Andahuaylas to La Rinconada is about 501 road miles (807 km): roughly 13 h 39 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 | 501 mi (807 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 13 h 39 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-102 → PE-3SH → PE-34B → PE-34K → PE-34H → PE-34L |
| Regions on the route | Apurímac, Cusco, Puno |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
Driving Andahuaylas to La Rinconada: the shape of the trip
AP-108 (54 mi) and PE-3SG (53 mi) carry about 21% of the 501 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Apurímac, Cusco, Puno. Of the 5 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Andahuaylas to La Rinconada
| 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 | 356–367 | 11 | Puno |
| connecting roads | 367–368 | 1 | Puno |
| PU-102 | 368–380 | 12 | Puno |
| PE-3SH | 380–390 | 10 | Puno |
| connecting roads | 390–391 | 1 | Puno |
| PE-34B | 391–431 | 40 | Puno |
| PE-34K | 431–476 | 45 | Puno |
| PE-34H | 476–491 | 15 | Puno |
| PE-34L | 491–496 | 5 | Puno |
| local roads | 496–501 | 5 | 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 La Rinconada
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 367)
- Museums and history: Yanaca (mile 71), Tunay Kassa (mile 71), Kanamarka (mile 298), Mullu Q'awa (mile 303), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 367)
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.
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.
Templo de San Francisco de Asís
Facing Ayaviri's main square, the Templo de San Francisco de Asís is an Andean Baroque church more than three centuries old. Look for its columned facade and 18th-century religious paintings by Isidoro Francisco de Moncada.
More drives to La Rinconada
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 does it take to drive from Andahuaylas to La Rinconada?
About 13 h 39 min of driving without stops, over 501 miles.
How far is La Rinconada from Andahuaylas by car?
About 501 miles (807 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 La Rinconada 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 La Rinconada 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-102, PE-3SH, PE-34B, PE-34K, PE-34H and PE-34L. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Andahuaylas to La Rinconada?
Closest to the road: Yanaca (archaeological site, mile 71, 1 mi from the route); Tunay Kassa (archaeological site, mile 71, 2 mi from the route); Templo de San Francisco de Asís (cathedral, mile 367, 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.