Plan on about 6 h 38 min of driving for the 221-mile (355 km) trip from Chinchero to Lampa, before any stops.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Roads are often poorly maintained and may lack crash barriers, guard rails, signs, and streetlights.”
| Distance | 221 mi (355 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 6 h 38 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-28F → PE-3S → PU-123 |
| Regions on the route | Cusco, Puno |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
The Chinchero–Lampa drive in a few lines
PE-3S (185 mi) and PU-123 (14 mi) carry about 90% of the 221 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Cusco, Puno. Of the 7 stops listed below, 7 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Chinchero to Lampa, 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 | 29–207 | 178 | Cusco, Puno |
| PU-123 | 207–221 | 14 | Puno |
- Mile 131 of this route: Cusco → Puno (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Chinchero and Lampa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo de Arte Religioso del Cusco (mile 20), Teatro Municipal del Cusco (mile 20), Ayamachay (mile 87), Raqch'i (mile 94), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 174), Pucará (mile 194), Pukara Lithic Museum (mile 194)
- Museums and history: Museo de Arte Religioso del Cusco (mile 20), Ayamachay (mile 87), Raqch'i (mile 94), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 174), Pucará (mile 194), Pukara Lithic Museum (mile 194)
Museo de Arte Religioso del Cusco
Set in the Archbishop's Palace in Cusco, this museum holds colonial religious art of the Cusco School, and the famous Twelve-Angled Stone sits in its outer foundations.
Teatro Municipal del Cusco
Named for Daniel Estrada Pérez, the Teatro Municipal del Cusco is the main theater of the city of Cusco, with seating for 771 people.
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.
Raqch'i
Raqch'i, in the Vilcanota valley of Cusco's Canchis province, preserves the Inca temple of Wiracocha, about 92 meters long, along with ceremonial spaces and 156 qolqas, or storehouses, built partly of volcanic stone.
Templo de San Francisco de Asís
Facing Ayaviri's main square, the Templo de San Francisco de Asís is an Andean Baroque church more than three centuries old. Look for its columned facade and 18th-century religious paintings by Isidoro Francisco de Moncada.
Pucará
Above the highland town of Pucará, this pre-Inca complex of the Pucará culture centers on Kalasaya, a pyramid of stone monoliths with carved human heads jutting from its walls. The Museo Lítico Pucará stands on the main plaza.
Pukara Lithic Museum
Run by Peru's Ministry of Culture office in Puno, the Pukara Lithic Museum (Museo Lítico de Pukara) in the town of Pucará displays monoliths and stone sculptures of the ancient Pukara culture.
When you get to Lampa
Pukaqucha
Pukaqucha is a lake in Peru's Puno Region, located east of the town of Lampa in Lampa Province.
More drives to Lampa
From Chinchero to other places in Peru
- Chinchero to Mollepata
- Chinchero to Cachora
- Chinchero to Huacachina
- Chinchero to Paracas
- Chinchero to Andahuaylillas
- Chinchero to Chucuito
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Chinchero to Lampa?
About 6 h 38 min of driving without stops, over 221 miles.
How far is Lampa from Chinchero by car?
About 221 miles (355 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 Chinchero to Lampa?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Chinchero to Lampa?
In order: PE-28F, PE-3S and PU-123. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Chinchero and Lampa?
Closest to the road: Teatro Municipal del Cusco (theater, mile 20, 0.3 mi from the route); Templo de San Francisco de Asís (cathedral, mile 174, 0.2 mi from the route); Pukara Lithic Museum (museum, mile 194, 0.2 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.