Plan on about 5 h 48 min of driving for the 227-mile (366 km) trip from Chucuito to Andahuaylillas, 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 safety concerns, U.S. embassy personnel are prohibited from traveling on mountainous roads at night.”
| Total distance | 227 mi (366 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 5 h 48 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-3S |
| Regions on the route | Puno, Cusco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
Driving Chucuito to Andahuaylillas: the shape of the trip
PE-3S (227 mi) carries about 100% of the 227 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Puno, Cusco. Of the 7 stops listed below, 7 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Chucuito to Andahuaylillas
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE-3S | 0–227 | 227 | Puno, Cusco |
- Mile 141 of this route: Puno → Cusco (region line)
Where to stop on the way to Andahuaylillas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno (mile 12), Carlos Dreyer Museum (mile 12), Pucará (mile 77), Pukara Lithic Museum (mile 77), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 97), Raqch'i (mile 177), Ayamachay (mile 185)
- Museums and history: Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno (mile 12), Carlos Dreyer Museum (mile 12), Pucará (mile 77), Pukara Lithic Museum (mile 77), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 97), Raqch'i (mile 177), Ayamachay (mile 185)
Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno
On Puno's Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo was built between 1669 and 1757, with a mestizo Baroque stone facade blending Andean and European art.
Carlos Dreyer Museum
Puno's Carlos Dreyer Museum (Museo Carlos Dreyer) holds about 1,800 pieces and relics spanning the pre-Inca, Inca, colonial and republican eras, in a building declared part of Peru's national cultural heritage in 1980.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Andahuaylillas itself
Quyllur Urmana
Quyllur Urmana is a lake in Urcos District, Cusco Region, lying between the towns of Huaro and Urcos at the foot of Wiraqucha mountain.
Rumicolca
Rumicolca is an archaeological site in Peru's Cusco Region, found in Lucre District of Quispicanchi Province.
Choquepuquio
Choquepuquio is an extensive Wari archaeological site in the Cusco valley, in Lucre District near the village of Huacarpay and the lake of the same name.
More drives to Andahuaylillas
- Chinchero to Andahuaylillas
- Urubamba to Andahuaylillas
- Maras to Andahuaylillas
- Ollantaytambo to Andahuaylillas
- Mollepata to Andahuaylillas
- Cachora to Andahuaylillas
From Chucuito to other places in Peru
- Chucuito to Lampa
- Chucuito to Yucay
- Chucuito to Cachora
- Chucuito to Kiteni
- Chucuito to Quime, Bolivia
- Chucuito to Atocha, Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Chucuito to Andahuaylillas?
About 5 h 48 min of driving without stops, over 227 miles.
How far is Andahuaylillas from Chucuito by car?
About 227 miles (366 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.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Chucuito to Andahuaylillas drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Chucuito and Andahuaylillas?
Closest to the road: Carlos Dreyer Museum (museum, mile 12, 0.3 mi from the route); Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno (cathedral, mile 12, 0.4 mi from the route); Pukara Lithic Museum (museum, mile 77, 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.