The Wayro route from Caraguatatuba to Apucarana is 480 miles (773 km), about 9 h 29 min of driving without 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 480 mi (773 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 29 min |
| Main roads, in order | SPI-065/099 → SP-070 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-225 → SP-327 → SP-270 → SP-333 → PR-323 → PR-986 → BR-369 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Caraguatatuba to Apucarana is like
SP-280 (184 mi) and SP-070 (53 mi) carry about 49% of the 480 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Caraguatatuba to Apucarana: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SPI-065/099 | 5–50 | 45 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 50–51 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 51–104 | 53 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 104–117 | 13 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 117–121 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 121–305 | 184 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 305–306 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 306–318 | 12 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 318–338 | 20 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 338–378 | 40 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 378–379 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 379–408 | 29 | São Paulo |
| PR-323 | 408–452 | 44 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| connecting roads | 452–454 | 2 | Paraná |
| local roads | 454–458 | 4 | Paraná |
| PR-986 | 458–464 | 6 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 464–470 | 6 | Paraná |
| local roads | 470–474 | 4 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 474–479 | 5 | Paraná |
| local roads | 479–480 | 1 | Paraná |
- Mile 409 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
What to see on the way from Caraguatatuba to Apucarana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 101), Memorial do Corinthians (mile 105), Desinfectório Central (mile 110), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 455)
- Nature and outdoors: Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 101), Jaraguá State Park (mile 121), Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 160)
- Museums and history: Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 101), Memorial do Corinthians (mile 105), Desinfectório Central (mile 110), Museu de Anatomia Humana da Universidade de São Paulo (mile 118), Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis (mile 380), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 455)
Ecological Park of Tietê
On the floodplain of the Tietê River, the Ecological Park of Tietê (Parque Ecológico do Tietê) is a park and environmental protection area run by the São Paulo state government's parks and partnerships office.
Memorial do Corinthians
Also known as Memorial do Parque São Jorge, the Corinthians memorial at the club's headquarters in São Paulo's East Zone covers the team's history and is open to the public.
Desinfectório Central
Built in 1893 by the São Paulo state government to fight epidemics through disinfection, the Desinfectório Central was listed as heritage in 1985 and now houses the Emílio Ribas Museum of Public Health.
Teatro Santana
Teatro Santana is a theater in the city of São Paulo, a stop for anyone checking what is on stage while passing through.
Museu de Anatomia Humana da Universidade de São Paulo
Founded by Professor Alfonso Bovero, the Museum of Human Anatomy of the University of São Paulo grew out of his teaching of anatomy and histology at the old medical school.
Jaraguá State Park
A former gold-era farm turned state park in 1961, Jaraguá State Park guards one of the last Atlantic Forest remnants in greater São Paulo, with trails around 1,135-meter Jaraguá Peak.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
Glacial lakes about 280 million years ago left behind the layered varvite now visible at this closed quarry in Itu. The site is a protected geological monument, and visitors can walk right past its walls.
Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis
Assis's museum of primitive (naïve) art, founded by José Nazareno Mimessi, sits inside Parque do Buracão, an ecological park, in its own climate-controlled building opened in 1999. It is run by the city's culture department.
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.
More drives to Apucarana
- São José do Rio Preto to Apucarana
- São Carlos to Apucarana
- Limeira to Apucarana
- Campinas to Apucarana
- Jundiaí to Apucarana
- Franca to Apucarana
From Caraguatatuba to other places in Brazil
- Caraguatatuba to Tatuí
- Caraguatatuba to Jaú
- Caraguatatuba to Araxá
- Caraguatatuba to Ituiutaba
- Caraguatatuba to Itumbiara
- Caraguatatuba to Penedo
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Caraguatatuba to Apucarana?
About 9 h 29 min of driving without stops, over 480 miles.
What is the driving distance from Caraguatatuba to Apucarana?
About 480 miles (773 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 Caraguatatuba to Apucarana drive?
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 Caraguatatuba to Apucarana use?
In order: SPI-065/099, SP-070, SP-015, SP-280, SP-225, SP-327, SP-270, SP-333, PR-323, PR-986 and BR-369. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Caraguatatuba to Apucarana?
Closest to the road: Memorial do Corinthians (museum, mile 105, 0.2 mi from the route); Desinfectório Central (museum, mile 110, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu Histórico de Cambé (museum, mile 455, 0.3 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.