Driving from Asunción to Catalão
Catalão lies 1,276 km (793 mi) north-east of Asunción, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 19 h 28 min without stops, over roughly 1,557 km (967 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Asunción | Catalão | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Paraguay | Brazil |
| Population | 1.5 million | 114,427 |
| Elevation | 113 m (371 ft) | 843 m (2,766 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-3 (America/Asuncion) | UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo) |
What changes when you arrive in Catalão
Crossing from Paraguay into Brazil: money changes from the Guarani to the Real (BRL); sockets are Euro, IEC 60906-1; the dialling code becomes +55; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648833 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648834.
Where to book car hire from Asunción to Catalão
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Staying in Catalão
Live rooms and prices for Catalão are in the search below.
Book a hotel in Catalão
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Common questions
How far is Catalão from Asunción?
1,276 km (793 mi) in a straight line, north-east of Asunción; by road roughly 1,557 km (967 mi).
How long does it take to get from Asunción to Catalão by car?
About 19 h 28 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Asunción and Catalão?
No, both are on the same offset at the moment.
What currency do I need in Catalão?
The Real (BRL).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.