Driving from Ciudad Guayana to Paramaribo
Paramaribo lies 870 km (540 mi) east of Ciudad Guayana, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 13 h 16 min without stops, over roughly 1,061 km (659 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
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| Ciudad Guayana | Paramaribo | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Venezuela | Suriname |
| Population | 978,202 | 223,757 |
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/Caracas) | UTC-3 (America/Paramaribo) |
Clocks in Paramaribo are 1 h ahead of Ciudad Guayana right now, so a 13 h 16 min journey lands 14 h 16 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Paramaribo
Crossing from Venezuela into Suriname: money changes from the Bolivar Soberano to the Dollar (SRD); traffic switches to the left; sockets are Euro, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +597; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804.
Where to book car hire from Ciudad Guayana to Paramaribo
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Staying in Paramaribo
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Common questions
How far is Paramaribo from Ciudad Guayana?
870 km (540 mi) in a straight line, east of Ciudad Guayana; by road roughly 1,061 km (659 mi).
How long does it take to get from Ciudad Guayana to Paramaribo by car?
About 13 h 16 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Ciudad Guayana and Paramaribo?
Paramaribo is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/Paramaribo against America/Caracas).
What currency do I need in Paramaribo?
The Dollar (SRD).
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.