By road, Mollepata and Chucuito are about 324 miles (522 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 55 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 road safety risks, U.S. government employees working in Peru are prohibited from nighttime driving.”
| Distance by road | 324 mi (522 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 55 min |
| Main roads, in order | CU-109 → PE-3S → CU-606 → PU-117 → PE-34B |
| Regions on the route | Cusco, Puno |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Mollepata to Chucuito: the shape of the trip
PE-3S (243 mi) and CU-606 (18 mi) carry about 81% of the 324 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Cusco, Puno. Of the 9 stops listed below, 8 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Mollepata and Chucuito
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| CU-109 | 0–6 | 6 | Cusco |
| PE-3S | 6–10 | 4 | Cusco |
| local roads | 10–19 | 9 | Cusco |
| CU-606 | 19–37 | 18 | Cusco |
| local roads | 37–42 | 5 | Cusco |
| PE-3S | 42–69 | 27 | Cusco |
| local roads | 69–79 | 10 | Cusco |
| PE-3S | 79–245 | 166 | Cusco, Puno |
| connecting roads | 245–247 | 2 | Puno |
| PU-117 | 247–251 | 4 | Puno |
| local roads | 251–258 | 7 | Puno |
| PE-34B | 258–270 | 12 | Puno |
| PE-3S | 270–307 | 37 | Puno |
| local roads | 307–315 | 8 | Puno |
| PE-3S | 315–324 | 9 | Puno |
- Mile 180 of this route: Cusco → Puno (region line)
Where to stop on the way to Chucuito
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Sacsayhuamán (mile 67), Museo de Arte Precolombino, Cusco (mile 70), Ayamachay (mile 137), Raqch'i (mile 144), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 224), Pucará (mile 244), Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno (mile 313), Carlos Dreyer Museum (mile 313)
- Museums and history: Tampukancha (mile 46), Sacsayhuamán (mile 67), Museo de Arte Precolombino, Cusco (mile 70), Ayamachay (mile 137), Raqch'i (mile 144), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 224), Pucará (mile 244), Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno (mile 313), Carlos Dreyer Museum (mile 313)
Tampukancha
Tampukancha is an Inca religious center in the Zurite District of Anta Province, about 30 miles from Cusco.
Sacsayhuamán
On the northern edge of Cusco, Sacsayhuamán is an Inca citadel at 3,701 meters and a key example of Inca architecture.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pucará
Above the highland town of Pucará, this pre-Inca complex of the Pucará culture centers on Kalasaya, a pyramid of stone monoliths with carved human heads jutting from its walls. The Museo Lítico Pucará stands on the main plaza.
Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno
On Puno's Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo was built between 1669 and 1757, with a mestizo Baroque stone facade blending Andean and European art.
Carlos Dreyer Museum
Puno's Carlos Dreyer Museum (Museo Carlos Dreyer) holds about 1,800 pieces and relics spanning the pre-Inca, Inca, colonial and republican eras, in a building declared part of Peru's national cultural heritage in 1980.
Once you reach Chucuito
Inca Uyo
Near the Church of Santo Domingo in lakeside Chucuito, Inca Uyo is a rectangular walled enclosure of cut stone holding carved, mushroom-shaped stones. Its original purpose is still debated; Peru declared it national cultural heritage in 2001.
Inka Tunuwiri
Inka Tunuwiri is an archaeological site in Peru's Puno Province, located between the Chucuito and Puno districts, southeast of the village of Ichu.
Monasterio Benedictino de la Resurrección de Chucuito
On the shore of Lake Titicaca in Chucuito, Puno, the Benedictine Monastery of the Resurrection belongs to the Order of Saint Benedict and is described as the highest Catholic monastery in the world, at 3,870 meters.
More drives to Chucuito
- Cusco to Chucuito
- Písac to Chucuito
- Chinchero to Chucuito
- Maras to Chucuito
- Paucartambo to Chucuito
- Ollantaytambo to Chucuito
From Mollepata to other places in Peru
- Mollepata to Huacachina
- Mollepata to Paracas
- Mollepata to Andahuaylillas
- Mollepata to Kiteni
- Mollepata to Lampa
- Mollepata to Desaguadero
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Mollepata to Chucuito?
About 9 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 324 miles.
How far is Chucuito from Mollepata 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 Mollepata to Chucuito drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Mollepata to Chucuito?
In order: CU-109, PE-3S, CU-606, PU-117 and PE-34B. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Mollepata and Chucuito?
Closest to the road: Raqch'i (archaeological site, mile 144, 0.4 mi from the route); Templo de San Francisco de Asís (cathedral, mile 224, 0.3 mi from the route); Carlos Dreyer Museum (museum, mile 313, 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.