Driving from Cochabamba to Juliaca
Juliaca lies 473 km (294 mi) north-west of Cochabamba, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 7 h 12 min without stops, over roughly 577 km (358 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Cochabamba | Juliaca | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Bolivia | Peru |
| Population | 841,276 | 245,675 |
| Elevation | 2,537 m (8,323 ft) | 3,834 m (12,579 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/La_Paz) | UTC-5 (America/Lima) |
Clocks in Juliaca are 1 h behind Cochabamba right now, so a 7 h 12 min journey lands only 6 h 12 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Juliaca
Crossing from Bolivia into Peru: money changes from the Boliviano to the Sol (PEN); sockets are Euro, NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15; the dialling code becomes +51; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648807 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648856.
Where to book car hire from Cochabamba to Juliaca
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Staying in Juliaca
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Common questions
How far is Juliaca from Cochabamba?
473 km (294 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Cochabamba; by road roughly 577 km (358 mi).
How long does it take to get from Cochabamba to Juliaca by car?
About 7 h 12 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Cochabamba and Juliaca?
Juliaca is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Lima against America/La_Paz).
What currency do I need in Juliaca?
The Sol (PEN).
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.