Plan on about 8 h 2 min of driving for the 405-mile (652 km) trip from Apucarana to Paranapiacaba, before any stops.
- 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance | 405 mi (652 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 2 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-369 → PR-986 → PR-445 → PR-323 → SP-333 → SP-270 → SP-327 → SP-225 → SP-280 → SP-015 → SP-122 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Apucarana to Paranapiacaba drive plays out
SP-280 (188 mi) and SP-270 (39 mi) carry about 56% of the 405 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Apucarana to Paranapiacaba
| 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 | 163–175 | 12 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 175–363 | 188 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 363–364 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 364–375 | 11 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 375–377 | 2 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 377–395 | 18 | São Paulo |
| SP-122 | 395–405 | 10 | São Paulo |
- Mile 72 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Apucarana and Paranapiacaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 26), Municipal Museum of Barueri (mile 353), Municipal Market of Lapa (mile 366)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 26), Estação de Assis (mile 103), Municipal Museum of Barueri (mile 353), Monument to Ramos de Azevedo (mile 362), Museum of Brazilian Art of FAAP (mile 369)
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.
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.
Municipal Museum of Barueri
In the Jardim Belval neighborhood of Barueri, the Oswaldo Abat Municipal Museum occupies a heritage building and holds Indigenous objects excavated at the Aldeia de Barueri, photographs and sculptures on local history.
Monument to Ramos de Azevedo
Sculptor Galileo Emendabili designed this bronze-and-granite monument in São Paulo as a tribute to architect Francisco de Paula Ramos de Azevedo.
Municipal Market of Lapa
Opened on August 24, 1954, the Lapa Municipal Market (Mercadão da Lapa) is a landmark and tourist stop in Lapa, a neighborhood in São Paulo's west zone.
Museum of Brazilian Art of FAAP
The Museum of Brazilian Art of FAAP (Museu de Arte Brasileira da FAAP) in São Paulo is the main unit of the museums run by the Armando Álvares Penteado Foundation.
Teatro Frei Caneca
Up on the seventh floor of Shopping Frei Caneca on Rua Frei Caneca, Teatro Frei Caneca is a São Paulo theater in the Cerqueira César area of the Consolação district.
Municipal Theater of Mooca Arthur Azevedo
Designed by architect Roberto Tibau and opened in 1952, the Arthur Azevedo Theater in São Paulo's Mooca district was listed by the city in 1992 as a significant example of 1950s architecture.
Carmo Planetarium
Inside Parque do Carmo in eastern São Paulo, Carmo Planetarium opened on November 30, 2005, as part of the Open University of the Environment and Culture of Peace.
In Paranapiacaba itself
Museu Tecnológico Ferroviário do Funicular
In the village of Paranapiacaba, high in the Serra do Mar, this railway museum fills sheds that once served as workshops for the funicular trains running between Raiz da Serra in Cubatão and the plateau.
Casa Fox
Casa Fox is a museum at Paranapiacaba made of two restored, semi-detached workers' houses that share the personal and collective memories of local residents. It is named after Daniel M. Fox.
More drives to Paranapiacaba
- São Paulo to Paranapiacaba
- Jundiaí to Paranapiacaba
- Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba
- Campinas to Paranapiacaba
- Itu to Paranapiacaba
- Limeira to Paranapiacaba
From Apucarana to other places in Brazil
- Apucarana to Ourinhos
- Apucarana to Jaú
- Apucarana to Barretos
- Apucarana to Cubatão
- Apucarana to Passos
- Apucarana to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Apucarana to Paranapiacaba?
About 8 h 2 min of driving without stops, over 405 miles.
How far is Paranapiacaba from Apucarana by car?
About 405 miles (652 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.
Is it safe to drive from Apucarana to Paranapiacaba?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Apucarana to Paranapiacaba use?
In order: BR-369, PR-986, PR-445, PR-323, SP-333, SP-270, SP-327, SP-225, SP-280, SP-015 and SP-122. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Apucarana and Paranapiacaba?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico de Cambé (museum, mile 26, 0.2 mi from the route); Municipal Museum of Barueri (museum, mile 353, 0.4 mi from the route); Municipal Market of Lapa (market, mile 366, 0.7 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.