By road, Chinchero and Coroico, Bolivia are about 491 miles (790 km) apart, or roughly 13 h 49 min of driving. You cross from Peru into Bolivia at about mile 301, at Tilali.
Full advisory: Peru, Bolivia. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; Bolivia August 18, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Road travel at night is particularly dangerous.”
- Bolivia: “Many drivers ignore traffic signs and rules.”
| Distance by road | 491 mi (790 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 13 h 49 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-28F → PE-3S → PU-100 → PE-34B → PU-113 → PU-804 → PE-34H → PE-34I → F16 → F2 → F41 → F3 |
| Border crossing | about mile 301, Peru → Bolivia (Tilali) |
| Regions on the route | Cusco, Puno, La Paz |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Crossing from Peru into Bolivia
The route crosses at about mile 301, at Tilali, from Puno into La Paz. Plan on two checks on each side: immigration for your passport and customs for the car.
| Entering Bolivia (U.S. citizens) | No visa needed for tourism or business if you stay less than 90 days in a year. Passport: must be valid for 6 months beyond your arrival date. |
|---|---|
| Driving in Bolivia | You need both an International Driving Permit and your U.S. license. |
| Entering Peru (U.S. citizens) | No visa needed for tourist stays of 90 days or less; border officials set your length of stay. Passport: must be valid for at least 6 months after you enter; you need an entry record, such as a passport stamp, even at remote land crossings. |
| Driving in Peru | A U.S. license works for up to 180 days; an International Driving Permit is suggested. |
| Rental car | Cross only if the rental company authorizes it in writing and gives you the papers for the border; ask before you book. |
Sources: U.S. State Department, Bolivia (updated May 07, 2026); U.S. State Department, Peru (updated August 20, 2026). Checked October 10, 2026; rules change, so confirm before you go.
The Chinchero–Coroico drive in a few lines
PE-3S (128 mi) and F16 (58 mi) carry about 38% of the 491 miles. The first 301 miles are in Peru; the last 190 are in Bolivia. It runs through 3 regions: Cusco, Puno, La Paz. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Chinchero to Coroico, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Cusco |
| PE-28F | 1–12 | 11 | Cusco |
| PE-3S | 12–19 | 7 | Cusco |
| local roads | 19–29 | 10 | Cusco |
| PE-3S | 29–150 | 121 | Cusco, Puno |
| PU-100 | 150–158 | 8 | Puno |
| local roads | 158–186 | 28 | Puno |
| connecting roads | 186–188 | 2 | Puno |
| PE-34B | 188–203 | 15 | Puno |
| connecting roads | 203–204 | 1 | Puno |
| PU-113 | 204–224 | 20 | Puno |
| connecting roads | 224–226 | 2 | Puno |
| PU-804 | 226–238 | 12 | Puno |
| PE-34H | 238–252 | 14 | Puno |
| PE-34I | 252–303 | 51 | Puno, La Paz |
| local roads | 303–327 | 24 | La Paz |
| F16 | 327–385 | 58 | La Paz |
| F2 | 385–420 | 35 | La Paz |
| connecting roads | 420–423 | 3 | La Paz |
| F41 | 423–440 | 17 | La Paz |
| F3 | 440–485 | 45 | La Paz |
| local roads | 485–491 | 6 | La Paz |
- Mile 131 of this route: Cusco → Puno (region line)
- Mile 301 of this route: Puno → La Paz (international border)
Places worth a stop between Chinchero and Coroico
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Coricancha (mile 20), Ayamachay (mile 87), Observatorio Astronómico «María Luisa Aguilar» (mile 114), Patrimonio natural paisajístico Siete Lagunas (mile 429)
- Nature and outdoors: Patrimonio natural paisajístico Siete Lagunas (mile 429), Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (mile 472)
- Museums and history: Tuqowachana (mile 17), Templo de la Luna (mile 21), Ayamachay (mile 87), Museo Litoral Boliviano (mile 424)
Tuqowachana
Tuqowachana is an archaeological site inside the Sacsayhuamán Archaeological Park in the Cusco district, in the Cusco region of Peru.
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.
Ayamachay
Ayamachay is an archaeological site with rock paintings in the Combapata District of Cusco's Canchis Province, above the left bank of the Salcca River near the village of Oroscocha.
Observatorio Astronómico «María Luisa Aguilar»
Run by the National University of San Marcos, this astronomical observatory serves both educational and tourism purposes and sits at an altitude of 4,027 meters.
Museo Litoral Boliviano
Museo Litoral Boliviano in La Paz is dedicated to the War of the Pacific, in which Bolivia lost its coastline, and its hero, Colonel Eduardo Abaroa. Founded in 1978, it occupies a building catalogued as a heritage monument.
Patrimonio natural paisajístico Siete Lagunas
Siete Lagunas is a protected natural landscape in the Hampaturi area of La Paz municipality, set aside for preservation by a 2015 municipal ordinance.
Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area
Cotapata covers the north face of the Cordillera Real in the La Paz Yungas, about 20 km north of La Paz. The pre-Hispanic Choro Trail, still stone-paved in places, descends through it from near La Cumbre pass to the village of Chairo.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Chinchero to Coroico, Bolivia?
About 13 h 49 min of driving without stops, over 491 miles.
How far is Coroico, Bolivia from Chinchero by car?
About 491 miles (790 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.
Where does the Chinchero to Coroico drive cross the border?
At about mile 301, from Peru into Bolivia, at Tilali.
What do U.S. citizens need to drive from Chinchero into Bolivia?
No visa needed for tourism or business if you stay less than 90 days in a year. Passport: must be valid for 6 months beyond your arrival date. You need both an International Driving Permit and your U.S. license. (U.S. State Department, updated May 07, 2026.)
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Chinchero to Coroico drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Bolivia Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Chinchero to Coroico use?
In order: PE-28F, PE-3S, PU-100, PE-34B, PU-113, PU-804, PE-34H, PE-34I, F16, F2, F41 and F3. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Chinchero to Coroico?
Closest to the road: Coricancha (sun temple, mile 20, 0.4 mi from the route); Ayamachay (archaeological site, mile 87, 0.6 mi from the route); Observatorio Astronómico «María Luisa Aguilar» (astronomical observatory, mile 114, 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.