By road, Quillabamba and Chucuito are about 379 miles (610 km) apart, or roughly 12 h 9 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 safety concerns, U.S. embassy personnel are prohibited from traveling on mountainous roads at night.”
| Distance by road | 379 mi (610 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 12 h 9 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-28B → PE-3S → PU-117 → PE-34B |
| Regions on the route | Cusco, Puno |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Quillabamba to Chucuito: the shape of the trip
PE-3S (201 mi) and PE-28B (144 mi) carry about 91% of the 379 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Cusco, Puno. Of the 9 stops listed below, 9 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Quillabamba to Chucuito, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE-28B | 0–144 | 144 | Cusco |
| PE-3S | 144–300 | 156 | Cusco, Puno |
| connecting roads | 300–301 | 1 | Puno |
| PU-117 | 301–306 | 5 | Puno |
| local roads | 306–313 | 7 | Puno |
| PE-34B | 313–325 | 12 | Puno |
| PE-3S | 325–361 | 36 | Puno |
| local roads | 361–369 | 8 | Puno |
| PE-3S | 369–378 | 9 | Puno |
| local roads | 378–379 | 1 | Puno |
- Mile 235 of this route: Cusco → Puno (region line)
What to see on the way from Quillabamba to Chucuito
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Huamanmarca, La Convención (mile 27), Urco (mile 111), Pikillaqta (mile 145), Raqch'i (mile 198), Observatorio Astronómico «María Luisa Aguilar» (mile 218), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 279), Pucará (mile 299), Convento Franciscano de Juliaca (mile 341), Carlos Dreyer Museum (mile 367)
- Museums and history: Huamanmarca, La Convención (mile 27), Urco (mile 111), Pikillaqta (mile 145), Raqch'i (mile 198), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 279), Pucará (mile 299), Carlos Dreyer Museum (mile 367)
Huamanmarca, La Convención
On the right bank of the Luq'umayu in Huayopata District, La Convención Province, Huamanmarca is an archaeological site in Peru's Cusco region.
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.
Pikillaqta
Pikillaqta, Quechua for "flea place," is a Wari culture archaeological site in Quispicanchi province, in Peru's Cusco region.
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.
Observatorio Astronómico «María Luisa Aguilar»
Run by the National University of San Marcos, this astronomical observatory serves both educational and tourism purposes and sits at an altitude of 4,027 meters.
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.
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.
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 Quillabamba to other places in Peru
- Quillabamba to Ollantaytambo
- Quillabamba to Urubamba
- Quillabamba to Yucay
- Quillabamba to Maras
- Quillabamba to Chinchero
- Quillabamba to Písac
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Quillabamba to Chucuito?
About 12 h 9 min of driving without stops, over 379 miles.
What is the driving distance from Quillabamba to Chucuito?
About 379 miles (610 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.
Is it safe to drive from Quillabamba to Chucuito?
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 Quillabamba to Chucuito use?
In order: PE-28B, PE-3S, PU-117 and PE-34B. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Quillabamba to Chucuito?
Closest to the road: Huamanmarca, La Convención (archaeological site, mile 27, 0.1 mi from the route); Pikillaqta (archaeological site, mile 145, 0.2 mi from the route); Templo de San Francisco de Asís (cathedral, mile 279, 0.2 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.