Driving from Valencia to Iquitos
Iquitos lies 1,652 km (1,027 mi) south of Valencia, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 25 h 12 min without stops, over roughly 2,016 km (1,253 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Valencia | Iquitos | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Venezuela | Peru |
| Population | 1.6 million | 377,609 |
| Elevation | 547 m (1,795 ft) | 107 m (351 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/Caracas) | UTC-5 (America/Lima) |
Clocks in Iquitos are 1 h behind Valencia right now, so a 25 h 12 min journey lands only 24 h 12 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Iquitos
Crossing from Venezuela into Peru: money changes from the Bolivar Soberano 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 Valencia to Iquitos
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Staying in Iquitos
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Common questions
How far is Iquitos from Valencia?
1,652 km (1,027 mi) in a straight line, south of Valencia; by road roughly 2,016 km (1,253 mi).
How long does it take to get from Valencia to Iquitos by car?
About 25 h 12 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Valencia and Iquitos?
Iquitos is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Lima against America/Caracas).
What currency do I need in Iquitos?
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.