Apucarana to Jaú is about 248 road miles (399 km): roughly 4 h 57 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
Full advisory: Brazil. Advisory issued: Brazil August 31, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 248 mi (399 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 57 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-369 → PR-986 → PR-445 → PR-323 → SP-333 → SP-270 → SP-327 → SP-225 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
The Apucarana–Jaú drive in a few lines
SP-225 (83 mi) and SP-270 (39 mi) carry about 49% of the 248 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 6 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Apucarana to Jaú: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 2–11 | 9 | Paraná |
| local roads | 11–16 | 5 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 16–17 | 1 | Paraná |
| PR-986 | 17–23 | 6 | Paraná |
| local roads | 23–27 | 4 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 27–29 | 2 | Paraná |
| PR-445 | 29–46 | 17 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 46–47 | 1 | Paraná |
| PR-323 | 47–73 | 26 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 73–103 | 30 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 103–142 | 39 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 142–163 | 21 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 163–246 | 83 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 246–248 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 72 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Jaú
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 26), Bauru Zoo (mile 216), Botanical Garden of Bauru (mile 216), Castelo Furlani (mile 233)
- Nature and outdoors: Botanical Garden of Bauru (mile 216)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 26), Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis (mile 101), Estação de Assis (mile 103), Botanical Garden of Bauru (mile 216)
- With kids: Bauru Zoo (mile 216)
Museu Histórico de Cambé
Founded in 1985, Cambé's history museum preserves the memory of the settlers of northern Paraná through photos, documents, objects and books, plus archaeological finds from the region's Indigenous peoples. It occupies the city's Centro Cultural.
Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis
Assis's museum of primitive (naïve) art, founded by José Nazareno Mimessi, sits inside Parque do Buracão, an ecological park, in its own climate-controlled building opened in 1999. It is run by the city's culture department.
Estação de Assis
Assis's railway station joined the company's trunk line in 1914 and got its current building in 1926; the original station was adapted as housing for traffic staff in 1927.
Bauru Zoo
Bauru Zoo (Parque Zoológico Municipal de Bauru) is a public zoo in São Paulo state known for its work preserving Brazilian wildlife. It opened on August 24, 1980, and covers 50,000 square meters.
Botanical Garden of Bauru
Bauru's municipal botanical garden (Jardim Botânico de Bauru) covers 793 acres, mostly cerrado, with patches of semideciduous seasonal forest and marsh vegetation.
Castelo Furlani
Castelo Furlani is a castle in Pederneiras, São Paulo state, designed by Fausto Furlani, an engineer born in Trento in 1876.
Once you reach Jaú
Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Jaú's Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is the seat of the Diocese of Jaú and the church of a parish created on August 15, 1853.
More drives to Jaú
- Bragança Paulista to Jaú
- São Vicente to Jaú
- Santos to Jaú
- Mogi das Cruzes to Jaú
- Taubaté to Jaú
- Guarujá to Jaú
From Apucarana to other places in Brazil
- Apucarana to Ourinhos
- Apucarana to Barretos
- Apucarana to Paranapiacaba
- Apucarana to Cubatão
- Apucarana to Passos
- Apucarana to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Apucarana to Jaú?
About 4 h 57 min of driving without stops, over 248 miles.
How far is Jaú from Apucarana by car?
About 248 miles (399 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Apucarana to Jaú drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Apucarana to Jaú?
In order: BR-369, PR-986, PR-445, PR-323, SP-333, SP-270, SP-327 and SP-225. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Apucarana and Jaú?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico de Cambé (museum, mile 26, 0.2 mi from the route); Bauru Zoo (zoo, mile 216, 0.2 mi from the route); Botanical Garden of Bauru (museum, mile 216, 0.4 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.