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Santa Cruz de la SierraSan Miguel de Tucumán

Santa Cruz de la Sierra to San Miguel de Tucumán by bus

San Miguel de Tucumán lies 1,025 km (637 mi) south of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

A coach takes about 18 h 39 min including stops, over roughly 1,251 km (777 mi) of road.

Santa Cruz de la SierraSan Miguel de Tucumán

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Santa Cruz de la SierraSan Miguel de Tucumán
CountryBoliviaArgentina
Population1.8 million548,866
Elevation433 m (1,421 ft)440 m (1,444 ft)
Time nowUTC-4 (America/La_Paz)UTC-3 (America/Argentina/Tucuman)

Clocks in San Miguel de Tucumán are 1 h ahead of Santa Cruz de la Sierra right now, so a 18 h 39 min journey lands 19 h 39 min later by the destination clock.

What changes when you arrive in San Miguel de Tucumán

Crossing from Bolivia into Argentina: money changes from the Boliviano to the Peso (ARS); sockets are AS/NZS 3112, Euro; the dialling code becomes +54; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648793 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648794.

Where to book buses from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to San Miguel de Tucumán

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Staying in San Miguel de Tucumán

Our booking partner lists 211 places to stay in San Miguel de Tucumán. Of the 147 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (81), and 2 are five-star. Across 31 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.4 out of 10. Guests have left 14,314 reviews in total.

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Common questions

How far is San Miguel de Tucumán from Santa Cruz de la Sierra?

1,025 km (637 mi) in a straight line, south of Santa Cruz de la Sierra; by road roughly 1,251 km (777 mi).

How long does it take to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to San Miguel de Tucumán by bus?

About 18 h 39 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 San Miguel de Tucumán?

San Miguel de Tucumán is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/Argentina/Tucuman against America/La_Paz).

What currency do I need in San Miguel de Tucumán?

The Peso (ARS).

Where can I stay in San Miguel de Tucumán?

Our booking partner lists 211 places to stay in San Miguel de Tucumán, 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.