The Wayro route from Coroico to Maras, Peru is 489 miles (787 km), about 12 h 59 min of driving without stops. You cross from Bolivia into Peru at about mile 132, at Desaguadero.
Full advisory: Bolivia, Peru. Advisory issued: Bolivia August 18, 2026; Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Bolivia: “Many drivers ignore traffic signs and rules.”
- Peru: “Due to safety concerns, U.S. embassy personnel are prohibited from traveling on mountainous roads at night.”
| Distance by road | 489 mi (787 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 12 h 59 min |
| Main roads, in order | F3 → F41 → F1 → PE-3S → PE-28F |
| Border crossing | about mile 132, Bolivia → Peru (Desaguadero) |
| Regions on the route | La Paz, Puno, Cusco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The border on the way to Maras
The route crosses at about mile 132, at Desaguadero, from La Paz into Puno. Plan on two checks on each side: immigration for your passport and customs for the car.
| 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. |
| 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. |
| The car, entering Peru | Register the car online first (SUNAT's advance registration for tourist vehicles, valid 10 days), then get the Temporary Entry Certificate (CIT) from customs at the border. |
| 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, Peru (updated August 20, 2026); U.S. State Department, Bolivia (updated May 07, 2026); Government of Peru (gob.pe). Checked October 10, 2026; rules change, so confirm before you go.
On the road from Coroico to Maras
PE-3S (330 mi) and F1 (60 mi) carry about 80% of the 489 miles. The first 132 miles are in Bolivia; the last 357 are in Peru. It runs through 3 regions: La Paz, Puno, Cusco. Of the 9 stops listed below, 8 are within a mile of the road.
Coroico to Maras: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | La Paz |
| F3 | 6–51 | 45 | La Paz |
| F41 | 51–70 | 19 | La Paz |
| connecting roads | 70–71 | 1 | La Paz |
| F1 | 71–131 | 60 | La Paz |
| connecting roads | 131–132 | 1 | La Paz |
| PE-3S | 132–455 | 323 | Puno, Cusco |
| local roads | 455–463 | 8 | Cusco |
| connecting roads | 463–465 | 2 | Cusco |
| PE-3S | 465–472 | 7 | Cusco |
| PE-28F | 472–478 | 6 | Cusco |
| local roads | 478–489 | 11 | Cusco |
- Mile 132 of this route: La Paz → Puno (international border)
- Mile 354 of this route: Puno → Cusco (region line)
Where to stop on the way to Maras
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Pumapunku (mile 105), Inca Uyo (mile 213), Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno (mile 224), Pukara Lithic Museum (mile 290), Observatorio Astronómico «María Luisa Aguilar» (mile 370), Raqch'i (mile 390), Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús, Cusco (mile 464), Museo de Arte Religioso del Cusco (mile 464)
- Nature and outdoors: Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (mile 19)
- Museums and history: Pumapunku (mile 105), Inca Uyo (mile 213), Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno (mile 224), Pukara Lithic Museum (mile 290), Raqch'i (mile 390), Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús, Cusco (mile 464), Museo de Arte Religioso del Cusco (mile 464)
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.
Pumapunku
Near Tiwanaku, Pumapunku is a 6th-century T-shaped terraced platform mound with a sunken court, part of the Tiwanaku archaeological complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús, Cusco
Facing Cusco's Plaza de Armas, the Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús is a historic Jesuit church in the center of the former Inca capital.
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.
Arriving in Maras
Moray
About 50 km northwest of Cusco and just west of Maras, Moray sits on a plateau at roughly 3,500 meters. Its Inca ruins are mainly terraced circular depressions, the largest about 30 meters deep.
Quispiguanca
Quispiguanca, also written Q'espihuanca or Q'espiwanka, was a royal estate of the Inca emperor Huayna Capac.
Ayawayq'u
Ayawayq'u, also known as Yukay or Kapillayuq, is an archaeological site with rock paintings in the Yucay District of Urubamba Province, in Peru's Cusco Region.
More drives to Maras
- Abancay to Maras
- Andahuaylas to Maras
- Ayacucho, Peru to Maras
- Nazca to Maras
- Huancavelica to Maras
- Ica to Maras
More drives from Coroico
- Coroico to Tiwanaku
- Coroico to Sorata
- Coroico to Quime
- Coroico to Challapata
- Coroico to Atocha
- Coroico to San Juan, Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Coroico to Maras, Peru?
About 12 h 59 min of driving without stops, over 489 miles.
What is the driving distance from Coroico to Maras, Peru?
About 489 miles (787 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 Coroico to Maras drive cross the border?
At about mile 132, from Bolivia into Peru, at Desaguadero.
What do U.S. citizens need to drive from Coroico into Peru?
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. A U.S. license works for up to 180 days; an International Driving Permit is suggested. (U.S. State Department, updated August 20, 2026.)
Is it safe to drive from Coroico to Maras, Peru?
The U.S. State Department rates Bolivia Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Coroico to Maras?
In order: F3, F41, F1, PE-3S and PE-28F. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Coroico and Maras?
Closest to the road: Inca Uyo (archaeological site, mile 213, 0.1 mi from the route); Pukara Lithic Museum (museum, mile 290, 0.2 mi from the route); Raqch'i (archaeological site, mile 390, 0.4 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.