By road, Belém and Parauapebas are about 437 miles (703 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 2 min of driving.
- 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 437 mi (703 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 2 min |
| Main roads, in order | PA-483 → PA-151 → PA-252 → PA-475 → PA-150 → BR-222 → BR-155 → PA-275 |
| States on the route | Pará |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
On the road from Belém to Parauapebas
PA-475 (172 mi) and PA-150 (59 mi) carry about 53% of the 437 miles. Of the 3 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Belém and Parauapebas
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–13 | 13 | Pará |
| PA-483 | 13–54 | 41 | Pará |
| PA-151 | 54–71 | 17 | Pará |
| PA-252 | 71–93 | 22 | Pará |
| PA-475 | 93–265 | 172 | Pará |
| PA-150 | 265–324 | 59 | Pará |
| BR-222 | 324–337 | 13 | Pará |
| BR-155 | 337–395 | 58 | Pará |
| PA-275 | 395–436 | 41 | Pará |
| local roads | 436–437 | 1 | Pará |
Breaking up the drive: stops between Belém and Parauapebas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Murutucu Plantation (mile 7), Fundação Casa da Cultura de Marabá (mile 336)
- Museums and history: Murutucu Plantation (mile 7), Memorial Verônica Tembé (mile 8), Fundação Casa da Cultura de Marabá (mile 336)
Murutucu Plantation
In Belém's Curió-Utinga area, the Engenho Murutucu is an archaeological and heritage site managed by Embrapa, the remains of an 18th-century sugar mill and pottery works built by João Manuel Rodrigues.
Memorial Verônica Tembé
Set beside Água Preta Lake in Utinga State Park, Belém, the Memorial Verônica Tembé is a center created in 2021 to preserve and share Amazonian Indigenous culture, named for a Tembé-Tenetehara leader.
Fundação Casa da Cultura de Marabá
Run by the city of Marabá, the Fundação Casa da Cultura de Marabá researches and preserves the region's history and environment in southeastern Pará.
From Belém to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Belém to Parauapebas?
About 10 h 2 min of driving without stops, over 437 miles.
What is the driving distance from Belém to Parauapebas?
About 437 miles (703 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 Belém to Parauapebas drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Belém to Parauapebas?
In order: PA-483, PA-151, PA-252, PA-475, PA-150, BR-222, BR-155 and PA-275. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Belém and Parauapebas?
Closest to the road: Murutucu Plantation (historic site, mile 7, 0.6 mi from the route); Memorial Verônica Tembé (ethnographic museum, mile 8, 1 mi from the route); Fundação Casa da Cultura de Marabá (history museum, mile 336, 0.6 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.