Plan on about 12 h 2 min of driving for the 435-mile (700 km) trip from Camaná to Paucartambo, 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.”
| Distance by road | 435 mi (700 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 12 h 2 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 → CU-113 |
| Regions on the route | Arequipa, Cusco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
The Camaná–Paucartambo drive in a few lines
AR-106 (84 mi) and CU-119 (57 mi) carry about 32% of the 435 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Arequipa, Cusco. Of the 6 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Camaná to Paucartambo
| 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 | 355–364 | 9 | Cusco |
| local roads | 364–378 | 14 | Cusco |
| PE-3S | 378–388 | 10 | Cusco |
| connecting roads | 388–391 | 3 | Cusco |
| CU-113 | 391–434 | 43 | Cusco |
| local roads | 434–435 | 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)
Where to stop on the way to Paucartambo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Sillkinchani (mile 378), Ninamarca (mile 420)
- Museums and history: Iglesia del Triunfo (mile 375), Rumiwasi (mile 375), Sillkinchani (mile 378), Tipón (mile 384), Ninamarca (mile 420)
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.
Iglesia del Triunfo
Beside the Cathedral on Cusco's Plaza de Armas, the Catholic Iglesia del Triunfo forms the cathedral complex together with the Cathedral and the Church of the Sagrada Familia.
Rumiwasi
Also known as Phaqchayuq, Rumiwasi is an archaeological site in San Sebastián District of Cusco Province, located north of the central square of San Sebastián.
Sillkinchani
About 7 km southeast of Cusco, on an east-facing slope between Saylla and San Jerónimo districts, Sillkinchani is an archaeological site occupied from the Late Intermediate Period through the Late Horizon.
Tipón
About 22 km southeast of Cusco near the village of Tipón, this early 15th-century Inca site spreads between 3,250 and 3,960 meters and is enclosed by a defensive wall about 6 km long.
Ninamarca
Near the village of Ninamaca, southeast of Colquepata in the Cusco Region's Paucartambo Province, Ninamarca is an archaeological site in Peru.
More drives to Paucartambo
- Cusco to Paucartambo
- Abancay to Paucartambo
- Andahuaylas to Paucartambo
- Ayacucho, Peru to Paucartambo
- Nazca to Paucartambo
- Ica to Paucartambo
From Camaná to other places in Peru
- Camaná to Huacachina
- Camaná to Desaguadero
- Camaná to Písac
- Camaná to Andahuaylillas
- Camaná to Chinchero
- Camaná to Maras
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Camaná to Paucartambo?
About 12 h 2 min of driving without stops, over 435 miles.
How far is Paucartambo from Camaná by car?
About 435 miles (700 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 Camaná to Paucartambo 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 Camaná to Paucartambo 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 CU-113. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Camaná to Paucartambo?
Closest to the road: Sillkinchani (archaeological site, mile 378, 0.2 mi from the route); Tipón (archaeological site, mile 384, 1 mi from the route); Ninamarca (archaeological site, mile 420, 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.