Driving from Panama City to Villa Nueva
Villa Nueva lies 1,352 km (840 mi) north-west of Panama City, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 20 h 37 min without stops, over roughly 1,649 km (1,025 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
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| Panama City | Villa Nueva | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Panama | Guatemala |
| Population | 408,168 | 618,397 |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) | 1,331 m (4,367 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Panama) | UTC-6 (America/Guatemala) |
Clocks in Villa Nueva are 1 h behind Panama City right now, so a 20 h 37 min journey lands only 19 h 37 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Villa Nueva
Crossing from Panama into Guatemala: money changes from the Balboa to the Quetzal (GTQ); the dialling code becomes +502; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648801 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648823.
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Staying in Villa Nueva
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Common questions
How far is Villa Nueva from Panama City?
1,352 km (840 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Panama City; by road roughly 1,649 km (1,025 mi).
How long does it take to get from Panama City to Villa Nueva by car?
About 20 h 37 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Panama City and Villa Nueva?
Villa Nueva is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Guatemala against America/Panama).
What currency do I need in Villa Nueva?
The Quetzal (GTQ).
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.