By road, Urubamba and Lampa are about 225 miles (362 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 41 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 by road | 225 mi (362 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 41 min |
| Main roads, in order | PE-28B → PE-3S → PU-123 |
| Regions on the route | Cusco, Puno |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Urubamba to Lampa is like
PE-3S (168 mi) and PE-28B (42 mi) carry about 93% of the 225 miles. It runs through 2 regions: Cusco, Puno. Of the 8 stops listed below, 7 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Urubamba to Lampa
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Cusco |
| PE-28B | 1–43 | 42 | Cusco |
| PE-3S | 43–211 | 168 | Cusco, Puno |
| PU-123 | 211–225 | 14 | Puno |
- Mile 135 of this route: Cusco → Puno (region line)
What to see on the way from Urubamba to Lampa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Inkariy Museum (mile 11), Choquepuquio (mile 44), Rumicolca (mile 45), Raqch'i (mile 99), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 178), Pukara Lithic Museum (mile 199), Pucará (mile 199)
- Museums and history: Inkariy Museum (mile 11), Choquepuquio (mile 44), Rumicolca (mile 45), Raqch'i (mile 99), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (mile 178), Pukara Lithic Museum (mile 199), Pucará (mile 199)
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.
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.
Choquepuquio
Choquepuquio is an extensive Wari archaeological site in the Cusco valley, in Lucre District near the village of Huacarpay and the lake of the same name.
Rumicolca
Rumicolca is an archaeological site in Peru's Cusco Region, found in Lucre District of Quispicanchi Province.
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.
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.
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.
In Lampa itself
Pukaqucha
Pukaqucha is a lake in Peru's Puno Region, located east of the town of Lampa in Lampa Province.
More drives to Lampa
From Urubamba to other places in Peru
- Urubamba to Paracas
- Urubamba to Andahuaylillas
- Urubamba to Kiteni
- Urubamba to Coroico, Bolivia
- Urubamba to Copacabana, Bolivia
- Urubamba to Tiwanaku, Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Urubamba to Lampa?
About 6 h 41 min of driving without stops, over 225 miles.
How far is Lampa from Urubamba by car?
About 225 miles (362 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 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 Urubamba to Lampa use?
In order: PE-28B, PE-3S and PU-123. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Urubamba to Lampa?
Closest to the road: Inkariy Museum (museum, mile 11, 0.2 mi from the route); Rumicolca (archaeological site, mile 45, 0.2 mi from the route); Pukara Lithic Museum (museum, mile 199, 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.