By road, Urubamba and Andahuaylillas are about 50 miles (80 km) apart, or roughly 1 h 27 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.”
| Distance | 50 mi (80 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 1 h 27 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-28B → PE-3S |
| Regions on the route | Cusco |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 2.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
On the road from Urubamba to Andahuaylillas
PE-28B (42 mi) and PE-3S (6 mi) carry about 96% of the 50 miles. Of the 6 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Urubamba to Andahuaylillas: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Cusco |
| PE-28B | 1–43 | 42 | Cusco |
| PE-3S | 43–49 | 6 | Cusco |
| local roads | 49–50 | 1 | Cusco |
Breaking up the drive: stops between Urubamba and Andahuaylillas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Inkariy Museum (mile 11), Urco (mile 11), Intiyuq K'uchu (mile 17), Inti Watana, Calca (mile 25)
- Museums and history: Inkariy Museum (mile 11), Urco (mile 11), Huchuy Qosqo (mile 16), Intiyuq K'uchu (mile 17), Inti Watana, Calca (mile 25)
Inkariy Museum
A private history museum in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the Inkariy Museum lies in Calca district, 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.
Huchuy Qosqo
Huchuy Qosqo is an Inca archaeological site north of Cusco whose Quechua name means "Little Cusco."
Intiyuq K'uchu
Rock paintings mark Intiyuq K'uchu, an archaeological site in Lamay District of Calca Province in the Cusco Region.
Iglesia de la Recoleta
A Catholic church in Cusco, the Iglesia de la Recoleta has been part of the city's Monumental Zone, declared a Historical Monument of Peru, since 1972.
Inti Watana, Calca
Inti Watana is an archaeological site in the Pisac District of Cusco's Calca Province, located about 9 kilometers from Písac.
Arriving in Andahuaylillas
Pikillaqta
Pikillaqta, Quechua for "flea place," is a Wari culture archaeological site in Quispicanchi province, in Peru's Cusco region.
Rumicolca
Rumicolca is an archaeological site in Peru's Cusco Region, found in Lucre District of Quispicanchi Province.
Quyllur Urmana
Quyllur Urmana is a lake in Urcos District, Cusco Region, lying between the towns of Huaro and Urcos at the foot of Wiraqucha mountain.
More drives to Andahuaylillas
- Chinchero to Andahuaylillas
- Maras to Andahuaylillas
- Ollantaytambo to Andahuaylillas
- Mollepata to Andahuaylillas
- Cachora to Andahuaylillas
- Abancay to Andahuaylillas
From Urubamba to other places in Peru
- Urubamba to Paracas
- Urubamba to Kiteni
- Urubamba to Lampa
- Urubamba to Coroico, Bolivia
- Urubamba to Copacabana, Bolivia
- Urubamba to Tiwanaku, Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Urubamba to Andahuaylillas?
About 1 h 27 min of driving without stops, over 50 miles.
How far is Andahuaylillas from Urubamba by car?
About 50 miles (80 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 Urubamba to Andahuaylillas drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Peru Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Urubamba to Andahuaylillas?
In order: PE-28B and PE-3S. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Urubamba and Andahuaylillas?
Closest to the road: Inkariy Museum (museum, mile 11, 0.2 mi from the route); Urco (archaeological site, mile 11, 0.3 mi from the route); Intiyuq K'uchu (archaeological site, mile 17, 0.1 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.