Driving from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Ribeirão Preto
Ribeirão Preto lies 1,654 km (1,028 mi) east of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 25 h 13 min without stops, over roughly 2,018 km (1,254 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
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| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Ribeirão Preto | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Bolivia | Brazil |
| Population | 1.8 million | 698,642 |
| Elevation | 433 m (1,421 ft) | 554 m (1,818 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/La_Paz) | UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo) |
Clocks in Ribeirão Preto are 1 h ahead of Santa Cruz de la Sierra right now, so a 25 h 13 min journey lands 26 h 13 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Ribeirão Preto
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.
Where to book car hire from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Ribeirão Preto
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Staying in Ribeirão Preto
Our booking partner lists 256 places to stay in Ribeirão Preto. Of the 111 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (53), and 4 are five-star. Across 67 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.3 out of 10. Guests have left 101,954 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Ribeirão Preto from Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
1,654 km (1,028 mi) in a straight line, east of Santa Cruz de la Sierra; by road roughly 2,018 km (1,254 mi).
How long does it take to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Ribeirão Preto by car?
About 25 h 13 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 Ribeirão Preto?
Ribeirão Preto is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/Sao_Paulo against America/La_Paz).
What currency do I need in Ribeirão Preto?
The Real (BRL).
Where can I stay in Ribeirão Preto?
Our booking partner lists 256 places to stay in Ribeirão Preto, 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.