By road, Trujillo and Huaraz are about 208 miles (335 km) apart, or roughly 4 h 44 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 safety concerns, U.S. embassy personnel are prohibited from traveling on mountainous roads at night.”
| Distance by road | 208 mi (335 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 4 h 44 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1N → PE-1NQ → PE-14A |
| Regions on the route | La Libertad, Áncash |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
Driving Trujillo to Huaraz: the shape of the trip
PE-1N (94 mi) and PE-14A (87 mi) carry about 87% of the 208 miles. It runs through 2 regions: La Libertad, Áncash. Of the 5 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Trujillo and Huaraz
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | La Libertad |
| PE-1N | 1–70 | 69 | La Libertad |
| PE-1NQ | 70–93 | 23 | La Libertad, Áncash |
| connecting roads | 93–94 | 1 | Áncash |
| PE-1N | 94–119 | 25 | Áncash |
| PE-14A | 119–206 | 87 | Áncash |
| local roads | 206–208 | 2 | Áncash |
- Mile 72 of this route: La Libertad → Áncash (region line)
What to see on the way from Trujillo to Huaraz
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Sechin Alto (mile 122), Pallka (mile 145)
- Museums and history: Cathedral of Our Lady of Carmen and San Pedro Apósto (mile 86), Mojeque (mile 122), Sechin Alto (mile 122), Pallka (mile 145)
Ochiputur hillock
Ochiputur hillock (Loma Ochiputur) is a coastal hill in the Salaverry district of Trujillo province, in Peru's La Libertad region.
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.
Mojeque
Also called Pampa de las Llamas-Moxeke, Mojeque is an archaeological site in Casma Province, Ancash, that archaeologists believe served as a temple or religious structure.
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.
Pallka
Pallka (also spelled Pallca) is an archaeological site of a monumental Formative-period settlement in the middle Casma Valley, east of the town of Casma and south of Yaután.
Arriving in Huaraz
Huascarán National Park
Protecting most of the Cordillera Blanca in the Ancash region, Huascarán National Park covers about 840,000 acres of the central Andes and is managed by Peru's SERNANP.
Pumacayán
Sitting at 3,100 meters inside the city of Huaraz, Pumacayán is an archaeological site also known as cerro or morro de Pumacayán.
Willcacocha
Willcacocha is a lagoon in the Cordillera Negra in Huaraz Province, Áncash. Its viewpoint is considered one of the best natural lookouts in the Callejón de Huaylas for seeing the Cordillera Blanca.
More drives to Huaraz
- Chimbote to Huaraz
- Huánuco to Huaraz
- Lima to Huaraz
- Huancayo to Huaraz
- Chiclayo to Huaraz
- Chincha Alta to Huaraz
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 Huaraz?
About 4 h 44 min of driving without stops, over 208 miles.
What is the driving distance from Trujillo to Huaraz?
About 208 miles (335 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 Huaraz?
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 Huaraz?
In order: PE-1N, PE-1NQ and PE-14A. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Trujillo and Huaraz?
Closest to the road: Cathedral of Our Lady of Carmen and San Pedro Apósto (cathedral, mile 86, 2 mi from the route); Sechin Alto (archaeological site, mile 122, 0.3 mi from the route); Pallka (archaeological site, mile 145, 0.6 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.