The Wayro route from Puerto Maldonado to Lampa is 337 miles (543 km), about 9 h 23 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.”
| Distance by road | 337 mi (543 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 23 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-30C → PE-34B → PE-3SH → PU-123 |
| Regions on the route | Madre de Dios, Puno, Cusco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
What the drive from Puerto Maldonado to Lampa is like
PE-34B (172 mi) and PE-30C (112 mi) carry about 84% of the 337 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Madre de Dios, Puno, Cusco. Of the 3 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Puerto Maldonado to Lampa, 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 | 114–286 | 172 | Cusco, Puno |
| PE-3SH | 286–324 | 38 | Puno |
| PU-123 | 324–337 | 13 | 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)
Where to stop on the way to Lampa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Chichakuri (mile 194), Pukara Lithic Museum (mile 311), Pucará (mile 312)
- Museums and history: Chichakuri (mile 194), Pukara Lithic Museum (mile 311), Pucará (mile 312)
Chichakuri
Stone tombs, walls, houses and squares make up Chichakuri, an archaeological site in Peru whose Quechua-Aymara name refers to the chigoe flea.
Pukara Lithic Museum
Run by Peru's Ministry of Culture office in Puno, the Pukara Lithic Museum (Museo Lítico de Pukara) in the town of Pucará displays monoliths and stone sculptures of the ancient Pukara culture.
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.
Once you reach Lampa
Pukaqucha
Pukaqucha is a lake in Peru's Puno Region, located east of the town of Lampa in Lampa Province.
More drives to Lampa
- Andahuaylillas to Lampa
- Cusco to Lampa
- Písac to Lampa
- Chinchero to Lampa
- Yucay to Lampa
- Urubamba to Lampa
From Puerto Maldonado to other places in Peru
- Puerto Maldonado to Chucuito
- 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 is the drive from Puerto Maldonado to Lampa?
About 9 h 23 min of driving without stops, over 337 miles.
How far is Lampa from Puerto Maldonado by car?
About 337 miles (543 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 Lampa 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 Lampa use?
In order: PE-30C, PE-34B, PE-3SH and PU-123. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Puerto Maldonado to Lampa?
Closest to the road: Chichakuri (archaeological site, mile 194, 0.2 mi from the route); Pukara Lithic Museum (museum, mile 311, 0.4 mi from the route); Pucará (archaeological site, mile 312, 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.