The Wayro route from Juliaca to Cachora is 317 miles (510 km), about 9 h 3 min of driving without stops.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Roads are often poorly maintained and may lack crash barriers, guard rails, signs, and streetlights.”
| Total distance | 317 mi (510 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 3 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-3S → CU-606 → AP-116 |
| Regions on the route | Puno, Cusco, Apurímac |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Juliaca–Cachora drive in a few lines
PE-3S (257 mi) and CU-606 (18 mi) carry about 87% of the 317 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Puno, Cusco, Apurímac. Of the 8 stops listed below, 7 are within a mile of the road.
Juliaca to Cachora: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Puno |
| PE-3S | 1–205 | 204 | Puno, Cusco |
| local roads | 205–213 | 8 | Cusco |
| connecting roads | 213–215 | 2 | Cusco |
| PE-3S | 215–241 | 26 | Cusco |
| local roads | 241–247 | 6 | Cusco |
| CU-606 | 247–265 | 18 | Cusco |
| local roads | 265–274 | 9 | Cusco |
| PE-3S | 274–301 | 27 | Cusco, Apurímac |
| AP-116 | 301–314 | 13 | Apurímac |
| local roads | 314–317 | 3 | Apurímac |
- Mile 104 of this route: Puno → Cusco (region line)
- Mile 288 of this route: Cusco → Apurímac (region line)
Stops between Juliaca and Cachora
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Pucará (mile 39), Pukara Lithic Museum (mile 40), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 60), Observatorio Astronómico «María Luisa Aguilar» (mile 121), Ayamachay (mile 147), Inka Museum (mile 214), Sacsayhuamán (mile 216)
- Museums and history: Pucará (mile 39), Pukara Lithic Museum (mile 40), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 60), Ayamachay (mile 147), Inka Museum (mile 214), Sacsayhuamán (mile 216), Tampukancha (mile 238)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Inka Museum
Housed by the National University of San Antonio Abad of Cusco, the Inka Museum is the university's archaeological museum, formerly called the Archaeological Museum of the University of Cusco.
Sacsayhuamán
On the northern edge of Cusco, Sacsayhuamán is an Inca citadel at 3,701 meters and a key example of Inca architecture.
Tampukancha
Tampukancha is an Inca religious center in the Zurite District of Anta Province, about 30 miles from Cusco.
When you get to Cachora
Inka Raqay, Apurímac
Inka Raqay (Inkaraqay) is a small archaeological complex in Cachora District, Abancay Province, in Peru's Apurímac Region.
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 Cachora
- Andahuaylas to Cachora
- Ayacucho, Peru to Cachora
- Nazca to Cachora
- Ica to Cachora
- Huacachina to Cachora
- Huancayo to Cachora
From Juliaca to other places in Peru
- Juliaca to Písac
- Juliaca to Chinchero
- Juliaca to Yucay
- Juliaca to Urubamba
- Juliaca to Maras
- Juliaca to Mollepata
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Juliaca to Cachora?
About 9 h 3 min of driving without stops, over 317 miles.
How far is Cachora from Juliaca by car?
About 317 miles (510 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 Juliaca to Cachora drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Juliaca to Cachora?
In order: PE-3S, CU-606 and AP-116. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Juliaca and Cachora?
Closest to the road: Pucará (archaeological site, mile 39, 0.4 mi from the route); Pukara Lithic Museum (museum, mile 40, 0.2 mi from the route); Ayamachay (archaeological site, mile 147, 0.6 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.