By road, Camaná and Maras are about 405 miles (652 km) apart, or roughly 11 h 15 min of driving.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 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.”
| Total distance | 405 mi (652 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 15 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 16.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
Driving Camaná to Maras: the shape of the trip
AR-106 (84 mi) and CU-119 (57 mi) carry about 35% of the 405 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 Maras
| 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 | 388–394 | 6 | Cusco |
| local roads | 394–405 | 11 | 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)
Stops between Camaná and Maras
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cheqollo (mile 377), Sacsayhuamán (mile 383)
- Museums and history: Mawk'allaqta, Paruro (mile 350), Cheqollo (mile 377), Sacsayhuamán (mile 383)
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.
Sacsayhuamán
On the northern edge of Cusco, Sacsayhuamán is an Inca citadel at 3,701 meters and a key example of Inca architecture.
Once you reach Maras
Moray
About 50 km northwest of Cusco and just west of Maras, Moray sits on a plateau at roughly 3,500 meters. Its Inca ruins are mainly terraced circular depressions, the largest about 30 meters deep.
Quispiguanca
Quispiguanca, also written Q'espihuanca or Q'espiwanka, was a royal estate of the Inca emperor Huayna Capac.
Ayawayq'u
Ayawayq'u, also known as Yukay or Kapillayuq, is an archaeological site with rock paintings in the Yucay District of Urubamba Province, in Peru's Cusco Region.
More drives to Maras
- Abancay to Maras
- Andahuaylas to Maras
- Ayacucho, Peru to Maras
- Nazca to Maras
- Huancavelica to Maras
- Ica to Maras
From Camaná to other places in Peru
- Camaná to Huacachina
- Camaná to Desaguadero
- Camaná to Písac
- Camaná to Andahuaylillas
- Camaná to Chinchero
- Camaná to Urubamba
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Camaná to Maras?
About 11 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 405 miles.
How far is Maras from Camaná by car?
About 405 miles (652 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 Maras?
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 Maras 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 Maras?
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); Sacsayhuamán (archaeological site, mile 383, 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.