Driving from La Paz to Iquitos
Iquitos lies 1,524 km (947 mi) north of La Paz, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 23 h 14 min without stops, over roughly 1,859 km (1,155 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| La Paz | Iquitos | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Bolivia | Peru |
| Population | 2 million | 377,609 |
| Elevation | 3,782 m (12,408 ft) | 107 m (351 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/La_Paz) | UTC-5 (America/Lima) |
Clocks in Iquitos are 1 h behind La Paz right now, so a 23 h 14 min journey lands only 22 h 14 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Iquitos
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 La Paz to Iquitos
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Staying in Iquitos
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Common questions
How far is Iquitos from La Paz?
1,524 km (947 mi) in a straight line, north of La Paz; by road roughly 1,859 km (1,155 mi).
How long does it take to get from La Paz to Iquitos by car?
About 23 h 14 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between La Paz and Iquitos?
Iquitos is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Lima against America/La_Paz).
What currency do I need in Iquitos?
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.