Driving from Paraguay to Albuquerque would take on the order of 5–7 days of actual wheel‑time if you drove long days, but 7–10 days is more realistic once rest, borders, and delays are included.

Key distance and time estimate

The straight‑line distance between Paraguay and the United States is about 7,700–7,800 km (around 4,800 miles), and Albuquerque is in the southern half of the U.S., so a real driving route will be longer than this, likely 8,000–9,000 km (5,000–5,600 miles) depending on your exact starting point and route. At typical long‑distance highway speeds (about 80–95 km/h or 50–60 mph) and assuming 8–10 hours of driving per day, this distance translates roughly to 6–9 days of driving, not counting any sightseeing or major detours.

Practical constraints

You cannot drive the entire way on land because of the Darién Gap between Panama and Colombia; overland travelers usually ship the vehicle by sea or air between South and Central America, which adds several days of logistics time even though it is not “driving” time. You also need to factor in border crossings, paperwork, insurance, and potential overnight stops in multiple countries, all of which push a realistic overall trip duration into the 1–2 week range even for a fairly direct journey.