Driving from Iquique to Juliaca
Juliaca lies 524 km (326 mi) north of Iquique, -2 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 8 h without stops, over roughly 639 km (397 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Iquique | Juliaca | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Chile | Peru |
| Population | 199,587 | 245,675 |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) | 3,834 m (12,579 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-3 (America/Santiago) | UTC-5 (America/Lima) |
| Postal codes | 1100000 | 21101–21104 |
Clocks in Juliaca are 2 h behind Iquique right now, so a 8 h journey lands only 6 h later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Juliaca
Crossing from Chile into Peru: money changes from the Peso 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 Iquique to Juliaca
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Staying in Juliaca
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Common questions
How far is Juliaca from Iquique?
524 km (326 mi) in a straight line, north of Iquique; by road roughly 639 km (397 mi).
How long does it take to get from Iquique to Juliaca by car?
About 8 h, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Iquique and Juliaca?
Juliaca is 2 h behind at the moment (America/Lima against America/Santiago).
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 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.