By road, Andahuaylas and Yampupata, Bolivia are about 554 miles (892 km) apart, or roughly 16 h 43 min of driving. You cross from Peru into Bolivia at about mile 539, at Kasani.
Full advisory: Peru, Bolivia. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; Bolivia August 18, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Road travel at night is particularly dangerous.”
- Bolivia: “Many drivers ignore traffic signs and rules.”
| Distance by road | 554 mi (892 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 16 h 43 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 → PU-130 → F2 |
| Border crossing | about mile 539, Peru → Bolivia (Kasani) |
| Regions on the route | Apurímac, Cusco, Puno, La Paz |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The border on the way to Yampupata
The route crosses at about mile 539, at Kasani, from Puno into La Paz. Plan on two checks on each side: immigration for your passport and customs for the car.
| Entering Bolivia (U.S. citizens) | No visa needed for tourism or business if you stay less than 90 days in a year. Passport: must be valid for 6 months beyond your arrival date. |
|---|---|
| Driving in Bolivia | You need both an International Driving Permit and your U.S. license. |
| Entering Peru (U.S. citizens) | No visa needed for tourist stays of 90 days or less; border officials set your length of stay. Passport: must be valid for at least 6 months after you enter; you need an entry record, such as a passport stamp, even at remote land crossings. |
| Driving in Peru | A U.S. license works for up to 180 days; an International Driving Permit is suggested. |
| Rental car | Cross only if the rental company authorizes it in writing and gives you the papers for the border; ask before you book. |
Sources: U.S. State Department, Bolivia (updated May 07, 2026); U.S. State Department, Peru (updated August 20, 2026). Checked October 10, 2026; rules change, so confirm before you go.
How the Andahuaylas to Yampupata drive plays out
PE-3S (134 mi) and AP-108 (54 mi) carry about 34% of the 554 miles. The first 539 miles are in Peru; the last 15 are in Bolivia. It runs through 4 regions: Apurímac, Cusco, Puno, La Paz. Of the 8 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Andahuaylas to Yampupata, 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 | 458–524 | 66 | Puno |
| PU-130 | 524–538 | 14 | Puno |
| F2 | 538–544 | 6 | Puno, La Paz |
| local roads | 544–554 | 10 | La Paz |
- 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)
- Mile 539 of this route: Puno → La Paz (international border)
What to see on the way from Andahuaylas to Yampupata
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 367), Pucará (mile 388), Pukara Lithic Museum (mile 388), Carlos Dreyer Museum (mile 456), Inca Uyo (mile 467), Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana (mile 544)
- Museums and history: Tunay Kassa (mile 71), Kanamarka (mile 298), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 367), Pucará (mile 388), Pukara Lithic Museum (mile 388), Carlos Dreyer Museum (mile 456), Inca Uyo (mile 467), Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana (mile 544)
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.
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.
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.
Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana
In the town of Copacabana, the Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana is a 17th-century Catholic shrine dedicated to Our Lady of the Candles of Copacabana, patroness of Bolivia.
More drives to Yampupata
- Arequipa to Yampupata, Bolivia
- Cusco to Yampupata, Bolivia
- Juliaca to Yampupata, Bolivia
- Puno to Yampupata, Bolivia
- Puerto Maldonado to Yampupata, Bolivia
- Abancay to Yampupata, Bolivia
More drives from Andahuaylas
- 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 Yampupata, Bolivia?
About 16 h 43 min of driving without stops, over 554 miles.
How far is Yampupata, Bolivia from Andahuaylas by car?
About 554 miles (892 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.
Where does the Andahuaylas to Yampupata drive cross the border?
At about mile 539, from Peru into Bolivia, at Kasani.
What do U.S. citizens need to drive from Andahuaylas into Bolivia?
No visa needed for tourism or business if you stay less than 90 days in a year. Passport: must be valid for 6 months beyond your arrival date. You need both an International Driving Permit and your U.S. license. (U.S. State Department, updated May 07, 2026.)
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Andahuaylas to Yampupata drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Bolivia Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Andahuaylas to Yampupata?
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, PU-130 and F2. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Andahuaylas and Yampupata?
Closest to the road: Templo de San Francisco de Asís (cathedral, mile 367, 0.2 mi from the route); Pukara Lithic Museum (museum, mile 388, 0.2 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana (church, mile 544, 0.0 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.