Camaná to Chulumani, Bolivia is about 488 road miles (785 km): roughly 12 h 53 min at the wheel if you don't stop. You cross from Peru into Bolivia at about mile 349, at Desaguadero.
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: “Due to safety concerns, U.S. embassy personnel are prohibited from traveling on mountainous roads at night.”
- Bolivia: “Many drivers ignore traffic signs and rules.”
| Distance | 488 mi (785 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 12 h 53 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1S → PE-1SD → PE-1SJ → PE-36A → F1 → F41 → F3 → F25 |
| Border crossing | about mile 349, Peru → Bolivia (Desaguadero) |
| Regions on the route | Arequipa, Moquegua, Tacna, Puno, La Paz |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Crossing from Peru into Bolivia
The route crosses at about mile 349, at Desaguadero, 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 Camaná to Chulumani drive plays out
PE-36A (182 mi) and PE-1SD (76 mi) carry about 53% of the 488 miles. The first 349 miles are in Peru; the last 139 are in Bolivia. It runs through 5 regions: Arequipa, Moquegua, Tacna, Puno, La Paz. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Camaná to Chulumani, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Arequipa |
| PE-1S | 2–7 | 5 | Arequipa |
| PE-1SD | 7–83 | 76 | Arequipa |
| connecting roads | 83–85 | 2 | Arequipa |
| PE-1SJ | 85–99 | 14 | Arequipa |
| PE-1S | 99–159 | 60 | Arequipa, Moquegua |
| local roads | 159–166 | 7 | Moquegua |
| PE-36A | 166–348 | 182 | Moquegua, Tacna, Puno |
| connecting roads | 348–349 | 1 | Puno |
| F1 | 349–410 | 61 | La Paz |
| connecting roads | 410–411 | 1 | La Paz |
| F41 | 411–429 | 18 | La Paz |
| F3 | 429–443 | 14 | La Paz |
| F25 | 443–488 | 45 | La Paz |
- Mile 126 of this route: Arequipa → Moquegua (region line)
- Mile 235 of this route: Moquegua → Tacna (region line)
- Mile 247 of this route: Tacna → Moquegua (region line)
- Mile 257 of this route: Moquegua → Puno (region line)
- Mile 349 of this route: Puno → La Paz (international border)
What to see on the way from Camaná to Chulumani
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Tanqa Tanqa (mile 333), Tiwanaku Site Museum (mile 377)
- Nature and outdoors: Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (mile 448)
- Museums and history: Islay (mile 62), Omo (mile 159), Museo Contisuyo (mile 163), Tanqa Tanqa (mile 333), Tiwanaku Site Museum (mile 377), Museo casa de Murillo (mile 413)
Islay
In the industrial heart of Matarani, Pueblo Viejo de Islay holds the ruins of a port town founded on August 30, 1827, as Arequipa's main port, replacing Quilca.
Omo
Omo is an archaeological site in the Moquegua district of Mariscal Nieto province, in Peru's Moquegua Region.
Museo Contisuyo
Housed in part of what was once Moquegua's Iglesia Matriz, Museo Contisuyo is a museum in the Moquegua department of Peru.
Chen Chen geoglyph
Near the city of Moquegua, the Chen Chen geoglyphs are figures traced on the ground, among them camelid silhouettes in two groups, resembling those of Nazca and Palpa.
Tanqa Tanqa
Tanqa Tanqa, an Aymara name meaning "many hats," is an archaeological site in Zepita District, Chucuito Province, in Peru's Puno Region.
Tiwanaku
Near Lake Titicaca, about 70 km from La Paz, Tiwanaku is a pre-Columbian archaeological site whose surface remains cover around 4 square kilometers, with monumental structures, megalithic blocks and decorated ceramics.
Tiwanaku Site Museum
Next to the Tiwanaku pre-Columbian archaeological site in Tiwanaku, Bolivia, the Tiwanaku Site Museum holds funerary artifacts, ceramic pieces and stone sculptures.
Museo casa de Murillo
Part of La Paz's cultural scene, Museo Casa de Murillo occupies a building of monumental value under Bolivian heritage law, declared a national monument in 1945.
Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area
Cotapata covers the north face of the Cordillera Real in the La Paz Yungas, about 20 km north of La Paz. The pre-Hispanic Choro Trail, still stone-paved in places, descends through it from near La Cumbre pass to the village of Chairo.
More drives to Chulumani
- Oruro to Chulumani
- Llallagua to Chulumani
- Quillacollo to Chulumani
- Villa Tunari to Chulumani
- Cochabamba to Chulumani
- Potosí to Chulumani
More drives from Camaná
- Camaná to Huacachina
- Camaná to Desaguadero
- Camaná to Písac
- Camaná to Andahuaylillas
- Camaná to Chinchero
- Camaná to Maras
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Camaná to Chulumani, Bolivia?
About 12 h 53 min of driving without stops, over 488 miles.
What is the driving distance from Camaná to Chulumani, Bolivia?
About 488 miles (785 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 Camaná to Chulumani drive cross the border?
At about mile 349, from Peru into Bolivia, at Desaguadero.
What do U.S. citizens need to drive from Camaná 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 Camaná to Chulumani 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.
What roads does the drive from Camaná to Chulumani use?
In order: PE-1S, PE-1SD, PE-1SJ, PE-36A, F1, F41, F3 and F25. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Camaná and Chulumani?
Closest to the road: Tanqa Tanqa (archaeological site, mile 333, 0.9 mi from the route); Tiwanaku Site Museum (archaeological museum, mile 377, 0.9 mi from the route); Tiwanaku (ancient city, mile 377, 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.