The Wayro route from Cachora to Lampa is 304 miles (489 km), about 9 h 36 min of driving without stops.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Roads are often poorly maintained and may lack crash barriers, guard rails, signs, and streetlights.”
| Distance | 304 mi (489 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 36 min |
| Main roads, in order | AP-116 → PE-3S → CU-606 → PU-123 |
| Regions on the route | Apurímac, Cusco, Puno |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Cachora to Lampa: the shape of the trip
PE-3S (230 mi) and CU-606 (17 mi) carry about 81% of the 304 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Apurímac, Cusco, Puno. Of the 8 stops listed below, 7 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Cachora to Lampa, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Apurímac |
| AP-116 | 2–17 | 15 | Apurímac |
| PE-3S | 17–43 | 26 | Apurímac, Cusco |
| local roads | 43–53 | 10 | Cusco |
| CU-606 | 53–70 | 17 | Cusco |
| local roads | 70–76 | 6 | Cusco |
| PE-3S | 76–102 | 26 | Cusco |
| local roads | 102–112 | 10 | Cusco |
| PE-3S | 112–290 | 178 | Cusco, Puno |
| PU-123 | 290–303 | 13 | Puno |
| local roads | 303–304 | 1 | Puno |
- Mile 30 of this route: Apurímac → Cusco (region line)
- Mile 214 of this route: Cusco → Puno (region line)
Places worth a stop between Cachora and Lampa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Suchuna, Saqsaywaman (mile 101), Inka Museum (mile 103), Ayamachay (mile 170), Observatorio Astronómico «María Luisa Aguilar» (mile 196), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 257), Pucará (mile 278), Pukara Lithic Museum (mile 278)
- Museums and history: Tampukancha (mile 79), Suchuna, Saqsaywaman (mile 101), Inka Museum (mile 103), Ayamachay (mile 170), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 257), Pucará (mile 278), Pukara Lithic Museum (mile 278)
Tampukancha
Tampukancha is an Inca religious center in the Zurite District of Anta Province, about 30 miles from Cusco.
Suchuna, Saqsaywaman
Suchuna is an archaeological site within the Saqsaywaman National Archaeological Park in Cusco District, Peru.
Inka Museum
Housed by the National University of San Antonio Abad of Cusco, the Inka Museum is the university's archaeological museum, formerly called the Archaeological Museum of the University of Cusco.
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.
Observatorio Astronómico «María Luisa Aguilar»
Run by the National University of San Marcos, this astronomical observatory serves both educational and tourism purposes and sits at an altitude of 4,027 meters.
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.
Arriving in Lampa
Pukaqucha
Pukaqucha is a lake in Peru's Puno Region, located east of the town of Lampa in Lampa Province.
More drives to Lampa
- Andahuaylillas to Lampa
- Cusco to Lampa
- Písac to Lampa
- Chinchero to Lampa
- Yucay to Lampa
- Urubamba to Lampa
From Cachora to other places in Peru
- Cachora to Andahuaylillas
- Cachora to Kiteni
- Cachora to Desaguadero
- Cachora to Copacabana, Bolivia
- Cachora to Tiwanaku, Bolivia
- Cachora to Yampupata, Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cachora to Lampa?
About 9 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 304 miles.
How far is Lampa from Cachora by car?
About 304 miles (489 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 Cachora to Lampa 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 Cachora to Lampa use?
In order: AP-116, PE-3S, CU-606 and PU-123. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Cachora to Lampa?
Closest to the road: Templo de San Francisco de Asís (cathedral, mile 257, 0.1 mi from the route); Pukara Lithic Museum (museum, mile 278, 0.2 mi from the route); Pucará (archaeological site, mile 278, 0.4 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.