By road, Jauja and Mollepata are about 536 miles (863 km) apart, or roughly 15 h 20 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Peru: Abancay, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, and Huancayo within the regions of Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, and Junín.
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 road safety risks, U.S. government employees working in Peru are prohibited from nighttime driving.”
| Distance by road | 536 mi (863 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 15 h 20 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-3SB → PE-3S → PE-3SD → PE-32A → AY-106 → AP-106 → PE-30A → AP-650 → CU-109 |
| Regions on the route | Junín, Huancavelica, Ayacucho, Apurímac, Cusco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Jauja–Mollepata drive in a few lines
PE-3S (139 mi) and PE-32A (110 mi) carry about 46% of the 536 miles. It runs through 5 regions: Junín, Huancavelica, Ayacucho, Apurímac, Cusco. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Jauja to Mollepata
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Junín |
| PE-3SB | 2–37 | 35 | Junín |
| PE-3S | 37–54 | 17 | Junín, Huancavelica |
| PE-3SD | 54–162 | 108 | Huancavelica |
| PE-3S | 162–171 | 9 | Huancavelica, Ayacucho |
| local roads | 171–175 | 4 | Ayacucho |
| connecting roads | 175–177 | 2 | Ayacucho |
| PE-3S | 177–227 | 50 | Ayacucho |
| PE-32A | 227–337 | 110 | Ayacucho |
| AY-106 | 337–350 | 13 | Ayacucho |
| local roads | 350–357 | 7 | Ayacucho |
| AY-106 | 357–376 | 19 | Ayacucho, Apurímac |
| AP-106 | 376–405 | 29 | Apurímac |
| PE-30A | 405–457 | 52 | Apurímac |
| connecting roads | 457–458 | 1 | Apurímac |
| AP-650 | 458–462 | 4 | Apurímac |
| connecting roads | 462–466 | 4 | Apurímac |
| PE-3S | 466–529 | 63 | Apurímac, Cusco |
| CU-109 | 529–536 | 7 | Cusco |
- Mile 48 of this route: Junín → Huancavelica (region line)
- Mile 167 of this route: Huancavelica → Ayacucho (region line)
- Mile 364 of this route: Ayacucho → Apurímac (region line)
- Mile 519 of this route: Apurímac → Cusco (region line)
Places worth a stop between Jauja and Mollepata
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Marayniyoq (mile 188), Ñawpallaqta, Fajardo (mile 283), Virgin of the Rosary Cathedral, Abancay (mile 465), Sayhuite (mile 490)
- Museums and history: Azángaro (mile 177), Marayniyoq (mile 188), Museo de Sitio de Wari (mile 195), Museo Histórico Regional Hipólito Unanue (mile 204), Museo Histórico Mariscal Andrés A. Cáceres (mile 205), Ñawpallaqta, Fajardo (mile 283), Virgin of the Rosary Cathedral, Abancay (mile 465), Sayhuite (mile 490)
Torre Torre
About 1,500 m from Huancayo, Torre Torre is a group of clay earth towers, or hoodoos, carved by rain erosion, some rising more than 30 m high.
Azángaro
Near Huari in the Huanta valley of Ayacucho, Azángaro is a Wari administrative center of about 8 square kilometers, with 340 similar buildings lining a central passage.
Marayniyoq
Marayniyoq, also written Marayniyoc, is an archaeological site in Peru's Ayacucho region on a plain called Vega Pampa, southeast of Huanta and southwest of Huamanguilla.
Museo de Sitio de Wari
Near the Wari archaeological complex in Ayacucho, the Museo de Sitio de Wari displays ceramics, bone remains and stone objects found during research excavations.
Museo Histórico Regional Hipólito Unanue
Located on the 5th block of Jirón Independencia in Ayacucho, Museo Histórico Regional Hipólito Unanue is a museum of archaeology and anthropology.
Museo Histórico Mariscal Andrés A. Cáceres
Housed in the colonial Casa de Vivanco in Ayacucho, this museum honors Andrés Avelino Cáceres, a hero of the War of the Pacific. Its ten exhibition rooms include his personal belongings, military gear and objects recovered from the war.
Ñawpallaqta, Fajardo
Known as the "ancient place" in Quechua, Ñawpallaqta is an archaeological site in Peru's Ayacucho Region, on the border of the Cayara and Huancapi districts in Víctor Fajardo Province.
Virgin of the Rosary Cathedral, Abancay
Abancay Cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin of the Rosary, is a Catholic church in Abancay, Apurímac, whose construction probably began around 1645 during the colonial era.
Sayhuite
About 47 kilometers east of Abancay in Peru's Apurímac region, Sayhuite is an archaeological site considered a center of Inca religious worship focused on water.
More drives to Mollepata
- Andahuaylas to Mollepata
- Ayacucho, Peru to Mollepata
- Pisco to Mollepata
- Huancayo to Mollepata
- Maras to Mollepata
- Písac to Mollepata
From Jauja to other places in Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Jauja to Mollepata?
About 15 h 20 min of driving without stops, over 536 miles.
What is the driving distance from Jauja to Mollepata?
About 536 miles (863 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.
Is it safe to drive from Jauja to Mollepata?
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). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Jauja to Mollepata use?
In order: PE-3SB, PE-3S, PE-3SD, PE-32A, AY-106, AP-106, PE-30A, AP-650 and CU-109. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Jauja and Mollepata?
Closest to the road: Marayniyoq (archaeological site, mile 188, 0.4 mi from the route); Virgin of the Rosary Cathedral, Abancay (cathedral, mile 465, 0.4 mi from the route); Sayhuite (archaeological site, mile 490, 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.