Driving from Cochabamba to Huánuco
Huánuco lies 1,368 km (850 mi) north-west of Cochabamba, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 20 h 52 min without stops, over roughly 1,669 km (1,037 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Cochabamba | Huánuco | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Bolivia | Peru |
| Population | 841,276 | 196,627 |
| Elevation | 2,537 m (8,323 ft) | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/La_Paz) | UTC-5 (America/Lima) |
Clocks in Huánuco are 1 h behind Cochabamba right now, so a 20 h 52 min journey lands only 19 h 52 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Huánuco
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 Huánuco
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Staying in Huánuco
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Common questions
How far is Huánuco from Cochabamba?
1,368 km (850 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Cochabamba; by road roughly 1,669 km (1,037 mi).
How long does it take to get from Cochabamba to Huánuco by car?
About 20 h 52 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Cochabamba and Huánuco?
Huánuco is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Lima against America/La_Paz).
What currency do I need in Huánuco?
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 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.