The Wayro route from Tacna to Juliaca is 295 miles (475 km), about 8 h 16 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 | 295 mi (475 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 16 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1S → TA-515 → TA-517 → TA-524 → TA-103 → PE-36A → PE-38A → PE-3S |
| Regions on the route | Tacna, Moquegua, Puno |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
How the Tacna to Juliaca drive plays out
PE-3S (61 mi) and PE-38A (51 mi) carry about 38% of the 295 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Tacna, Moquegua, Puno. Of the 6 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Tacna to Juliaca, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Tacna |
| PE-1S | 1–50 | 49 | Tacna |
| TA-515 | 50–95 | 45 | Tacna |
| local roads | 95–99 | 4 | Tacna |
| TA-517 | 99–104 | 5 | Tacna |
| connecting roads | 104–106 | 2 | Tacna |
| TA-524 | 106–111 | 5 | Tacna |
| TA-103 | 111–139 | 28 | Tacna, Moquegua |
| PE-36A | 139–183 | 44 | Moquegua, Puno |
| PE-38A | 183–234 | 51 | Puno |
| PE-3S | 234–295 | 61 | Puno |
- Mile 137 of this route: Tacna → Moquegua (region line)
- Mile 147 of this route: Moquegua → Puno (region line)
Places worth a stop between Tacna and Juliaca
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Santuario del Señor de Locumba (mile 58), Molloko (mile 245), Inca Uyo (mile 257), Inka Tunuwiri (mile 261), Carlos Dreyer Museum (mile 269)
- Museums and history: Soro Mik'aya Patjxa (mile 223), Molloko (mile 245), Inca Uyo (mile 257), Inka Tunuwiri (mile 261), Carlos Dreyer Museum (mile 269)
Santuario del Señor de Locumba
Also known as the minor basilica of the Señor de los Pies Quemados, this church in Locumba venerates the Señor de Locumba, an effigy of the crucified Jesus of Nazareth.
Soro Mik'aya Patjxa
Soro Mik'aya Patjxa is a high-altitude archaeological site in the Ilave Basin, about 30 km west of Lake Titicaca's shore, used seasonally by hunter-gatherers for more than a thousand years.
Molloko
Molloko is an archaeological site in Peru's Puno Province, about 5 kilometers south of the town of Acora, near the village of Molloco.
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.
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 Juliaca
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.
More drives to Juliaca
- La Paz, Bolivia to Juliaca, Peru
- Cochabamba to Juliaca, Peru
- Sucre to Juliaca, Peru
- Oruro to Juliaca, Peru
From Tacna to other places in Peru
- Tacna to Chucuito
- Tacna to Puno
- Tacna to Lampa
- Tacna to La Rinconada
- Tacna to Andahuaylillas
- Tacna to Písac
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Tacna to Juliaca?
About 8 h 16 min of driving without stops, over 295 miles.
What is the driving distance from Tacna to Juliaca?
About 295 miles (475 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 Tacna to Juliaca?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Tacna to Juliaca?
In order: PE-1S, TA-515, TA-517, TA-524, TA-103, PE-36A, PE-38A and PE-3S. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Tacna to Juliaca?
Closest to the road: Santuario del Señor de Locumba (sanctuary, mile 58, 0.1 mi from the route); Inca Uyo (archaeological site, mile 257, 0.2 mi from the route); Inka Tunuwiri (archaeological site, mile 261, 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.