The Wayro route from Yurimaguas to Moyobamba is 148 miles (238 km), about 3 h 49 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: “Roads are often poorly maintained and may lack crash barriers, guard rails, signs, and streetlights.”
| Distance by road | 148 mi (238 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 3 h 49 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-5NB → PE-5N |
| Regions on the route | Loreto, San Martín |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 5.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
How the Yurimaguas to Moyobamba drive plays out
PE-5NB (74 mi) and PE-5N (67 mi) carry about 95% of the 148 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Loreto, San Martín. Of the 5 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Yurimaguas to Moyobamba
| 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 | 80–147 | 67 | San Martín |
| local roads | 147–148 | 1 | San Martín |
- Mile 16 of this route: Loreto → San Martín (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Yurimaguas and Moyobamba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Catarata de Ahuashiyacu (mile 70), Regional Museum of the National University of San Martin (mile 77)
- Nature and outdoors: Catarata de Ahuashiyacu (mile 70), Catarata de Huacamaillo (mile 82)
- Museums and history: Regional Museum of the National University of San Martin (mile 77), Museo Chanka y de la Diversidad Lamista (mile 93)
Catarata de Ahuashiyacu
About 14 kilometers from Tarapoto along the road toward Yurimaguas, Catarata de Ahuashiyacu is a series of three waterfalls in Peru's San Martín region.
Petroglifos de Polish
The Polish Petroglyphs (Petroglifos de Polish) are rock carvings located near the city of Tarapoto in Peru's San Martín region.
Regional Museum of the National University of San Martin
Run by the National University of San Martín in Tarapoto, this regional museum holds ethnographic and archaeological collections from the Peruvian Upper Amazon, including the 450-year-old Shimbillo-Chazuta mummy.
Catarata de Huacamaillo
Huacamaillo waterfall drops in the San Antonio district of San Martín, Peru, in a ravine that feeds the Cumbaza River.
Museo Chanka y de la Diversidad Lamista
Museo Chanka y de la Diversidad Lamista is a Peruvian museum in Lamas district, in the San Martín department.
Arriving in Moyobamba
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.
Museo Departamental San Martín
In the city of Moyobamba, San Martín region, the Museo Departamental San Martín is an archaeology and ethnography museum covering the area's past.
More drives to Moyobamba
- Huánuco to Moyobamba
- Cerro de Pasco to Moyobamba
- Tarma to Moyobamba
- Trujillo to Moyobamba
- Chiclayo to Moyobamba
- Piura to Moyobamba
From Yurimaguas to other places in Peru
- Yurimaguas to Juanjuí
- Yurimaguas to Aguaytía
- Yurimaguas to Cerro de Pasco
- Yurimaguas to Celendín
- Yurimaguas to Cajabamba
- Yurimaguas to Jaén
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Yurimaguas to Moyobamba?
About 3 h 49 min of driving without stops, over 148 miles.
What is the driving distance from Yurimaguas to Moyobamba?
About 148 miles (238 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 Yurimaguas to Moyobamba?
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 Moyobamba use?
In order: PE-5NB and PE-5N. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Yurimaguas and Moyobamba?
Closest to the road: Catarata de Ahuashiyacu (waterfall, mile 70, 0.3 mi from the route); Petroglifos de Polish (petroglyph, mile 75, 3 mi from the route); Regional Museum of the National University of San Martin (museum, mile 77, 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.