The Wayro route from Chinchero to Yampupata, Bolivia is 361 miles (581 km), about 11 h 7 min of driving without stops. You cross from Peru into Bolivia at about mile 345, at Kasani.
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: “Due to safety concerns, U.S. embassy personnel are prohibited from traveling on mountainous roads at night.”
- Bolivia: “Some vehicles are not well maintained and may not have lights working at night.”
| Distance by road | 361 mi (581 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 7 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-28F → PE-3S → PU-117 → PE-34B → PU-130 → F2 |
| Border crossing | about mile 345, Peru → Bolivia (Kasani) |
| Regions on the route | Cusco, Puno, La Paz |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Crossing from Peru into Bolivia
The route crosses at about mile 345, at Kasani, 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.
Driving Chinchero to Yampupata: the shape of the trip
PE-3S (274 mi) and PU-130 (14 mi) carry about 80% of the 361 miles. The first 345 miles are in Peru; the last 16 are in Bolivia. It runs through 3 regions: Cusco, Puno, La Paz. Of the 9 stops listed below, 9 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Chinchero to Yampupata
| 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 | 29–194 | 165 | Cusco, Puno |
| connecting roads | 194–197 | 3 | Puno |
| PU-117 | 197–201 | 4 | Puno |
| local roads | 201–208 | 7 | Puno |
| PE-34B | 208–221 | 13 | Puno |
| PE-3S | 221–257 | 36 | Puno |
| local roads | 257–265 | 8 | Puno |
| PE-3S | 265–331 | 66 | Puno |
| PU-130 | 331–345 | 14 | Puno |
| F2 | 345–351 | 6 | La Paz |
| local roads | 351–361 | 10 | La Paz |
- Mile 131 of this route: Cusco → Puno (region line)
- Mile 345 of this route: Puno → La Paz (international border)
Places worth a stop between Chinchero and Yampupata
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Coricancha (mile 20), Museo de Arte Precolombino, Cusco (mile 20), Ayamachay (mile 87), Raqch'i (mile 94), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 174), Pucará (mile 194), Inka Tunuwiri (mile 270), Inca Uyo (mile 274), Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana (mile 351)
- Museums and history: Museo de Arte Precolombino, Cusco (mile 20), Ayamachay (mile 87), Raqch'i (mile 94), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 174), Pucará (mile 194), Inka Tunuwiri (mile 270), Inca Uyo (mile 274), Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana (mile 351)
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.
Museo de Arte Precolombino, Cusco
On Plazoleta de las Nazarenas in Cusco's San Blas district, this museum displays some 450 pre-Columbian artworks and artifacts from across Peru, drawn from the Larco Museum collection in Lima.
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.
Inka Tunuwiri
Inka Tunuwiri is an archaeological site in Peru's Puno Province, located between the Chucuito and Puno districts, southeast of the village of Ichu.
Inca Uyo
Near the Church of Santo Domingo in lakeside Chucuito, Inca Uyo is a rectangular walled enclosure of cut stone holding carved, mushroom-shaped stones. Its original purpose is still debated; Peru declared it national cultural heritage in 2001.
Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana
In the town of Copacabana, the Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana is a 17th-century Catholic shrine dedicated to Our Lady of the Candles of Copacabana, patroness of Bolivia.
More drives to Yampupata
- Arequipa to Yampupata, Bolivia
- Cusco to Yampupata, Bolivia
- Juliaca to Yampupata, Bolivia
- Puno to Yampupata, Bolivia
- Puerto Maldonado to Yampupata, Bolivia
- Andahuaylas to Yampupata, Bolivia
More drives from Chinchero
- Chinchero to Mollepata
- Chinchero to Cachora
- Chinchero to Huacachina
- Chinchero to Paracas
- Chinchero to Andahuaylillas
- Chinchero to Lampa
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Chinchero to Yampupata, Bolivia?
About 11 h 7 min of driving without stops, over 361 miles.
How far is Yampupata, Bolivia from Chinchero by car?
About 361 miles (581 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 Yampupata drive cross the border?
At about mile 345, from Peru into Bolivia, at Kasani.
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.)
Is it safe to drive from Chinchero to Yampupata, Bolivia?
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 Yampupata use?
In order: PE-28F, PE-3S, PU-117, PE-34B, PU-130 and F2. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Chinchero and Yampupata?
Closest to the road: Templo de San Francisco de Asís (cathedral, mile 174, 0.2 mi from the route); Inca Uyo (archaeological site, mile 274, 0.2 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana (church, mile 351, 0.1 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.