By road, La Rinconada and Chinchero are about 309 miles (497 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 37 min of driving.
Full advisory: 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.”
| Total distance | 309 mi (497 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 37 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-34L → PE-34H → PE-34K → PE-34B → PE-3SH → PU-102 → PE-3S → PE-28F |
| Regions on the route | Puno, Cusco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
On the road from La Rinconada to Chinchero
PE-3S (151 mi) and PE-34K (45 mi) carry about 63% of the 309 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Puno, Cusco. Of the 5 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
La Rinconada to Chinchero: the road sequence
| 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 | 290–296 | 6 | Cusco |
| PE-28F | 296–308 | 12 | Cusco |
| local roads | 308–309 | 1 | Cusco |
- Mile 179 of this route: Puno → Cusco (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between La Rinconada and Chinchero
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 134), Raqch'i (mile 214), Ayamachay (mile 222), Teatro Municipal del Cusco (mile 289), Muyuq Marka (mile 291)
- Museums and history: Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 134), Raqch'i (mile 214), Ayamachay (mile 222), Muyuq Marka (mile 291)
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.
Teatro Municipal del Cusco
Named for Daniel Estrada Pérez, the Teatro Municipal del Cusco is the main theater of the city of Cusco, with seating for 771 people.
Muyuq Marka
Within the Saksaywaman fortress above Cusco, Muyuq Marka is the base of what was once a round Inca tower.
When you get to Chinchero
Lake Piuray
Lake Piuray (Laguna Piuray) lies in the Chinchero district of Cusco, in the Vilcanota range. Its deep blue water is fed by several streams, including the Pongobamba and Huila Huila.
Machu Colca
A few minutes outside Chinchero, Machu Colca (Machu Qollqa) is an archaeological site in Huayllabamba District, Urubamba Province, Cusco Region.
More drives to Chinchero
- Písac to Chinchero
- Abancay to Chinchero
- Andahuaylas to Chinchero
- Ayacucho, Peru to Chinchero
- Nazca to Chinchero
- Ica to Chinchero
From La Rinconada to other places in Peru
- La Rinconada to Andahuaylillas
- La Rinconada to Písac
- La Rinconada to Yucay
- La Rinconada to Urubamba
- La Rinconada to Maras
- La Rinconada to Paucartambo
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from La Rinconada to Chinchero?
About 7 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 309 miles.
How far is Chinchero from La Rinconada by car?
About 309 miles (497 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 Chinchero?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from La Rinconada to Chinchero?
In order: PE-34L, PE-34H, PE-34K, PE-34B, PE-3SH, PU-102, PE-3S and PE-28F. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from La Rinconada to Chinchero?
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); Teatro Municipal del Cusco (theater, mile 289, 0.4 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.