Bauru to Paranaguá is about 400 road miles (643 km): roughly 7 h 55 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 400 mi (643 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 55 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-225 → SP-327 → BR-153 → BR-376 → BR-277 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Bauru to Paranaguá is like
BR-153 (158 mi) and BR-376 (97 mi) carry about 64% of the 400 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Bauru to Paranaguá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 4–5 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 5–55 | 50 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 55–76 | 21 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 76–77 | 1 | São Paulo |
| BR-153 | 77–235 | 158 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| BR-376 | 235–332 | 97 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 332–400 | 68 | Paraná |
- Mile 83 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
Places worth a stop between Bauru and Paranaguá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Mina Velha State Park (mile 149), Vila Velha State Park (mile 281), Teatro Positivo (mile 333), Curitiba Zoo (mile 345)
- Nature and outdoors: Mina Velha State Park (mile 149), Vila Velha State Park (mile 281), Pau Oco State Park (mile 369), Guaricana National Park (mile 370), Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park (mile 391)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior (mile 211)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 345)
Mina Velha State Park
Mina Velha State Park in Ibaiti, Paraná, is a conservation area that grew out of a zone of old coal mines, now inactive.
Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior
Tibagi's Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior tells the history of the town and of prospecting in the region, and supports historical research.
Teatro Marista
Teatro Marista is a performance venue in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, with seating for 753 people; it is run by the Colégio Marista Pio XII, which also has a 210-seat amphitheater.
Vila Velha State Park
Also called the Old Village State Park, Vila Velha State Park covers 9,397 acres in the municipality of Ponta Grossa, Paraná.
Teatro Positivo
Set inside the Universidade Positivo campus in Curitiba, Paraná, Teatro Positivo is a performance hall with seating for 2,400 people.
Curitiba Zoo
Curitiba Zoo (Jardim Zoológico de Curitiba) lies inside Parque Regional do Iguaçu, an urban park of 8 million square meters in the capital of Paraná state.
Pau Oco State Park
Pau Oco State Park is a state park in Paraná, Brazil, that protects an area of Atlantic Forest.
Guaricana National Park
Created in 2014, Guaricana National Park protects about 49,300 hectares of the Serra do Mar in Paraná, across Guaratuba, Morretes and São José dos Pinhais, within the largest continuous stretch of dense Atlantic Forest in Brazil.
Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park
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 Bauru to other places in Brazil
- Bauru to Franca
- Bauru to Araxá
- Bauru to Limeira
- Bauru to Mogi Guaçu
- Bauru to Bragança Paulista
- Bauru to Paranapiacaba
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Bauru to Paranaguá?
About 7 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 400 miles.
How far is Paranaguá from Bauru by car?
About 400 miles (643 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 Bauru 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 Bauru to Paranaguá?
In order: SP-225, SP-327, BR-153, BR-376 and BR-277. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Bauru to Paranaguá?
Closest to the road: Mina Velha State Park (state park, mile 149, 0.2 mi from the route); Teatro Positivo (theater, mile 333, 0.5 mi from the route); Curitiba Zoo (zoo, mile 345, 0.5 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.