By road, Puerto Maldonado and Chucuito are about 386 miles (622 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 42 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.”
| Total distance | 386 mi (622 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-30C → PE-34B → PE-3S |
| Regions on the route | Madre de Dios, Puno, Cusco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
On the road from Puerto Maldonado to Chucuito
PE-34B (218 mi) and PE-30C (112 mi) carry about 85% of the 386 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Madre de Dios, Puno, Cusco. Of the 4 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Puerto Maldonado to Chucuito, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Madre de Dios |
| PE-30C | 2–114 | 112 | Madre de Dios, Puno, Cusco |
| PE-34B | 114–332 | 218 | Cusco, Puno |
| PE-3S | 332–369 | 37 | Puno |
| local roads | 369–377 | 8 | Puno |
| PE-3S | 377–386 | 9 | Puno |
- Mile 99 of this route: Madre de Dios → Puno (region line)
- Mile 106 of this route: Puno → Cusco (region line)
- Mile 116 of this route: Cusco → Puno (region line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Puerto Maldonado and Chucuito
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Chichakuri (mile 194), Convento Franciscano de Juliaca (mile 348), Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno (mile 375), Carlos Dreyer Museum (mile 375)
- Museums and history: Chichakuri (mile 194), Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno (mile 375), Carlos Dreyer Museum (mile 375)
Chichakuri
Stone tombs, walls, houses and squares make up Chichakuri, an archaeological site in Peru whose Quechua-Aymara name refers to the chigoe flea.
Convento Franciscano de Juliaca
Juliaca's Franciscan convent, also called the Convent of Santa Bárbara, sits on Santa Bárbara hill (Hatun Rumi) about 40 meters from the Plaza de Armas. Its architecture is essentially Romanesque in style.
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
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.
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.
More drives to Chucuito
- Cusco to Chucuito
- Písac to Chucuito
- Chinchero to Chucuito
- Maras to Chucuito
- Paucartambo to Chucuito
- Ollantaytambo to Chucuito
From Puerto Maldonado to other places in Peru
- Puerto Maldonado to Lampa
- Puerto Maldonado to Andahuaylillas
- Puerto Maldonado to Písac
- Puerto Maldonado to Chinchero
- Puerto Maldonado to Yucay
- Puerto Maldonado to Urubamba
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Puerto Maldonado to Chucuito?
About 10 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 386 miles.
How far is Chucuito from Puerto Maldonado by car?
About 386 miles (622 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 Puerto Maldonado to Chucuito 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 Puerto Maldonado to Chucuito use?
In order: PE-30C, PE-34B and PE-3S. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Puerto Maldonado and Chucuito?
Closest to the road: Chichakuri (archaeological site, mile 194, 0.2 mi from the route); Convento Franciscano de Juliaca (convent, mile 348, 0.2 mi from the route); Carlos Dreyer Museum (museum, mile 375, 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.