How walkable is La Paz?
La Paz has a walkability score of 70 out of 100 around its centre, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It is the 2nd most walkable of 2 cities ranked in Bolivia.
What's within walking distance
604 shops, restaurants, parks and other everyday places are mapped within a 30 minute walk of central La Paz. The nearest grocery is Las Rieles, about 14 minutes away on foot. It earns full or nearly full points for shopping, parks and culture & entertainment.
- Las Rieles1.2 km · 14 min
- Pasaje Ortega1.2 km · 15 min
- Makro Abasto Gran Via1.3 km · 16 min
- Jason’s230 m · 3 min
- La Merienda Restaurant650 m · 8 min
- E&R Heladeria Artesanal720 m · 9 min
- Medetec SRL - Sucursal La Paz240 m · 3 min
- SalÓN De Eventos Valencia350 m · 4 min
- Sastreria Fredes630 m · 8 min
- Confitería Dino Cream1.2 km · 16 min
- La Barra de Chocolate1.3 km · 17 min
- Uptownlapaz1.5 km · 19 min
- Banco Sol880 m · 11 min
- BancoSol1.8 km · 22 min
- Banco Nacional De Bolivia Agencia Central2.2 km · 27 min
- Unnamed park60 m · 1 min
- Área Verde660 m · 8 min
- Plaza Huallparrimachi1.1 km · 14 min
- Unidad Educativa Mercedes Fiengo de Ayala910 m · 11 min
- Unidad Educativa Gualberto Villarroel1.3 km · 16 min
- Kinder Muñequito1.3 km · 17 min
- Librería y Papelería Fredes630 m · 8 min
- MultiMarcas Libreria y Papeleria1.5 km · 19 min
- Libreria y Papeleria J y L1.8 km · 23 min
- Eventos Don Vico360 m · 4 min
- Zoológico Mallasa. La Paz380 m · 5 min
- La Nueva Puerta Del Sol1.3 km · 17 min
Measured from the representative point at -16.5000, -68.1500. Walking times assume 80 m per minute along an estimated street route.
Street layout
Within 800 m of the representative point there are about 169 street intersections per km², and blocks average 75 m long. That is a well-connected street grid, so the score is not reduced.
Walkability around the centre
Scores at seven points within 1 km of the centre range from 36 to 96, and La Paz's score of 70 is their median. Walkability changes a lot across the centre, so check a specific address on the map.
| Point | Score | Map |
|---|---|---|
| City centre | 70 | Map |
| 1 km north | 81 | Map |
| 1 km east-northeast | 96 | Map |
| 1 km east-southeast | 73 | Map |
| 1 km south | 36 | Map |
| 1 km west-southwest | 66 | Map |
| 1 km west-northwest | 57 | Map |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Arequipa, Peru | 362 km | 90 |
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | 548 km | 94 |
| Lima, Peru | 1,079 km | 84 |
| Callao, Peru | 1,088 km | 67 |
| Asunción, Paraguay | 1,466 km | 95 |
Questions about walking in La Paz
Is La Paz a walkable city?
Yes. Central La Paz has a walkability score of 70 out of 100, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It ranks 2nd of 2 cities in Bolivia and 236th of 252 worldwide on How Walkable.
What is the most walkable city in Bolivia?
Santa Cruz de la Sierra is the most walkable of the 2 cities ranked in Bolivia, with a score of 94. La Paz ranks 2nd with 70.
How does La Paz compare with nearby cities?
La Paz is less walkable than its nearest ranked neighbours: La Paz scores 70, against Arequipa (90, 362 km away), Santa Cruz de la Sierra (94, 548 km away) and Lima (84, 1079 km away).
How is La Paz's walkability score calculated?
The score counts groceries, restaurants, shops, cafés, banks, parks, schools, libraries and cultural venues within a 30 minute walk, gives nearer places more weight, and deducts up to 20% where streets are sparse or blocks are long. For La Paz it is the median of seven points within 1 km of the city centre, using open map data from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
Scores follow a published walkability method, explained in the methodology. City position and population from GeoNames.