The Wayro route from La Rinconada to Mollepata is 359 miles (577 km), about 9 h 6 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: “Due to road safety risks, U.S. government employees working in Peru are prohibited from nighttime driving.”
| Total distance | 359 mi (577 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 6 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-34L → PE-34H → PE-34K → PE-34B → PE-3SH → PU-102 → PE-3S → CU-606 → CU-109 |
| Regions on the route | Puno, Cusco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
The La Rinconada–Mollepata drive in a few lines
PE-3S (174 mi) and PE-34K (45 mi) carry about 61% of the 359 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Puno, Cusco. Of the 6 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: La Rinconada to Mollepata
| 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 | 349–352 | 3 | Cusco |
| CU-109 | 352–359 | 7 | Cusco |
- Mile 179 of this route: Puno → Cusco (region line)
What to see on the way from La Rinconada to Mollepata
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 134), Raqch'i (mile 214), Rumicolca (mile 268), Museo de Arte Precolombino, Cusco (mile 289), Suchuna, Saqsaywaman (mile 291)
- Museums and history: Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 134), Raqch'i (mile 214), Rumicolca (mile 268), Museo de Arte Precolombino, Cusco (mile 289), Suchuna, Saqsaywaman (mile 291), 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.
Rumicolca
Rumicolca is an archaeological site in Peru's Cusco Region, found in Lucre District of Quispicanchi Province.
Museo de Arte Precolombino, Cusco
On Plazoleta de las Nazarenas in Cusco's San Blas district, this museum displays some 450 pre-Columbian artworks and artifacts from across Peru, drawn from the Larco Museum collection in Lima.
Suchuna, Saqsaywaman
Suchuna is an archaeological site within the Saqsaywaman National Archaeological Park in Cusco District, Peru.
Tarahuasi
Tarahuasi is an archaeological site in Limatambo District, Anta Province, in Peru's Cusco Region.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from La Rinconada to Mollepata?
About 9 h 6 min of driving without stops, over 359 miles.
How far is Mollepata from La Rinconada by car?
About 359 miles (577 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 La Rinconada to Mollepata drive?
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 Mollepata?
In order: PE-34L, PE-34H, PE-34K, PE-34B, PE-3SH, PU-102, PE-3S, CU-606 and CU-109. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between La Rinconada and Mollepata?
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); Rumicolca (archaeological site, mile 268, 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.