Plan on about 11 h 4 min of driving for the 400-mile (643 km) trip from Camaná to Chinchero, before any stops.
Full advisory: 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.”
| Total distance | 400 mi (643 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 4 min |
| Main roads, in order | AR-549 → AR-105 → AR-106 → AR-647 → AR-666 → CU-1876 → PE-3SG → PE-3SY → CU-119 → CU-117 → PE-3S → PE-28F |
| Regions on the route | Arequipa, Cusco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
The Camaná–Chinchero drive in a few lines
AR-106 (84 mi) and CU-119 (57 mi) carry about 35% of the 400 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Arequipa, Cusco. Of the 4 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Camaná to Chinchero
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Arequipa |
| AR-549 | 4–39 | 35 | Arequipa |
| AR-105 | 39–58 | 19 | Arequipa |
| AR-106 | 58–142 | 84 | Arequipa |
| AR-647 | 142–185 | 43 | Arequipa |
| AR-666 | 185–206 | 21 | Arequipa, Cusco |
| CU-1876 | 206–229 | 23 | Cusco, Arequipa |
| connecting roads | 229–231 | 2 | Cusco |
| PE-3SG | 231–243 | 12 | Cusco |
| PE-3SY | 243–298 | 55 | Cusco |
| CU-119 | 298–355 | 57 | Cusco |
| CU-117 | 355–378 | 23 | Cusco |
| connecting roads | 378–381 | 3 | Cusco |
| PE-3S | 381–388 | 7 | Cusco |
| PE-28F | 388–399 | 11 | Cusco |
| local roads | 399–400 | 1 | Cusco |
- Mile 203 of this route: Arequipa → Cusco (region line)
- Mile 222 of this route: Cusco → Arequipa (region line)
- Mile 226 of this route: Arequipa → Cusco (region line)
Places worth a stop between Camaná and Chinchero
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cheqollo (mile 377), Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús, Cusco (mile 380)
- Museums and history: Mawk'allaqta, Paruro (mile 350), Cheqollo (mile 377), Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús, Cusco (mile 380)
Toro Muerto
Toro Muerto is a field of some 3,000 volcanic rocks carved with petroglyphs from the Wari culture (500–1000 AD), in the coastal desert of Castilla province, Arequipa.
Mawk'allaqta, Paruro
Its Quechua name means ancient place: Mawk'allaqta is an archaeological site in Paccaritambo District, Paruro Province, near Mullipampa in the Cusco Region.
Cheqollo
Cheqollo is an archaeological site in San Jerónimo District of Cusco Province, located north of San Jerónimo in Peru's Cusco Region.
Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús, Cusco
Facing Cusco's Plaza de Armas, the Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús is a historic Jesuit church in the center of the former Inca capital.
Arriving in Chinchero
Lake Piuray
Lake Piuray (Laguna Piuray) lies in the Chinchero district of Cusco, in the Vilcanota range. Its deep blue water is fed by several streams, including the Pongobamba and Huila Huila.
Machu Colca
A few minutes outside Chinchero, Machu Colca (Machu Qollqa) is an archaeological site in Huayllabamba District, Urubamba Province, Cusco Region.
More drives to Chinchero
- Písac to Chinchero
- Abancay to Chinchero
- Andahuaylas to Chinchero
- Ayacucho, Peru to Chinchero
- Nazca to Chinchero
- Ica to Chinchero
From Camaná to other places in Peru
- Camaná to Huacachina
- Camaná to Desaguadero
- Camaná to Písac
- Camaná to Andahuaylillas
- Camaná to Maras
- Camaná to Urubamba
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Camaná to Chinchero?
About 11 h 4 min of driving without stops, over 400 miles.
What is the driving distance from Camaná to Chinchero?
About 400 miles (643 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.
Is it safe to drive from Camaná to Chinchero?
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 Camaná to Chinchero use?
In order: AR-549, AR-105, AR-106, AR-647, AR-666, CU-1876, PE-3SG, PE-3SY, CU-119, CU-117, PE-3S and PE-28F. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Camaná and Chinchero?
Closest to the road: Toro Muerto (petroglyph, mile 43, 2 mi from the route); Cheqollo (archaeological site, mile 377, 0.1 mi from the route); Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús, Cusco (jesuit church, mile 380, 0.7 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.