Andahuaylas to Desaguadero is about 547 road miles (881 km): roughly 16 h 20 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: “Due to safety concerns, U.S. embassy personnel are prohibited from traveling on mountainous roads at night.”
| Distance | 547 mi (881 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 16 h 20 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 21.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
Driving Andahuaylas to Desaguadero: the shape of the trip
PE-3S (157 mi) and AP-108 (54 mi) carry about 39% of the 547 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Apurímac, Cusco, Puno. Of the 7 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Andahuaylas to Desaguadero
| 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 | 458–547 | 89 | 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)
What to see on the way from Andahuaylas to Desaguadero
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Pucará (mile 388), Pukara Lithic Museum (mile 388), Carlos Dreyer Museum (mile 456), Inca Uyo (mile 467)
- Museums and history: Yanaca (mile 71), Tunay Kassa (mile 71), Mullu Q'awa (mile 303), Pucará (mile 388), Pukara Lithic Museum (mile 388), Carlos Dreyer Museum (mile 456), Inca Uyo (mile 467)
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.
Mullu Q'awa
Mullu Q'awa is an archaeological site on a mountain of the same name in Alto Pichigua District, Espinar Province, in Peru's Cusco Region.
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.
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.
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.
More drives to Desaguadero
- Puno to Desaguadero
- Juliaca to Desaguadero
- Chinchero to Desaguadero
- Yucay to Desaguadero
- Maras to Desaguadero
- Paucartambo to Desaguadero
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 Desaguadero?
About 16 h 20 min of driving without stops, over 547 miles.
What is the driving distance from Andahuaylas to Desaguadero?
About 547 miles (881 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 Desaguadero drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Andahuaylas to Desaguadero?
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.
What are good stops between Andahuaylas and Desaguadero?
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); Inca Uyo (archaeological site, mile 467, 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.