Asunción to Londrina, Brazil is about 523 road miles (842 km): roughly 11 h 25 min at the wheel if you don't stop. You cross from Paraguay into Brazil at about mile 207.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: Within 100 miles (160 km) of Brazil's land borders with Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. This drive passes within 100 miles of the border with Paraguay.
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution in Paraguay: Departments of Alto Paraná, Amambay, Canindeyú, Concepcion, and San Pedro.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
This route passes through or near an area the State Department rates Do Not Travel. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive: Paraguay, Brazil. Advisory issued: Paraguay August 19, 2026; Brazil August 31, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Paraguay: “Traffic laws are often not enforced, and other drivers may ignore stop signs, traffic lights, and speed limits.”
- Brazil: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance by road | 523 mi (842 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 25 min |
| Main roads, in order | PY02 → PY02 V → BR-277 → BR-369 → BR-158 → PR-317 → BR-376 → PR-444 → PR-986 |
| Border crossing | about mile 207, Paraguay → Brazil |
| Regions on the route | Asunción, Central, Cordillera, Caaguazú, Alto Paraná, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Getting across the Paraguay–Brazil border
The route crosses at about mile 207, from Alto Paraná into Paraná. Plan on two checks on each side: immigration for your passport and customs for the car.
| Entering Brazil (U.S. citizens) | Visa required: apply and get approved before you travel; travelers without visas can't enter. Passport: must be valid for one month at entry, with a blank page for each stamp. |
|---|---|
| Driving in Brazil | If you'll stay more than 180 days and drive, carry an Inter-American Driving Permit with your U.S. license. |
| Entering Paraguay (U.S. citizens) | No visa needed for stays of up to 90 days. Passport: must be valid for 6 months beyond your arrival date. |
| Driving in Paraguay | You need a valid U.S. license and a valid International Driving Permit. |
| Rental car | Cross only if the rental company authorizes it in writing and gives you the papers for the border; ask before you book. |
Sources: U.S. State Department, Brazil (updated August 06, 2026); U.S. State Department, Paraguay (updated September 17, 2026). Checked October 10, 2026; rules change, so confirm before you go.
The Asunción–Londrina drive in a few lines
PY02 (189 mi) and BR-369 (123 mi) carry about 60% of the 523 miles. The first 207 miles are in Paraguay; the last 316 are in Brazil. It runs through 6 regions: Asunción, Central, Cordillera, Caaguazú, Alto Paraná, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Asunción to Londrina, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Asunción |
| PY02 | 2–9 | 7 | Asunción, Central |
| connecting roads | 9–10 | 1 | Central |
| PY02 V | 10–25 | 15 | Central |
| PY02 | 25–207 | 182 | Central, Cordillera, Caaguazú, Alto Paraná |
| BR-277 | 207–297 | 90 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 297–411 | 114 | Paraná |
| BR-158 | 411–419 | 8 | Paraná |
| PR-317 | 419–458 | 39 | Paraná |
| local roads | 458–465 | 7 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 465–466 | 1 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 466–478 | 12 | Paraná |
| PR-444 | 478–504 | 26 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 504–506 | 2 | Paraná |
| PR-986 | 506–512 | 6 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 512–521 | 9 | Paraná |
| local roads | 521–523 | 2 | Paraná |
- Mile 7 of this route: Asunción → Central (region line)
- Mile 28 of this route: Central → Cordillera (region line)
- Mile 62 of this route: Cordillera → Caaguazú (region line)
- Mile 157 of this route: Caaguazú → Alto Paraná (region line)
- Mile 207 of this route: Alto Paraná → Paraná (international border)
Stops between Asunción and Londrina
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): St. Lawrence Cathedral, San Lorenzo (mile 10), Museo San Rafael (mile 21)
- Nature and outdoors: Saltos del Monday (mile 205), Parque Estadual Lago Azul (mile 403)
- Museums and history: St. Lawrence Cathedral, San Lorenzo (mile 10), Museo San Rafael (mile 21), Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles, Caacupé (mile 36), Our Lady of Apparition Cathedral, Cascavel (mile 294), Capela Santa Cruz (mile 460), Cathedral of Maringá (mile 461), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 514)
St. Lawrence Cathedral, San Lorenzo
Dating from the early 20th century, St. Lawrence Cathedral in San Lorenzo took roughly 50 years to complete.
Museo San Rafael
On Francisco Caballero Álvarez street in Itauguá, the Museo San Rafael is a parish museum of colonial religious art and anthropology.
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles, Caacupé
Caacupé Cathedral is the seat of the Diocese of Caacupé, and its sanctuary of the Virgin of Caacupé, inaugurated in 1765, became a place of pilgrimage for many local believers.
Saltos del Monday
The Monday Falls drop roughly 45 meters over a front about 120 meters wide inside a municipal park in Presidente Franco District, Alto Paraná, Paraguay.
Our Lady of Apparition Cathedral, Cascavel
Cascavel's Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Apparition is the Catholic cathedral of the Archdiocese of Cascavel in Paraná; the parish dates from June 10, 1952.
Parque Estadual Lago Azul
Covering about 1,749 hectares in Campo Mourão, Paraná, Parque Estadual Lago Azul is a protected area built around a lake holding 70 million cubic meters of water.
Capela Santa Cruz
Capela Santa Cruz is a church in Maringá, Paraná, and one of the oldest examples of the city's religious architecture.
Cathedral of Maringá
Rising 124 meters with its cross, Maringá's cone-shaped cathedral was built between 1959 and 1972 in a design inspired by the Sputnik satellite era; an elevator now carries visitors to a lookout near the top.
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.
Arriving in Londrina
Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Londrina
Also called Londrina Cathedral, the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral is a Catholic church in the center of Londrina, in northern Paraná.
Cine Teatro Ouro Verde
In central Londrina, the Cine Teatro Ouro Verde hosts film, dance, music and theater; it is maintained by the Paraná state government and run by the State University of Londrina.
Museu de Arte de Londrina
The Museu de Arte de Londrina is an art museum in Londrina, Paraná, created by municipal decree and opened on May 12, 1993.
More drives to Londrina
- Ribeirão Preto to Londrina
- Campinas to Londrina
- São José dos Campos to Londrina
- Curitiba to Londrina
- Florianópolis to Londrina
More drives from Asunción
- Asunción to Pedro Juan Caballero
- Asunción to Ciudad del Este
- Asunción to Posadas, Argentina
- Asunción to Campo Grande, Brazil
- Asunción to Maringá, Brazil
- Asunción to Ponta Grossa, Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Asunción to Londrina, Brazil?
About 11 h 25 min of driving without stops, over 523 miles.
What is the driving distance from Asunción to Londrina, Brazil?
About 523 miles (842 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.
Where does the Asunción to Londrina drive cross the border?
At about mile 207, from Paraguay into Brazil.
What do U.S. citizens need to drive from Asunción into Brazil?
Visa required: apply and get approved before you travel; travelers without visas can't enter. Passport: must be valid for one month at entry, with a blank page for each stamp. If you'll stay more than 180 days and drive, carry an Inter-American Driving Permit with your U.S. license. (U.S. State Department, updated August 06, 2026.)
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Asunción to Londrina drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Paraguay Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions; Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Brazil: Within 100 miles (160 km) of Brazil's land borders with Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Asunción to Londrina use?
In order: PY02, PY02 V, BR-277, BR-369, BR-158, PR-317, BR-376, PR-444 and PR-986. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Asunción and Londrina?
Closest to the road: St. Lawrence Cathedral, San Lorenzo (cathedral, mile 10, 0.0 mi from the route); Museo San Rafael (museum, mile 21, 0.2 mi from the route); Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles, Caacupé (cathedral, mile 36, 1 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.