Plan on about 7 h 3 min of driving for the 273-mile (440 km) trip from Chucuito 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 | 273 mi (440 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 3 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-3S → PE-28B |
| Regions on the route | Puno, Cusco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Chucuito to Yucay
PE-3S (232 mi) and PE-28B (41 mi) carry about 100% of the 273 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Puno, Cusco. Of the 9 stops listed below, 8 are within a mile of the road.
Chucuito to Yucay: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE-3S | 0–232 | 232 | Puno, Cusco |
| PE-28B | 232–273 | 41 | Cusco |
- Mile 142 of this route: Puno → Cusco (region line)
Stops between Chucuito and Yucay
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno (mile 12), Carlos Dreyer Museum (mile 12), Pucará (mile 77), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 97), Raqch'i (mile 177), Ayamachay (mile 185), Rumicolca (mile 231), Inkariy Museum (mile 265)
- Museums and history: Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno (mile 12), Carlos Dreyer Museum (mile 12), Pucará (mile 77), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 97), Raqch'i (mile 177), Ayamachay (mile 185), Rumicolca (mile 231), Inkariy Museum (mile 265)
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.
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.
Rumicolca
Rumicolca is an archaeological site in Peru's Cusco Region, found in Lucre District of Quispicanchi Province.
Iglesia de la Recoleta
A Catholic church in Cusco, the Iglesia de la Recoleta has been part of the city's Monumental Zone, declared a Historical Monument of Peru, since 1972.
Inkariy Museum
A private history museum in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the Inkariy Museum lies in Calca district, in Peru's Cusco region.
When you get to Yucay
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.
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.
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- Ayacucho, Peru to Yucay
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- Huancayo to Yucay
From Chucuito to other places in Peru
- Chucuito to Lampa
- Chucuito to Andahuaylillas
- Chucuito to Cachora
- Chucuito to Kiteni
- Chucuito to Quime, Bolivia
- Chucuito to Atocha, Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Chucuito to Yucay?
About 7 h 3 min of driving without stops, over 273 miles.
How far is Yucay from Chucuito by car?
About 273 miles (440 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 Yucay drive?
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 Chucuito to Yucay use?
In order: PE-3S and PE-28B. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Chucuito to Yucay?
Closest to the road: Carlos Dreyer Museum (museum, mile 12, 0.3 mi from the route); Rumicolca (archaeological site, mile 231, 0.1 mi from the route); Inkariy Museum (museum, mile 265, 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.