miles.
How far is Malabrigo from Tocache by car?
About 419 miles (675 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 Malabrigo 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 Tocache to Malabrigo use?
In order: SM-111, PE-12A, PE-3N, PE-12, PE-1NQ, PE-1N and LI-610. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Tocache to Malabrigo?
Closest to the road: Cañón del Pato (canyon, mile 244, 0.3 mi from the route); Teatro Municipal de Trujillo (theater, mile 376, 0.6 mi from the route); Huaca Takaynamo (archaeological site, mile 378, 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.