La Rinconada to Cachora is about 391 road miles (630 km): roughly 10 h 35 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
Full advisory: Peru. Advisory issued: Peru September 04, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Peru: “Road travel at night is particularly dangerous.”
| Distance by road | 391 mi (630 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 35 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-34L → PE-34H → PE-34K → PE-34B → PE-3SH → PU-102 → PE-3S → CU-606 → AP-116 |
| Regions on the route | Puno, Cusco, Apurímac |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
What the drive from La Rinconada to Cachora is like
PE-3S (197 mi) and PE-34K (45 mi) carry about 62% of the 391 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Puno, Cusco, Apurímac. Of the 7 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: La Rinconada to Cachora
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | Puno |
| PE-34L | 6–11 | 5 | Puno |
| PE-34H | 11–25 | 14 | Puno |
| PE-34K | 25–70 | 45 | Puno |
| PE-34B | 70–110 | 40 | Puno |
| PE-3SH | 110–121 | 11 | Puno |
| PU-102 | 121–134 | 13 | Puno |
| connecting roads | 134–135 | 1 | Puno |
| PE-3S | 135–280 | 145 | Puno, Cusco |
| local roads | 280–288 | 8 | Cusco |
| connecting roads | 288–290 | 2 | Cusco |
| PE-3S | 290–316 | 26 | Cusco |
| local roads | 316–322 | 6 | Cusco |
| CU-606 | 322–339 | 17 | Cusco |
| local roads | 339–349 | 10 | Cusco |
| PE-3S | 349–375 | 26 | Cusco, Apurímac |
| AP-116 | 375–390 | 15 | Apurímac |
| local roads | 390–391 | 1 | Apurímac |
- Mile 179 of this route: Puno → Cusco (region line)
- Mile 362 of this route: Cusco → Apurímac (region line)
What to see on the way from La Rinconada to Cachora
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 134), Raqch'i (mile 214), Ayamachay (mile 222), Inka Museum (mile 289), Siete bateas (mile 291)
- Museums and history: Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 134), Raqch'i (mile 214), Ayamachay (mile 222), Inka Museum (mile 289), Siete bateas (mile 291), Tampukancha (mile 313), Tarahuasi (mile 349)
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.
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.
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.
Siete bateas
Within the Saqsaywaman Archaeological Park in Cusco, Siete Bateas sits on the left bank of the Chakán River, at the foot of a ravine tied to an Inca-era hydraulic, landscape and ritual system.
Tampukancha
Tampukancha is an Inca religious center in the Zurite District of Anta Province, about 30 miles from Cusco.
Tarahuasi
Tarahuasi is an archaeological site in Limatambo District, Anta Province, in Peru's Cusco Region.
Arriving in 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
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- Huacachina to Cachora
- Huancayo to Cachora
From La Rinconada to other places in Peru
- La Rinconada to Andahuaylillas
- La Rinconada to Písac
- La Rinconada to Chinchero
- La Rinconada to Yucay
- La Rinconada to Urubamba
- La Rinconada to Maras
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from La Rinconada to Cachora?
About 10 h 35 min of driving without stops, over 391 miles.
How far is Cachora from La Rinconada by car?
About 391 miles (630 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 La Rinconada to Cachora?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from La Rinconada to Cachora use?
In order: PE-34L, PE-34H, PE-34K, PE-34B, PE-3SH, PU-102, PE-3S, CU-606 and AP-116. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from La Rinconada to Cachora?
Closest to the road: Templo de San Francisco de Asís (cathedral, mile 134, 0.1 mi from the route); Raqch'i (archaeological site, mile 214, 0.5 mi from the route); Ayamachay (archaeological site, mile 222, 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.