Yurimaguas to Cajabamba is about 525 road miles (845 km): roughly 15 h 29 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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 by road | 525 mi (845 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 15 h 29 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-5NB → PE-5N → PE-08C → PE-08B → CA-1552 → CA-1541 → CA-1531 → CA-1509 → CA-1517 → CA-1555 → CA-1561 → CA-776 → PE-3N |
| Regions on the route | Loreto, San Martín, Amazonas, Cajamarca |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Yurimaguas to Cajabamba is like
PE-5N (192 mi) and PE-08B (119 mi) carry about 59% of the 525 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Loreto, San Martín, Amazonas, Cajamarca. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Yurimaguas to Cajabamba
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Loreto |
| PE-5NB | 1–75 | 74 | Loreto, San Martín |
| local roads | 75–80 | 5 | San Martín |
| PE-5N | 80–272 | 192 | San Martín, Amazonas |
| PE-08C | 272–296 | 24 | Amazonas |
| PE-08B | 296–411 | 115 | Amazonas, Cajamarca |
| CA-1552 | 411–417 | 6 | Cajamarca |
| connecting roads | 417–422 | 5 | Cajamarca |
| CA-1541 | 422–432 | 10 | Cajamarca |
| PE-08B | 432–436 | 4 | Cajamarca |
| connecting roads | 436–439 | 3 | Cajamarca |
| CA-1531 | 439–448 | 9 | Cajamarca |
| connecting roads | 448–455 | 7 | Cajamarca |
| CA-1509 | 455–460 | 5 | Cajamarca |
| connecting roads | 460–461 | 1 | Cajamarca |
| CA-1517 | 461–467 | 6 | Cajamarca |
| CA-1555 | 467–472 | 5 | Cajamarca |
| connecting roads | 472–478 | 6 | Cajamarca |
| CA-1561 | 478–482 | 4 | Cajamarca |
| connecting roads | 482–484 | 2 | Cajamarca |
| CA-776 | 484–487 | 3 | Cajamarca |
| connecting roads | 487–488 | 1 | Cajamarca |
| PE-3N | 488–524 | 36 | Cajamarca |
| local roads | 524–525 | 1 | Cajamarca |
- Mile 16 of this route: Loreto → San Martín (region line)
- Mile 214 of this route: San Martín → Amazonas (region line)
- Mile 394 of this route: Amazonas → Cajamarca (region line)
Where to stop on the way to Cajabamba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): St. James Cathedral, Moyobamba (mile 147), Museo Huauco (mile 422)
- Nature and outdoors: Catarata de Huacamaillo (mile 82), Gocta Cataracts (mile 281)
- Museums and history: St. James Cathedral, Moyobamba (mile 147), Chachapoyas Cathedral (mile 295), Machu Pirqa (mile 305), Kuélap (mile 311), Atumpucro (mile 315), Sala de exposición Jalca Grande, Historia, Naturaleza y Cultura Viva (mile 321), Museo Huauco (mile 422)
Catarata de Huacamaillo
Huacamaillo waterfall drops in the San Antonio district of San Martín, Peru, in a ravine that feeds the Cumbaza River.
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.
Chachapoyas Cathedral
Chachapoyas Cathedral, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, is a Catholic parish church and the seat of the Diocese of Chachapoyas.
Machu Pirqa
Machu Pirqa is a Chachapoyas culture archaeological site in Magdalena District, Chachapoyas Province, in Peru's Amazonas Region.
Kuélap
Built by the Chachapoyas culture in the 6th century AD, Kuélap is a walled settlement on a ridge above the Utcubamba Valley, near the towns of María and Tingo in Amazonas, Peru.
Atumpucro
On the west bank of the Utcubamba River in Luya Province, Atumpucro is an archaeological site of the Chachapoyas culture in Peru.
Sala de exposición Jalca Grande, Historia, Naturaleza y Cultura Viva
In Chachapoyas province, the Sala de exposición Jalca Grande, Historia, Naturaleza y Cultura Viva is a museum dedicated to the Chachapoyas culture.
Museo Huauco
Museo Huauco is a museum on the main square of the Sucre district in Cajamarca, Peru.
More drives to Cajabamba
- Trujillo to Cajabamba
- Casma to Cajabamba
- Caraz to Cajabamba
- Huaraz to Cajabamba
- Barranca to Cajabamba
- Sullana to Cajabamba
From Yurimaguas to other places in Peru
- Yurimaguas to Moyobamba
- Yurimaguas to Juanjuí
- Yurimaguas to Aguaytía
- Yurimaguas to Cerro de Pasco
- Yurimaguas to Celendín
- Yurimaguas to Jaén
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Yurimaguas to Cajabamba?
About 15 h 29 min of driving without stops, over 525 miles.
How far is Cajabamba from Yurimaguas by car?
About 525 miles (845 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 Yurimaguas to Cajabamba 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 Yurimaguas to Cajabamba use?
In order: PE-5NB, PE-5N, PE-08C, PE-08B, CA-1552, CA-1541, CA-1531, CA-1509, CA-1517, CA-1555, CA-1561, CA-776 and PE-3N. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Yurimaguas to Cajabamba?
Closest to the road: St. James Cathedral, Moyobamba (cathedral, mile 147, 0.9 mi from the route); Machu Pirqa (archaeological site, mile 305, 1 mi from the route); Museo Huauco (museum, mile 422, 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.