By road, Barra Mansa and Paranaguá are about 464 miles (746 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 53 min of driving.
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| Total distance | 464 mi (746 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 53 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → SP-060 → SP-015 → SP-021 → SP-230 → PR-410 → PR-411 → PR-408 → BR-277 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Barra Mansa–Paranaguá drive in a few lines
SP-230 (209 mi) and BR-116 (148 mi) carry about 77% of the 464 miles. It runs through 3 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Barra Mansa and Paranaguá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 2–150 | 148 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 150–183 | 33 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 183–193 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 193–199 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 199–208 | 9 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 208–209 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-230 | 209–418 | 209 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| PR-410 | 418–430 | 12 | Paraná |
| PR-411 | 430–439 | 9 | Paraná |
| PR-408 | 439–442 | 3 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 442–444 | 2 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 444–464 | 20 | Paraná |
- Mile 40 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 382 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
Stops between Barra Mansa and Paranaguá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 30), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 80), Sítio Morrinhos (mile 187), Museu do Índio (mile 209)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 30), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 315), Roberto Ribas Lange State Park (mile 426), Pico do Marumbi State Park (mile 435)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 80), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 112), CAIXA Cultural São Paulo (mile 186), Sítio Morrinhos (mile 187), Museu do Índio (mile 209)
Itatiaia National Park
Straddling the line between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states, Itatiaia National Park dates to 1937, when it became the first national park Brazil ever created.
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
Guaratinguetá's history museum honors Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906, who lived in the town. São Paulo state created it in 1956 along with museums for other presidents born in the state.
Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
Between 1897 and 1903, a family from Cremona built the brick Casa Indiani in Quiririm. Today the house in this Taubaté district holds the Italian Immigration Museum.
CAIXA Cultural São Paulo
CAIXA Cultural São Paulo is a museum and community center, one of the CAIXA Cultural network's units, maintained by Caixa Econômica Federal.
Sítio Morrinhos
Also known as Chácara de São Bento, Sítio Morrinhos is an architectural complex with an 18th-century main house and annexes from the 19th and 20th centuries, part of the Museum of the City of São Paulo's Historic Houses.
Museu do Índio
In Embu das Artes, São Paulo, this private museum linked to an Indigenous culture information center displays over 500 ethnographic pieces and runs cultural programs about Brazil's Indigenous peoples.
Campina do Encantado State Park
Campina do Encantado State Park, in the São Paulo state town of Pariquera-Açu, protects a peat bog and a patch of wetland forest, described as a unique ecosystem of great scientific interest.
Roberto Ribas Lange State Park
Created in 1994 near Antonina and Morretes on the Paraná coast, Roberto Ribas Lange State Park protects Atlantic Forest on the steep slopes of the Serra do Mar. Hundreds of bird species have been recorded in its dense rainforest.
Pico do Marumbi State Park
Pico do Marumbi State Park is a state park in Paraná, Brazil, a protected area you can note along this part of the drive.
More drives to Paranaguá
- Curitiba to Paranaguá
- Ponta Grossa to Paranaguá
- Guarapuava to Paranaguá
- Mogi das Cruzes to Paranaguá
- Campinas to Paranaguá
- Bragança Paulista to Paranaguá
From Barra Mansa to other places in Brazil
- Barra Mansa to Trindade
- Barra Mansa to Caraguatatuba
- Barra Mansa to Paranapiacaba
- Barra Mansa to Itu
- Barra Mansa to Itanhaém
- Barra Mansa to Mogi Guaçu
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Barra Mansa to Paranaguá?
About 9 h 53 min of driving without stops, over 464 miles.
What is the driving distance from Barra Mansa to Paranaguá?
About 464 miles (746 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 Barra Mansa to Paranaguá?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Barra Mansa to Paranaguá?
In order: BR-116, SP-060, SP-015, SP-021, SP-230, PR-410, PR-411, PR-408 and BR-277. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Barra Mansa to Paranaguá?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 30, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (museum, mile 80, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu do Índio (museum, mile 209, 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.