Plan on about 11 h 23 min of driving for the 413-mile (664 km) trip from Camaná to Yucay, 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 | 413 mi (664 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 23 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 |
The Camaná–Yucay drive in a few lines
AR-106 (84 mi) and CU-119 (57 mi) carry about 34% of the 413 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Arequipa, Cusco. Of the 5 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Camaná and Yucay
| 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 | 411–413 | 2 | 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 Yucay
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cheqollo (mile 377), Coricancha (mile 380)
- Museums and history: Mawk'allaqta, Paruro (mile 350), Cheqollo (mile 377), Templo de la Luna (mile 380)
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.
Coricancha
Once the chief temple of the Inca Empire, the Coricancha stands in Cusco, the former imperial capital, and was described by early Spanish colonists.
Templo de la Luna
About an hour from the city of Cusco and 1 kilometer from the Kenko site, the Temple of the Moon is a rock formation rising 80 meters where the Incas carved buildings and ornaments.
Once you reach Yucay
Yanacocha
Sitting at about 3,951 meters in the Urubamba Province of Cusco, Yanacocha is a lake roughly 240 meters long and 14 meters deep.
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.
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 Yucay
- Andahuaylas to Yucay
- Ayacucho, Peru to Yucay
- Nazca to Yucay
- Huancavelica to Yucay
- Huacachina to Yucay
- Huancayo to Yucay
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 does it take to drive from Camaná to Yucay?
About 11 h 23 min of driving without stops, over 413 miles.
What is the driving distance from Camaná to Yucay?
About 413 miles (664 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 Yucay?
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 Yucay 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 Yucay?
Closest to the road: Cheqollo (archaeological site, mile 377, 0.1 mi from the route); Coricancha (sun temple, mile 380, 0.7 mi from the route); Templo de la Luna (archaeological site, mile 380, 2 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.