Plan on about 10 h 20 min of driving for the 396-mile (638 km) trip from Tacna to La Rinconada, before any 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.”
| Total distance | 396 mi (638 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 20 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-1S → TA-515 → TA-517 → TA-524 → TA-103 → PE-36A → PE-38A → PE-3S → PE-34H → PE-34L |
| Regions on the route | Tacna, Moquegua, Puno |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
What the drive from Tacna to La Rinconada is like
PE-34H (89 mi) and PE-3S (62 mi) carry about 38% of the 396 miles. It runs through 3 regions: Tacna, Moquegua, Puno. Of the 6 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Tacna to La Rinconada
| 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 | 234–296 | 62 | Puno |
| PE-34H | 296–385 | 89 | Puno |
| PE-34L | 385–391 | 6 | Puno |
| local roads | 391–396 | 5 | Puno |
- Mile 137 of this route: Tacna → Moquegua (region line)
- Mile 147 of this route: Moquegua → Puno (region line)
What to see on the way from Tacna to La Rinconada
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Santuario del Señor de Locumba (mile 58), Molloko (mile 245), Inca Uyo (mile 257), Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno (mile 269), Carlos Dreyer Museum (mile 269)
- Museums and history: Soro Mik'aya Patjxa (mile 223), Molloko (mile 245), Inca Uyo (mile 257), Cathedral Basilica of St. Charles Borromeo, Puno (mile 269), 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.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Tacna to La Rinconada?
About 10 h 20 min of driving without stops, over 396 miles.
What is the driving distance from Tacna to La Rinconada?
About 396 miles (638 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 Tacna to La Rinconada drive?
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 La Rinconada?
In order: PE-1S, TA-515, TA-517, TA-524, TA-103, PE-36A, PE-38A, PE-3S, PE-34H and PE-34L. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Tacna and La Rinconada?
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); Carlos Dreyer Museum (museum, mile 269, 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.