The Wayro route from La Rinconada to Paucartambo is 316 miles (509 km), about 7 h 42 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: “Road travel at night is particularly dangerous.”
| Total distance | 316 mi (509 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-34L → PE-34H → PE-34K → PE-34B → PE-3SH → PU-102 → PE-3S → CU-113 |
| Regions on the route | Puno, Cusco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
What the drive from La Rinconada to Paucartambo is like
PE-3S (135 mi) and PE-34K (45 mi) carry about 57% of the 316 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Puno, Cusco. Of the 4 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from La Rinconada to Paucartambo, road by road
| 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 |
| connecting roads | 270–272 | 2 | Cusco |
| CU-113 | 272–315 | 43 | Cusco |
| local roads | 315–316 | 1 | Cusco |
- Mile 178 of this route: Puno → Cusco (region line)
Stops between La Rinconada and Paucartambo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 134), Raqch'i (mile 214), Pikillaqta (mile 268), Ninamarca (mile 301)
- Museums and history: Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 134), Raqch'i (mile 214), Pikillaqta (mile 268), Ninamarca (mile 301)
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.
Pikillaqta
Pikillaqta, Quechua for "flea place," is a Wari culture archaeological site in Quispicanchi province, in Peru's Cusco region.
Ninamarca
Near the village of Ninamaca, southeast of Colquepata in the Cusco Region's Paucartambo Province, Ninamarca is an archaeological site in Peru.
More drives to Paucartambo
- Cusco to Paucartambo
- Abancay to Paucartambo
- Andahuaylas to Paucartambo
- Ayacucho, Peru to Paucartambo
- Nazca to Paucartambo
- Ica to Paucartambo
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 Paucartambo?
About 7 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 316 miles.
How far is Paucartambo from La Rinconada by car?
About 316 miles (509 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 Paucartambo drive?
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 Paucartambo use?
In order: PE-34L, PE-34H, PE-34K, PE-34B, PE-3SH, PU-102, PE-3S and CU-113. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from La Rinconada to Paucartambo?
Closest to the road: Templo de San Francisco de Asís (cathedral, mile 134, 0.1 mi from the route); Pikillaqta (archaeological site, mile 268, 0.2 mi from the route); Ninamarca (archaeological site, mile 301, 0.3 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.