How far are Bolivia's cities from the sea?

Of the 2 cities in Bolivia MapGO measured, Santa Cruz de la Sierra is the farthest from the sea (757 km (471 miles)) and La Paz the closest (313 km (194 miles)).

Farthest from the sea first

CityRegionTo the coastSetting
Santa Cruz de la SierraSanta Cruz757 km (471 miles)Far inland
La PazLa Paz313 km (194 miles)Far inland

Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point on the coast, measured October 19, 2026.

How far are you from the sea?

Measure from where you are standing. On a phone this uses GPS, so the answer is for your exact spot.

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Questions

Which city in Bolivia is farthest from the sea?

Of the 2 cities measured, Santa Cruz de la Sierra is the farthest from the coast: 757 km (471 miles) in a straight line.

Which city in Bolivia is closest to the sea?

La Paz, 313 km (194 miles) from the nearest shoreline in a straight line.

Are these driving distances?

No. Each figure is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the coast. The drive to a beach is longer and depends on the roads.

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