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São José do Rio PretoSanta Cruz de la Sierra

São José do Rio Preto to Santa Cruz de la Sierra by bus

Santa Cruz de la Sierra lies 1,487 km (924 mi) west of São José do Rio Preto, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

A coach takes about 26 h 55 min including stops, over roughly 1,814 km (1,127 mi) of road.

São José do Rio PretoSanta Cruz de la Sierra

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São José do Rio PretoSanta Cruz de la Sierra
CountryBrazilBolivia
Population480,3931.8 million
Elevation505 m (1,657 ft)433 m (1,421 ft)
Time nowUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)UTC-4 (America/La_Paz)

Clocks in Santa Cruz de la Sierra are 1 h behind São José do Rio Preto right now, so a 26 h 55 min journey lands only 25 h 55 min later by the destination clock.

What changes when you arrive in Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Crossing from Brazil into Bolivia: money changes from the Real to the Boliviano (BOB); sockets are Euro, NEMA 1-15; the dialling code becomes +591; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648823 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648824.

Where to book buses from São José do Rio Preto to Santa Cruz de la Sierra

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Staying in Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Our booking partner lists 365 places to stay in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Of the 111 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (57), and 14 are five-star. Across 30 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10. Guests have left 7,673 reviews in total.

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Common questions

How far is Santa Cruz de la Sierra from São José do Rio Preto?

1,487 km (924 mi) in a straight line, west of São José do Rio Preto; by road roughly 1,814 km (1,127 mi).

How long does it take to get from São José do Rio Preto to Santa Cruz de la Sierra by bus?

About 26 h 55 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between São José do Rio Preto and Santa Cruz de la Sierra?

Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 1 h behind at the moment (America/La_Paz against America/Sao_Paulo).

What currency do I need in Santa Cruz de la Sierra?

The Boliviano (BOB).

Where can I stay in Santa Cruz de la Sierra?

Our booking partner lists 365 places to stay in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 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.