Peru 4×4 Adventures » Routes from Lima through the Northern Coast

Sullana – Talara – Tumbes

Distance: 249 kms. Estimated duration: 4hrs. Even though it is officially not a principal part of the Pan Americana it is considered as a branch of the Pan Americana highway. This section is the most transited part of the highway. Starting from Sullana (Km 1,032) from where there is a turn-off to the left to [...]
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Piura Sullana – La Tina

Distance: 168 kms. Section considered as the last stage of the Northern Panamericana Highway. Between Piura (Km 992) and Sullana (Km 1032) is asphalted, in good conditions but with the side of the highway very narrow which makes it very difficult to park your car in case of an emergency; the rest of the highway [...]
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Chiclayo – Piura

Distances: 213 kms / 257 kms. Estimated times 2 ½ hrs to 4 hrs. Passing the city of Lambayeque (Km 799), the Panamericana highway bifurcates. 1st highway: is the new highway (Left hand side) Lambayeque – Piura. Distance 213 kms. Estimated duration 2 ½ hrs this highway is in very good conditions and crosses the [...]
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Trujillo – Chiclayo

Distance: 213 kms. Estimated duration: 2hrs and 45minutes – 3hrs. The Pan Americana crosses the Valleys of Chicama (Km 607; toll booth) and Jequetepeque – Zaña. First waypoint: Chicama (km 607; toll booth). Afterwards: deviation or turn-offs to Chiclin, Cartavio and Casa Grande and the towns of Chocopec (Km 616; Turn off to Ascope and [...]
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Chimbote – Trujillo

Distance: 132 kms. Estimated duration: 1 1/2/ hrs. Highway in perfect conditions. Passes in front of the Police Check point (at km 434), crosses the tunnel at (Km 437) and arrives in Coishco (Km 442). Crosses the road that leads you to Huaraz at the Km 446 a shortly before reaching the Santa bridge. Other [...]
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Casma – Chimbote

Distance: 56 kms. Estimated duration: 40 minutes. The section Casma – Chimbote route does not represent any problem with exception of some curves in the Casma Valley; On the route deviation to the beach resort Tortugas (km 395 on your left) and Visique (Km 415 toll booth), Huambacho bridge (Km 400) entrance to the local [...]
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Huacho – Casma

Distance: 218 kms. Estimated duration: 3hrs. Its recommendable to drive this section by daylight, due to strong traffic of busses and trucks. The first waypoint is Huaura (Km 164, Petrol Station). Town in which has kiosk on the sides of the road, where you may buy some drinks as well as biscuits. Exiting the town [...]
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Lima – Huacho

Distance: 160 kms. Estimated duration: 2 ½ hrs. 4 lane highway. Slow traffic until Puente Piedra (km 30). After the deviation which leads you to Ancon (km 44) and passing the police check point (Take note that you may not exceed according to the road sign 60 km/h until reaching the bridge). We reach hereby [...]
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