Driving from Quillacollo to Puno
Puno lies 435 km (270 mi) north-west of Quillacollo, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 6 h 38 min without stops, over roughly 530 km (329 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Quillacollo | Puno | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Bolivia | Peru |
| Population | 172,405 | 128,637 |
| Elevation | 2,559 m (8,396 ft) | 3,792 m (12,441 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/La_Paz) | UTC-5 (America/Lima) |
Clocks in Puno are 1 h behind Quillacollo right now, so a 6 h 38 min journey lands only 5 h 38 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Puno
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 Quillacollo to Puno
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Staying in Puno
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Common questions
How far is Puno from Quillacollo?
435 km (270 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Quillacollo; by road roughly 530 km (329 mi).
How long does it take to get from Quillacollo to Puno by car?
About 6 h 38 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Quillacollo and Puno?
Puno is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Lima against America/La_Paz).
What currency do I need in Puno?
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.