Driving from Foz do Iguaçu to La Paz
La Paz lies 1,728 km (1,074 mi) north-west of Foz do Iguaçu, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 26 h 21 min without stops, over roughly 2,108 km (1,310 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Foz do Iguaçu | La Paz | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Brazil | Bolivia |
| Population | 297,352 | 2 million |
| Elevation | 179 m (587 ft) | 3,782 m (12,408 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo) | UTC-4 (America/La_Paz) |
Clocks in La Paz are 1 h behind Foz do Iguaçu right now, so a 26 h 21 min journey lands only 25 h 21 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in La Paz
Crossing from Brazil into Bolivia: money changes from the Real to the Boliviano (BOB); sockets are Euro, NEMA 1-15; the dialling code becomes +591; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648823 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648824.
Where to book car hire from Foz do Iguaçu to La Paz
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Staying in La Paz
Our booking partner lists 368 places to stay in La Paz. Of the 185 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (100), and 13 are five-star. Across 85 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 39,258 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is La Paz from Foz do Iguaçu?
1,728 km (1,074 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Foz do Iguaçu; by road roughly 2,108 km (1,310 mi).
How long does it take to get from Foz do Iguaçu to La Paz by car?
About 26 h 21 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Foz do Iguaçu and La Paz?
La Paz is 1 h behind at the moment (America/La_Paz against America/Sao_Paulo).
What currency do I need in La Paz?
The Boliviano (BOB).
Where can I stay in La Paz?
Our booking partner lists 368 places to stay in La Paz, bookable on this site.
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.