By road, La Rinconada and Ollantaytambo are about 324 miles (522 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 4 min of driving.
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.”
| Distance | 324 mi (522 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 4 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-34L → PE-34H → PE-34K → PE-34B → PE-3SH → PU-102 → PE-3S → PE-28B |
| Regions on the route | Puno, Cusco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
What the drive from La Rinconada to Ollantaytambo is like
PE-3S (135 mi) and PE-28B (54 mi) carry about 58% of the 324 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Puno, Cusco. Of the 7 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect La Rinconada and Ollantaytambo
| 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 | 135–270 | 135 | Puno, Cusco |
| PE-28B | 270–324 | 54 | Cusco |
- Mile 179 of this route: Puno → Cusco (region line)
Stops between La Rinconada and Ollantaytambo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 134), Ayamachay (mile 222), Choquepuquio (mile 268), Urco (mile 302), Inkariy Museum (mile 303)
- Museums and history: Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 134), Ayamachay (mile 222), Choquepuquio (mile 268), Huchuy Qosqo (mile 297), Urco (mile 302), Inkariy Museum (mile 303)
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.
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.
Choquepuquio
Choquepuquio is an extensive Wari archaeological site in the Cusco valley, in Lucre District near the village of Huacarpay and the lake of the same name.
Iglesia de la Recoleta
A Catholic church in Cusco, the Iglesia de la Recoleta has been part of the city's Monumental Zone, declared a Historical Monument of Peru, since 1972.
Huchuy Qosqo
Huchuy Qosqo is an Inca archaeological site north of Cusco whose Quechua name means "Little Cusco."
Urco
Within the Vilcanota River valley, about 4.8 km from Calca in the Sacred Valley, Urco is an archaeological site occupied from the Late Intermediate Period through the Late Horizon.
Inkariy Museum
A private history museum in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the Inkariy Museum lies in Calca district, in Peru's Cusco region.
Arriving in Ollantaytambo
Pinkuylluna
Northeast of Ollantaytambo in Cusco's Urubamba Province, Pinkuylluna is an archaeological site on a mountain of the same name, between the Patakancha and Willkanuta rivers.
Pumamarka, Urubamba
Pumamarka is an archaeological site in the Ollantaytambo District of Urubamba Province, Cusco Region, set where the Patakancha River meets its tributary, the Yuraqmayu.
Templo del Sol
Templo del Sol sits in Ollantaytambo District, about 80 km northeast of Cusco and 40 km from Machu Picchu, at roughly 2,792 meters above sea level.
More drives to Ollantaytambo
- Abancay to Ollantaytambo
- Andahuaylas to Ollantaytambo
- Ayacucho, Peru to Ollantaytambo
- Nazca to Ollantaytambo
- Huancavelica to Ollantaytambo
- Ica to Ollantaytambo
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 is the drive from La Rinconada to Ollantaytambo?
About 8 h 4 min of driving without stops, over 324 miles.
How far is Ollantaytambo from La Rinconada by car?
About 324 miles (522 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 Ollantaytambo 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 Ollantaytambo?
In order: PE-34L, PE-34H, PE-34K, PE-34B, PE-3SH, PU-102, PE-3S and PE-28B. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between La Rinconada and Ollantaytambo?
Closest to the road: Templo de San Francisco de Asís (cathedral, mile 134, 0.1 mi from the route); Urco (archaeological site, mile 302, 0.3 mi from the route); Inkariy Museum (museum, mile 303, 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.