Andahuaylas to Yumani, Bolivia Drive: Border Crossing & Stops

By admin, 13 October, 2026

By road, Andahuaylas and Yumani, Bolivia are about 555 miles (893 km) apart, or roughly 16 h 47 min of driving. You cross from Peru into Bolivia at about mile 539, at Kasani.

U.S. State Department travel advisory: Peru — Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution; Bolivia — Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution

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.”
YanacaKanamarkaTemplo de San Francisco de AsísPucaráPukara Lithic MuseumCarlos Dreyer MuseumInka TunuwiriBasilica of Our Lady of CopacabanaPeru–Bolivia borderAndahuaylasYumani
Route from Andahuaylas to Yumani with the 8 stops listed below (blue dots) and the approximate Peru–Bolivia border crossing (red square).
Distance555 mi (893 km)
Drive time without stops16 h 47 min
Main roads, in orderPE-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 crossingabout mile 539, Peru → Bolivia (Kasani)
Regions on the routeApurímac, Cusco, Puno, La Paz
Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg)about 22.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic
Stops listed below8

Crossing from Peru into Bolivia

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 BoliviaYou 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 PeruA U.S. license works for up to 180 days; an International Driving Permit is suggested.
Rental carCross 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.

The Andahuaylas–Yumani drive in a few lines

PE-3S (134 mi) and AP-108 (54 mi) carry about 34% of the 555 miles. The first 539 miles are in Peru; the last 16 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.

Which roads connect Andahuaylas and Yumani

RoadRoute miles (from–to)Length, miRegion
local roads0–11Apurímac
PE-30B1–1211Apurímac
AP-10712–4937Apurímac
connecting roads49–534Apurímac
AP-10853–10754Apurímac
AP-589107–13932Apurímac
AP-862139–15011Apurímac
AP-865150–1588Apurímac
AP-869158–1635Apurímac
connecting roads163–1652Apurímac
CU-1889165–20439Cusco, Apurímac
CU-1888204–2084Cusco
CU-1886208–2146Cusco
PE-3SG214–24733Cusco
PE-3SW247–29346Cusco
PE-3SG293–31320Cusco
CU-134313–33724Cusco, Puno
PU-125337–35619Puno
PE-3S356–38832Puno
connecting roads388–3902Puno
PU-117390–3955Puno
local roads395–4016Puno
PE-34B401–41413Puno
PE-3S414–45036Puno
local roads450–4588Puno
PE-3S458–52466Puno
PU-130524–53814Puno
F2538–5446Puno, La Paz
local roads544–55511La 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)

Places worth a stop between Andahuaylas and Yumani

  • 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), Inka Tunuwiri (mile 464), Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana (mile 544)
  • Museums and history: Yanaca (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), Inka Tunuwiri (mile 464), Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana (mile 544)

Yanaca

Mile 71 · Archaeological site · 1 mi from the route

Around the present-day town of Yanaca in Apurímac's Aymaraes Province, Yanaca is a group of ancient pre-Inca towns in the Andes.

Kanamarka

Mile 298 · Archaeological site · 2 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Kanamarka is an archaeological site in Peru's Cusco Region, in the Alto Pichigua District of Espinar Province.

Templo de San Francisco de Asís

Mile 367 · Cathedral · 0.2 mi from the route

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

Mile 388 · Archaeological site · 0.5 mi from the route

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

Mile 388 · Museum · 0.2 mi from the route

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

Mile 456 · Museum · 0.4 mi from the route

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.

Inka Tunuwiri

Mile 464 · Archaeological site · 0.4 mi from the route

Inka Tunuwiri is an archaeological site in Peru's Puno Province, located between the Chucuito and Puno districts, southeast of the village of Ichu.

Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana

Mile 544 · Church · 0.0 mi from the route

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to drive from Andahuaylas to Yumani, Bolivia?

About 16 h 47 min of driving without stops, over 555 miles.

How far is Yumani, Bolivia from Andahuaylas by car?

About 555 miles (893 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 Yumani 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.)

Is it safe to drive from Andahuaylas to Yumani, Bolivia?

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 Yumani?

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.

Where can you stop on the way from Andahuaylas to Yumani?

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.