Driving from Paramaribo to Parintins
Parintins lies 961 km (597 mi) south of Paramaribo, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 14 h 39 min without stops, over roughly 1,172 km (728 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Paramaribo | Parintins | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Suriname | Brazil |
| Population | 223,757 | 101,855 |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-3 (America/Paramaribo) | UTC-4 (America/Manaus) |
Clocks in Parintins are 1 h behind Paramaribo right now, so a 14 h 39 min journey lands only 13 h 39 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Parintins
Crossing from Suriname into Brazil: money changes from the Dollar to the Real (BRL); traffic switches to the right; 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 Paramaribo to Parintins
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Staying in Parintins
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Common questions
How far is Parintins from Paramaribo?
961 km (597 mi) in a straight line, south of Paramaribo; by road roughly 1,172 km (728 mi).
How long does it take to get from Paramaribo to Parintins by car?
About 14 h 39 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Paramaribo and Parintins?
Parintins is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Manaus against America/Paramaribo).
What currency do I need in Parintins?
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 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.