By road, Juliaca and Quime, Bolivia are about 319 miles (514 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 51 min of driving. You cross from Peru into Bolivia at about mile 120, at Desaguadero.
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: “Road travel at night is particularly dangerous.”
- Bolivia: “Most highways do not have shoulders, fences, or barriers, and there are few lane markings.”
| Distance | 319 mi (514 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 51 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-3S → F1 → F62 |
| Border crossing | about mile 120, Peru → Bolivia (Desaguadero) |
| Regions on the route | Puno, La Paz |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Border crossing: what to bring for Bolivia
The route crosses at about mile 120, at Desaguadero, 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.
Driving Juliaca to Quime: the shape of the trip
F1 (140 mi) and PE-3S (109 mi) carry about 78% of the 319 miles. The first 120 miles are in Peru; the last 199 are in Bolivia. It runs through 2 regions: Puno, La Paz. Of the 8 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Juliaca to Quime: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Puno |
| PE-3S | 1–21 | 20 | Puno |
| local roads | 21–29 | 8 | Puno |
| PE-3S | 29–118 | 89 | Puno |
| connecting roads | 118–119 | 1 | Puno |
| F1 | 119–178 | 59 | Puno, La Paz |
| connecting roads | 178–179 | 1 | La Paz |
| local roads | 179–183 | 4 | La Paz |
| connecting roads | 183–186 | 3 | La Paz |
| F1 | 186–267 | 81 | La Paz |
| local roads | 267–296 | 29 | La Paz |
| F62 | 296–319 | 23 | La Paz |
- Mile 120 of this route: Puno → La Paz (international border)
Stops between Juliaca and Quime
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno (mile 26), Carlos Dreyer Museum (mile 26), Inca Uyo (mile 38), Molloko (mile 50), Pumapunku (mile 146)
- Nature and outdoors: Mallasa national Park (mile 184)
- Museums and history: Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno (mile 26), Carlos Dreyer Museum (mile 26), Inca Uyo (mile 38), Molloko (mile 50), Pumapunku (mile 146), Tama Chullpa (mile 254)
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.
Carlos Dreyer Museum
Puno's Carlos Dreyer Museum (Museo Carlos Dreyer) holds about 1,800 pieces and relics spanning the pre-Inca, Inca, colonial and republican eras, in a building declared part of Peru's national cultural heritage in 1980.
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.
Molloko
Molloko is an archaeological site in Peru's Puno Province, about 5 kilometers south of the town of Acora, near the village of Molloco.
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.
Tiwanaku
Near Lake Titicaca, about 70 km from La Paz, Tiwanaku is a pre-Columbian archaeological site whose surface remains cover around 4 square kilometers, with monumental structures, megalithic blocks and decorated ceramics.
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.
More drives to Quime
- Tiwanaku to Quime
- Coroico to Quime
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- San Borja to Quime
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- Llallagua to Quime
More drives from Juliaca
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- Juliaca to Maras
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Juliaca to Quime, Bolivia?
About 8 h 51 min of driving without stops, over 319 miles.
How far is Quime, Bolivia from Juliaca by car?
About 319 miles (514 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 Juliaca to Quime drive cross the border?
At about mile 120, from Peru into Bolivia, at Desaguadero.
What do U.S. citizens need to drive from Juliaca 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 Juliaca 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 Juliaca to Quime use?
In order: PE-3S, F1 and F62. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Juliaca to Quime?
Closest to the road: Carlos Dreyer Museum (museum, mile 26, 0.4 mi from the route); Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno (cathedral, mile 26, 0.4 mi from the route); Inca Uyo (archaeological site, mile 38, 0.1 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.