Cusco to Quime, Bolivia is about 541 road miles (871 km): roughly 14 h 58 min at the wheel if you don't stop. You cross from Peru into Bolivia at about mile 280, at Tilali.
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: “Most highways do not have shoulders, fences, or barriers, and there are few lane markings.”
| Total distance | 541 mi (871 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 14 h 58 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-3S → PU-100 → PE-34B → PU-113 → PU-804 → PE-34H → PE-34I → F16 → F2 → F1 → F62 |
| Border crossing | about mile 280, Peru → Bolivia (Tilali) |
| Regions on the route | Cusco, Puno, La Paz |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
Border crossing: what to bring for Bolivia
The route crosses at about mile 280, at Tilali, 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.
On the road from Cusco to Quime
PE-3S (121 mi) and F1 (81 mi) carry about 37% of the 541 miles. The first 280 miles are in Peru; the last 261 are in Bolivia. It runs through 3 regions: Cusco, Puno, La Paz. Of the 6 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Cusco and Quime
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–8 | 8 | Cusco |
| PE-3S | 8–129 | 121 | Cusco, Puno |
| PU-100 | 129–138 | 9 | Puno |
| local roads | 138–166 | 28 | Puno |
| connecting roads | 166–167 | 1 | Puno |
| PE-34B | 167–181 | 14 | Puno |
| connecting roads | 181–183 | 2 | Puno |
| PU-113 | 183–203 | 20 | Puno |
| connecting roads | 203–205 | 2 | Puno |
| PU-804 | 205–217 | 12 | Puno |
| PE-34H | 217–232 | 15 | Puno |
| PE-34I | 232–282 | 50 | Puno, La Paz |
| local roads | 282–306 | 24 | La Paz |
| F16 | 306–364 | 58 | La Paz |
| F2 | 364–399 | 35 | La Paz |
| connecting roads | 399–401 | 2 | La Paz |
| local roads | 401–405 | 4 | La Paz |
| connecting roads | 405–407 | 2 | La Paz |
| F1 | 407–488 | 81 | La Paz |
| local roads | 488–518 | 30 | La Paz |
| F62 | 518–541 | 23 | La Paz |
- Mile 110 of this route: Cusco → Puno (region line)
- Mile 280 of this route: Puno → La Paz (international border)
Places worth a stop between Cusco and Quime
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Sillkinchani (mile 8), Rumicolca (mile 20), Raqch'i (mile 73)
- Nature and outdoors: Mallasa national Park (mile 406)
- Museums and history: Sillkinchani (mile 8), Tipón (mile 14), Rumicolca (mile 20), Raqch'i (mile 73), Tama Chullpa (mile 477)
Sillkinchani
About 7 km southeast of Cusco, on an east-facing slope between Saylla and San Jerónimo districts, Sillkinchani is an archaeological site occupied from the Late Intermediate Period through the Late Horizon.
Tipón
About 22 km southeast of Cusco near the village of Tipón, this early 15th-century Inca site spreads between 3,250 and 3,960 meters and is enclosed by a defensive wall about 6 km long.
Rumicolca
Rumicolca is an archaeological site in Peru's Cusco Region, found in Lucre District of Quispicanchi Province.
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.
Mallasa national Park
South of La Paz's urban center, Mallasa (now a municipal protected area) is a gently sloping plateau full of eucalyptus trees, with green spaces for sports and outdoor recreation.
Tama Chullpa
On the Bolivian Altiplano near the community of Culli Culli Alto, Tama Chullpa is a necropolis of funerary towers, or chullpas, attributed to the pre-Inca Pacajes culture of the Late Intermediate period.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cusco to Quime, Bolivia?
About 14 h 58 min of driving without stops, over 541 miles.
What is the driving distance from Cusco to Quime, Bolivia?
About 541 miles (871 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 Cusco to Quime drive cross the border?
At about mile 280, from Peru into Bolivia, at Tilali.
What do U.S. citizens need to drive from Cusco 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 Cusco to Quime, 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 Cusco to Quime use?
In order: PE-3S, PU-100, PE-34B, PU-113, PU-804, PE-34H, PE-34I, F16, F2, F1 and F62. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Cusco and Quime?
Closest to the road: Sillkinchani (archaeological site, mile 8, 0.2 mi from the route); Rumicolca (archaeological site, mile 20, 0.1 mi from the route); Raqch'i (archaeological site, mile 73, 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.