The Wayro route from Huancavelica to Urubamba is 464 miles (747 km), about 11 h 56 min of driving without stops.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Peru: Abancay, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, and Huancayo within the regions of Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, and Junín.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Peru: the Valley of the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers (VRAEM), which includes Vilcabamba.
This route passes through or near an area the State Department rates Do Not Travel. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive: 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.”
| Distance | 464 mi (747 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 56 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-26 → HV-112 → HV-113 → PE-3SM → HV-106 → PE-3S → AY-100 → PE-28B |
| Regions on the route | Huancavelica, Ayacucho, Cusco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
How the Huancavelica to Urubamba drive plays out
PE-28B (319 mi) and PE-3S (30 mi) carry about 75% of the 464 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Huancavelica, Ayacucho, Cusco. Of the 5 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Huancavelica to Urubamba
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Huancavelica |
| PE-26 | 1–4 | 3 | Huancavelica |
| HV-112 | 4–19 | 15 | Huancavelica |
| HV-113 | 19–37 | 18 | Huancavelica |
| PE-3SM | 37–40 | 3 | Huancavelica |
| connecting roads | 40–42 | 2 | Huancavelica |
| HV-106 | 42–56 | 14 | Huancavelica |
| PE-3S | 56–86 | 30 | Huancavelica, Ayacucho |
| local roads | 86–91 | 5 | Ayacucho |
| AY-100 | 91–112 | 21 | Ayacucho |
| local roads | 112–145 | 33 | Ayacucho |
| PE-28B | 145–464 | 319 | Ayacucho, Cusco |
- Mile 83 of this route: Huancavelica → Ayacucho (region line)
- Mile 185 of this route: Ayacucho → Cusco (region line)
- Mile 190 of this route: Cusco → Ayacucho (region line)
- Mile 200 of this route: Ayacucho → Cusco (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Huancavelica and Urubamba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Atalla (mile 12), Inka Tampu, Huayopata (mile 385), Huamanmarca, La Convención (mile 391)
- Museums and history: Atalla (mile 12), Inka Tampu, Huayopata (mile 385), Huamanmarca, La Convención (mile 391), Pumamarka, Urubamba (mile 454), Ñaupa Iglesia (mile 456)
Atalla
Discovered in the 1950s by Julio Espejo Núñez, Atalla is a Formative-period archaeological site in Yauli district, Huancavelica, where cinnabar and obsidian remains have been found.
Inka Tampu, Huayopata
Inka Tampu, or Inkatampu, is an archaeological site at about 2,127 meters in Huayopata District, La Convención Province, in Peru's Cusco Region.
Huamanmarca, La Convención
On the right bank of the Luq'umayu in Huayopata District, La Convención Province, Huamanmarca is an archaeological site in Peru's Cusco region.
Pumamarka, Urubamba
Pumamarka is an archaeological site in the Ollantaytambo District of Urubamba Province, Cusco Region, set where the Patakancha River meets its tributary, the Yuraqmayu.
Ñaupa Iglesia
Near Ollantaytambo, Ñaupa Iglesia is an Inca archaeological site regarded as a huaca and astronomical observatory, where imperial stonework blends with natural rock formations.
When you get to Urubamba
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.
More drives to Urubamba
- Ayacucho, Peru to Urubamba
- Huancayo to Urubamba
- Jauja to Urubamba
- Paucartambo to Urubamba
- Quillabamba to Urubamba
- Puno to Urubamba
From Huancavelica to other places in Peru
- Huancavelica to Jauja
- Huancavelica to La Merced
- Huancavelica to Oxapampa
- Huancavelica to Satipo
- Huancavelica to Puerto Ocopa
- Huancavelica to Churin
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Huancavelica to Urubamba?
About 11 h 56 min of driving without stops, over 464 miles.
How far is Urubamba from Huancavelica by car?
About 464 miles (747 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 Huancavelica to Urubamba drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Peru: Abancay, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, and Huancayo within the regions of Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, and Junín; Peru: the Valley of the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers (VRAEM), which includes Vilcabamba). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Huancavelica to Urubamba use?
In order: PE-26, HV-112, HV-113, PE-3SM, HV-106, PE-3S, AY-100 and PE-28B. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Huancavelica to Urubamba?
Closest to the road: Atalla (archaeological site, mile 12, 0.7 mi from the route); Inka Tampu, Huayopata (archaeological site, mile 385, 0.2 mi from the route); Huamanmarca, La Convención (archaeological site, mile 391, 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.