By road, Trujillo and Aguaytía are about 489 miles (787 km) apart, or roughly 13 h 37 min of driving.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Due to road safety risks, U.S. government employees working in Peru are prohibited from nighttime driving.”
| Total distance | 489 mi (787 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 13 h 37 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1N → PE-1NQ → PE-12 → PE-3N → PE-12A → PE-5N |
| Regions on the route | La Libertad, Áncash, Huánuco, San Martín, Ucayali |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
Driving Trujillo to Aguaytía: the shape of the trip
PE-12A (224 mi) and PE-5N (124 mi) carry about 71% of the 489 miles. It runs through 5 regions: La Libertad, Áncash, Huánuco, San Martín, Ucayali. Of the 5 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Trujillo to Aguaytía: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 1–70 | 69 | La Libertad |
| PE-1NQ | 70–74 | 4 | La Libertad, Áncash |
| PE-12 | 74–114 | 40 | Áncash |
| PE-3N | 114–140 | 26 | Áncash |
| PE-12A | 140–364 | 224 | Áncash, La Libertad, Huánuco, San Martín |
| PE-5N | 364–488 | 124 | San Martín, Huánuco, Ucayali |
| local roads | 488–489 | 1 | Ucayali |
- Mile 72 of this route: La Libertad → Áncash (region line)
- Mile 237 of this route: Áncash → La Libertad (region line)
- Mile 242 of this route: La Libertad → Huánuco (region line)
- Mile 336 of this route: Huánuco → San Martín (region line)
- Mile 366 of this route: San Martín → Huánuco (region line)
- Mile 457 of this route: Huánuco → Ucayali (region line)
Stops between Trujillo and Aguaytía
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cañón del Pato (mile 132), Área de conservación regional Velo de la Novia (mile 475), Ducha del Diablo (mile 476)
- Nature and outdoors: Calipuy National Reserve (mile 107), Cañón del Pato (mile 132), Ducha del Diablo (mile 476)
Ochiputur hillock
Ochiputur hillock (Loma Ochiputur) is a coastal hill in the Salaverry district of Trujillo province, in Peru's La Libertad region.
Calipuy National Reserve
Set aside mainly to protect guanaco populations, Calipuy National Reserve is a protected area in Peru's La Libertad region.
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.
Área de conservación regional Velo de la Novia
Velo de la Novia Regional Conservation Area is a protected natural area in Padre Abad Province, in Peru's Ucayali region.
Ducha del Diablo
Ducha del Diablo is a waterfall with a drop of about 105 m in the Ucayali department of central-eastern Peru.
More drives to Aguaytía
- Tarapoto to Aguaytía
- Yurimaguas to Aguaytía
- Huánuco to Aguaytía
- Cerro de Pasco to Aguaytía
- Huaral to Aguaytía
- Lima to Aguaytía
From Trujillo to other places in Peru
- Trujillo to Barranca
- Trujillo to Huaral
- Trujillo to Churin
- Trujillo to Tocache
- Trujillo to Cerro de Pasco
- Trujillo to Huánuco
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Trujillo to Aguaytía?
About 13 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 489 miles.
What is the driving distance from Trujillo to Aguaytía?
About 489 miles (787 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 Trujillo to Aguaytía?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Trujillo to Aguaytía?
In order: PE-1N, PE-1NQ, PE-12, PE-3N, PE-12A and PE-5N. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Trujillo and Aguaytía?
Closest to the road: Cañón del Pato (canyon, mile 132, 0.2 mi from the route); Área de conservación regional Velo de la Novia (nature area, mile 475, 0.2 mi from the route); Ducha del Diablo (waterfall, mile 476, 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.