By road, Camaná and Desaguadero are about 349 miles (562 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 6 min of driving.
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 | 349 mi (562 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 6 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1S → PE-1SD → PE-1SJ → PE-36A |
| Regions on the route | Arequipa, Moquegua, Tacna, Puno |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
The Camaná–Desaguadero drive in a few lines
PE-36A (182 mi) and PE-1SD (76 mi) carry about 74% of the 349 miles. It runs through 4 regions: Arequipa, Moquegua, Tacna, Puno. Of the 5 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Camaná to Desaguadero: the road sequence
| 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 |
| local roads | 348–349 | 1 | Puno |
- 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)
Stops between Camaná and Desaguadero
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Tanqa Tanqa (mile 333)
- Museums and history: Islay (mile 62), Omo (mile 159), Museo Contisuyo (mile 163), Tanqa Tanqa (mile 333)
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.
More drives to Desaguadero
- Puno to Desaguadero
- Juliaca to Desaguadero
- Chinchero to Desaguadero
- Yucay to Desaguadero
- Maras to Desaguadero
- Paucartambo to Desaguadero
From Camaná to other places in Peru
- Camaná to Huacachina
- Camaná to Písac
- Camaná to Andahuaylillas
- Camaná to Chinchero
- Camaná to Maras
- Camaná to Urubamba
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Camaná to Desaguadero?
About 9 h 6 min of driving without stops, over 349 miles.
How far is Desaguadero from Camaná by car?
About 349 miles (562 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 Desaguadero?
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 Desaguadero use?
In order: PE-1S, PE-1SD, PE-1SJ and PE-36A. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Camaná and Desaguadero?
Closest to the road: Museo Contisuyo (museum, mile 163, 1 mi from the route); Chen Chen geoglyph (geoglyph, mile 167, 1 mi from the route); Tanqa Tanqa (archaeological site, mile 333, 0.9 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.