Plan on about 11 h 22 min of driving for the 412-mile (663 km) trip from Camaná to Urubamba, 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 | 412 mi (663 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 22 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 16.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
Driving Camaná to Urubamba: the shape of the trip
AR-106 (84 mi) and CU-119 (57 mi) carry about 34% of the 412 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Arequipa, Cusco. Of the 5 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Camaná to Urubamba: the road sequence
| 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 | 394–400 | 6 | Cusco |
| connecting roads | 400–401 | 1 | Cusco |
| PE-28F | 401–411 | 10 | Cusco |
| local roads | 411–412 | 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)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Camaná and Urubamba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cheqollo (mile 377), Quespewara (mile 383)
- Museums and history: Mawk'allaqta, Paruro (mile 350), Cheqollo (mile 377), Amaru Marka Wasi (mile 383), Quespewara (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.
Amaru Marka Wasi
North of the city of Cusco, Amaru Marka Wasi is an archaeological site also known by several other names, including Salunpunku and Templo de la Luna.
Quespewara
Inside the Saqsaywaman Archaeological Park, Quespewara (Qhespehuara) is an archaeological site 3 km north of Cusco's main square, sitting at 3,565 meters in the northwestern Cusco Valley.
Arriving in Urubamba
Chupani
Chupani is a pre-Hispanic archaeological site in the Urubamba district north of Cusco, declared national cultural heritage in 2011 and covering about 23 hectares.
Quispiguanca
Quispiguanca, also written Q'espihuanca or Q'espiwanka, was a royal estate of the Inca emperor Huayna Capac.
Kellococha
Kellococha is a lake in the Huayllabamba District of Urubamba Province, Cusco Region, known for its polylepis woods, which also grow at neighboring Yanacocha lake.
More drives to Urubamba
- Ayacucho, Peru to Urubamba
- Huancavelica to Urubamba
- Huancayo to Urubamba
- Jauja to Urubamba
- Paucartambo to Urubamba
- Quillabamba to Urubamba
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 Urubamba?
About 11 h 22 min of driving without stops, over 412 miles.
What is the driving distance from Camaná to Urubamba?
About 412 miles (663 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 Urubamba?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Camaná to Urubamba?
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 Urubamba?
Closest to the road: Cheqollo (archaeological site, mile 377, 0.1 mi from the route); Amaru Marka Wasi (archaeological site, mile 383, 2 mi from the route); Quespewara (archaeological site, mile 383, 0.8 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.