Driving from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Poços de Caldas
Poços de Caldas lies 1,794 km (1,115 mi) east of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 27 h 21 min without stops, over roughly 2,188 km (1,360 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
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| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Poços de Caldas | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Bolivia | Brazil |
| Population | 1.8 million | 172,339 |
| Elevation | 433 m (1,421 ft) | 1,222 m (4,009 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/La_Paz) | UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo) |
Clocks in Poços de Caldas are 1 h ahead of Santa Cruz de la Sierra right now, so a 27 h 21 min journey lands 28 h 21 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Poços de Caldas
Crossing from Bolivia into Brazil: money changes from the Boliviano to the Real (BRL); sockets are Euro, IEC 60906-1; the dialling code becomes +55; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648833 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648834.
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Staying in Poços de Caldas
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Common questions
How far is Poços de Caldas from Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
1,794 km (1,115 mi) in a straight line, east of Santa Cruz de la Sierra; by road roughly 2,188 km (1,360 mi).
How long does it take to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Poços de Caldas by car?
About 27 h 21 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Poços de Caldas?
Poços de Caldas is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/Sao_Paulo against America/La_Paz).
What currency do I need in Poços de Caldas?
The Real (BRL).
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.