Andahuaylillas to Copacabana, Bolivia is about 307 road miles (494 km): roughly 9 h 22 min at the wheel if you don't stop. You cross from Peru into Bolivia at about mile 301, 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: “Most highways do not have shoulders, fences, or barriers, and there are few lane markings.”
| Distance by road | 307 mi (494 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 22 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-3S → PU-117 → PE-34B → PU-130 → F2 |
| Border crossing | about mile 301, Peru → Bolivia (Kasani) |
| Regions on the route | Cusco, Puno, La Paz |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Crossing from Peru into Bolivia
The route crosses at about mile 301, 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.
Driving Andahuaylillas to Copacabana: the shape of the trip
PE-3S (252 mi) and PU-130 (14 mi) carry about 87% of the 307 miles. The first 301 miles are in Peru; the last 6 are in Bolivia. It runs through 3 regions: Cusco, Puno, La Paz. Of the 9 stops listed below, 8 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Andahuaylillas and Copacabana
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Cusco |
| PE-3S | 1–150 | 149 | Cusco, Puno |
| connecting roads | 150–153 | 3 | Puno |
| PU-117 | 153–157 | 4 | Puno |
| local roads | 157–164 | 7 | Puno |
| PE-34B | 164–176 | 12 | Puno |
| PE-3S | 176–213 | 37 | Puno |
| local roads | 213–221 | 8 | Puno |
| PE-3S | 221–287 | 66 | Puno |
| PU-130 | 287–301 | 14 | Puno |
| F2 | 301–307 | 6 | La Paz |
- Mile 87 of this route: Cusco → Puno (region line)
- Mile 301 of this route: Puno → La Paz (international border)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Andahuaylillas and Copacabana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Ayamachay (mile 43), Raqch'i (mile 50), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 130), Pucará (mile 151), Pukara Lithic Museum (mile 151), Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno (mile 219), Carlos Dreyer Museum (mile 219), Inca Uyo (mile 230)
- Museums and history: Ayamachay (mile 43), Raqch'i (mile 50), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 130), Pucará (mile 151), Pukara Lithic Museum (mile 151), Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno (mile 219), Carlos Dreyer Museum (mile 219), Inca Uyo (mile 230), Intini Uyu Pata (mile 300)
Ayamachay
Ayamachay is an archaeological site with rock paintings in the Combapata District of Cusco's Canchis Province, above the left bank of the Salcca River near the village of Oroscocha.
Raqch'i
Raqch'i, in the Vilcanota valley of Cusco's Canchis province, preserves the Inca temple of Wiracocha, about 92 meters long, along with ceremonial spaces and 156 qolqas, or storehouses, built partly of volcanic stone.
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.
Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno
On Puno's Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo was built between 1669 and 1757, with a mestizo Baroque stone facade blending Andean and European art.
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.
Intini Uyu Pata
Sitting at about 3,867 meters in Peru's Puno Region, Intini Uyu Pata (Inti Uyu) is an archaeological site between the Ollaraya and Unicachi districts of Yunguyo Province.
When you get to Copacabana
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.
Pachat'aqa
Close to Lake Titicaca in the municipality of Copacabana, Pachat'aqa, often called the Inca Gallows, is a pre-Inca astronomical observatory built as a lintel of two parallel stone blocks.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Andahuaylillas to Copacabana, Bolivia?
About 9 h 22 min of driving without stops, over 307 miles.
How far is Copacabana, Bolivia from Andahuaylillas by car?
About 307 miles (494 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 Andahuaylillas to Copacabana drive cross the border?
At about mile 301, from Peru into Bolivia, at Kasani.
What do U.S. citizens need to drive from Andahuaylillas 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 Andahuaylillas to Copacabana, 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.
What roads does the drive from Andahuaylillas to Copacabana use?
In order: 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 Andahuaylillas to Copacabana?
Closest to the road: Templo de San Francisco de Asís (cathedral, mile 130, 0.1 mi from the route); Pukara Lithic Museum (museum, mile 151, 0.3 mi from the route); Inca Uyo (archaeological site, mile 230, 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.