Plan on about 14 h 2 min of driving for the 467-mile (752 km) trip from Andahuaylas to Chucuito, before any stops.
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.”
| Total distance | 467 mi (752 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 14 h 2 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-30B → AP-107 → AP-108 → AP-589 → AP-862 → AP-865 → AP-869 → CU-1889 → CU-1888 → CU-1886 → PE-3SG → PE-3SW → CU-134 → PU-125 → PE-3S → PU-117 → PE-34B |
| Regions on the route | Apurímac, Cusco, Puno |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
The Andahuaylas–Chucuito drive in a few lines
PE-3S (77 mi) and AP-108 (54 mi) carry about 28% of the 467 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Apurímac, Cusco, Puno. Of the 7 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Andahuaylas to Chucuito, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Apurímac |
| PE-30B | 1–12 | 11 | Apurímac |
| AP-107 | 12–49 | 37 | Apurímac |
| connecting roads | 49–53 | 4 | Apurímac |
| AP-108 | 53–107 | 54 | Apurímac |
| AP-589 | 107–139 | 32 | Apurímac |
| AP-862 | 139–150 | 11 | Apurímac |
| AP-865 | 150–158 | 8 | Apurímac |
| AP-869 | 158–163 | 5 | Apurímac |
| connecting roads | 163–165 | 2 | Apurímac |
| CU-1889 | 165–204 | 39 | Cusco, Apurímac |
| CU-1888 | 204–208 | 4 | Cusco |
| CU-1886 | 208–214 | 6 | Cusco |
| PE-3SG | 214–247 | 33 | Cusco |
| PE-3SW | 247–293 | 46 | Cusco |
| PE-3SG | 293–313 | 20 | Cusco |
| CU-134 | 313–337 | 24 | Cusco, Puno |
| PU-125 | 337–356 | 19 | Puno |
| PE-3S | 356–388 | 32 | Puno |
| connecting roads | 388–390 | 2 | Puno |
| PU-117 | 390–395 | 5 | Puno |
| local roads | 395–401 | 6 | Puno |
| PE-34B | 401–414 | 13 | Puno |
| PE-3S | 414–450 | 36 | Puno |
| local roads | 450–458 | 8 | Puno |
| PE-3S | 458–467 | 9 | Puno |
- Mile 165 of this route: Apurímac → Cusco (region line)
- Mile 176 of this route: Cusco → Apurímac (region line)
- Mile 180 of this route: Apurímac → Cusco (region line)
- Mile 334 of this route: Cusco → Puno (region line)
Places worth a stop between Andahuaylas and Chucuito
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Pucará (mile 388), Pukara Lithic Museum (mile 388), Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno (mile 456), Carlos Dreyer Museum (mile 456)
- Museums and history: Yanaca (mile 71), Tunay Kassa (mile 71), Kanamarka (mile 298), Pucará (mile 388), Pukara Lithic Museum (mile 388), Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno (mile 456), Carlos Dreyer Museum (mile 456)
Yanaca
Around the present-day town of Yanaca in Apurímac's Aymaraes Province, Yanaca is a group of ancient pre-Inca towns in the Andes.
Tunay Kassa
Perched on Tunay Kassa mountain at about 3,500 meters, 4 km southeast of the village of Yanaca, these ruins point to an ancient settlement of some importance.
Kanamarka
Kanamarka is an archaeological site in Peru's Cusco Region, in the Alto Pichigua District of Espinar Province.
Pucará
Above the highland town of Pucará, this pre-Inca complex of the Pucará culture centers on Kalasaya, a pyramid of stone monoliths with carved human heads jutting from its walls. The Museo Lítico Pucará stands on the main plaza.
Pukara Lithic Museum
Run by Peru's Ministry of Culture office in Puno, the Pukara Lithic Museum (Museo Lítico de Pukara) in the town of Pucará displays monoliths and stone sculptures of the ancient Pukara culture.
Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno
On Puno's Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo was built between 1669 and 1757, with a mestizo Baroque stone facade blending Andean and European art.
Carlos Dreyer Museum
Puno's Carlos Dreyer Museum (Museo Carlos Dreyer) holds about 1,800 pieces and relics spanning the pre-Inca, Inca, colonial and republican eras, in a building declared part of Peru's national cultural heritage in 1980.
When you get to Chucuito
Inca Uyo
Near the Church of Santo Domingo in lakeside Chucuito, Inca Uyo is a rectangular walled enclosure of cut stone holding carved, mushroom-shaped stones. Its original purpose is still debated; Peru declared it national cultural heritage in 2001.
Monasterio Benedictino de la Resurrección de Chucuito
On the shore of Lake Titicaca in Chucuito, Puno, the Benedictine Monastery of the Resurrection belongs to the Order of Saint Benedict and is described as the highest Catholic monastery in the world, at 3,870 meters.
Inka Tunuwiri
Inka Tunuwiri is an archaeological site in Peru's Puno Province, located between the Chucuito and Puno districts, southeast of the village of Ichu.
More drives to Chucuito
- Cusco to Chucuito
- Písac to Chucuito
- Chinchero to Chucuito
- Maras to Chucuito
- Paucartambo to Chucuito
- Ollantaytambo to Chucuito
From Andahuaylas to other places in Peru
- Andahuaylas to Huancavelica
- Andahuaylas to Paracas
- Andahuaylas to Jauja
- Andahuaylas to Huacachina
- Andahuaylas to Tarma
- Andahuaylas to La Merced
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Andahuaylas to Chucuito?
About 14 h 2 min of driving without stops, over 467 miles.
How far is Chucuito from Andahuaylas by car?
About 467 miles (752 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 Andahuaylas to Chucuito 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 Andahuaylas to Chucuito use?
In order: PE-30B, AP-107, AP-108, AP-589, AP-862, AP-865, AP-869, CU-1889, CU-1888, CU-1886, PE-3SG, PE-3SW, CU-134, PU-125, PE-3S, PU-117 and PE-34B. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Andahuaylas to Chucuito?
Closest to the road: Pukara Lithic Museum (museum, mile 388, 0.2 mi from the route); Carlos Dreyer Museum (museum, mile 456, 0.4 mi from the route); Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno (cathedral, mile 456, 0.4 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.