By road, Andahuaylas and Písac are about 234 miles (377 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 50 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Peru: Abancay, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, and Huancayo within the regions of Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, and Junín.
This route passes through or near an area the State Department rates Do Not Travel. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Due to road safety risks, U.S. government employees working in Peru are prohibited from nighttime driving.”
| Distance by road | 234 mi (377 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 50 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-30B → AP-107 → PE-30A → AP-650 → PE-3S → CU-606 → PE-28G |
| Regions on the route | Apurímac, Cusco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Andahuaylas to Písac drive plays out
PE-3S (91 mi) and AP-107 (37 mi) carry about 55% of the 234 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Apurímac, Cusco. Of the 8 stops listed below, 7 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Andahuaylas to Písac
| 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 | 49–50 | 1 | Apurímac |
| PE-30A | 50–80 | 30 | Apurímac |
| connecting roads | 80–81 | 1 | Apurímac |
| AP-650 | 81–86 | 5 | Apurímac |
| connecting roads | 86–89 | 3 | Apurímac |
| PE-3S | 89–156 | 67 | Apurímac, Cusco |
| local roads | 156–166 | 10 | Cusco |
| CU-606 | 166–184 | 18 | Cusco |
| local roads | 184–189 | 5 | Cusco |
| PE-3S | 189–213 | 24 | Cusco |
| local roads | 213–218 | 5 | Cusco |
| PE-28G | 218–234 | 16 | Cusco |
- Mile 144 of this route: Apurímac → Cusco (region line)
Places worth a stop between Andahuaylas and Písac
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Arqueológico y Antropológico de Apurímac (mile 86), Usnu Muqu (mile 89), Sayhuite (mile 114), Templo de la Sagrada Familia, Cusco (mile 216), Museo de Arte Precolombino, Cusco (mile 216), Puka Pukara (mile 219), Tuqowachana (mile 219)
- Museums and history: Museo Arqueológico y Antropológico de Apurímac (mile 86), Usnu Muqu (mile 89), Sayhuite (mile 114), Tarahuasi (mile 157), Templo de la Sagrada Familia, Cusco (mile 216), Museo de Arte Precolombino, Cusco (mile 216), Puka Pukara (mile 219), Tuqowachana (mile 219)
Museo Arqueológico y Antropológico de Apurímac
The Museo Arqueológico y Antropológico de Apurímac is housed in the Casa Hacienda Illanya, a building in Abancay, Peru.
Usnu Muqu
Usnu Muqu is an archaeological site near the main square of Tamburco, in Abancay Province of Peru's Apurímac Region.
Sayhuite
About 47 kilometers east of Abancay in Peru's Apurímac region, Sayhuite is an archaeological site considered a center of Inca religious worship focused on water.
Tarahuasi
Tarahuasi is an archaeological site in Limatambo District, Anta Province, in Peru's Cusco Region.
Templo de la Sagrada Familia, Cusco
Also known as the Templo de Jesús, María y José, the Templo de la Sagrada Familia is a Renaissance church in the city of Cusco, Peru.
Museo de Arte Precolombino, Cusco
On Plazoleta de las Nazarenas in Cusco's San Blas district, this museum displays some 450 pre-Columbian artworks and artifacts from across Peru, drawn from the Larco Museum collection in Lima.
Puka Pukara
Close to Cusco, Puka Pukara is a set of military ruins with walls, terraces and staircases that once helped defend the Inca capital.
Tuqowachana
Tuqowachana is an archaeological site inside the Sacsayhuamán Archaeological Park in the Cusco district, in the Cusco region of Peru.
In Písac itself
Qhapaq Kancha
Qhapaq Kancha is an Inca-period archaeological site on top of a mountain of the same name in Coya District, Calca Province, Cusco Region.
Inti Watana, Calca
Inti Watana is an archaeological site in the Pisac District of Cusco's Calca Province, located about 9 kilometers from Písac.
Lake Challhuacocha
More drives to Písac
- Abancay to Písac
- Ayacucho, Peru to Písac
- Nazca to Písac
- Huancavelica to Písac
- Huancayo to Písac
- Ica to Písac
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 Písac?
About 7 h 50 min of driving without stops, over 234 miles.
How far is Písac from Andahuaylas by car?
About 234 miles (377 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 Písac drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Peru: Abancay, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, and Huancayo within the regions of Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, and Junín). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Andahuaylas to Písac use?
In order: PE-30B, AP-107, PE-30A, AP-650, PE-3S, CU-606 and PE-28G. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Andahuaylas to Písac?
Closest to the road: Museo Arqueológico y Antropológico de Apurímac (museum, mile 86, 0.2 mi from the route); Usnu Muqu (archaeological site, mile 89, 0.1 mi from the route); Puka Pukara (archaeological site, mile 219, 0.1 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.