Cascavel to Barretos is about 499 road miles (803 km): roughly 10 h 26 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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 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: Brazil. Advisory issued: Brazil August 31, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance | 499 mi (803 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 26 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-369 → BR-158 → PR-317 → SP-425 → BR-153 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
How the Cascavel to Barretos drive plays out
SP-425 (239 mi) and BR-369 (114 mi) carry about 71% of the 499 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 6 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Cascavel to Barretos
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 4–118 | 114 | Paraná |
| BR-158 | 118–126 | 8 | Paraná |
| PR-317 | 126–168 | 42 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 168–170 | 2 | Paraná |
| local roads | 170–174 | 4 | Paraná |
| PR-317 | 174–231 | 57 | Paraná |
| SP-425 | 231–419 | 188 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| BR-153 | 419–443 | 24 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 443–444 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-425 | 444–495 | 51 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 495–499 | 4 | São Paulo |
- Mile 232 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Cascavel and Barretos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Capela Santa Cruz (mile 169), Cathedral of Maringá (mile 170)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual Lago Azul (mile 111)
- Museums and history: Capela Santa Cruz (mile 169), Cathedral of Maringá (mile 170), Museu do Sol (mile 378)
- With kids: Thermas dos Laranjais (mile 472)
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.
Teatro Municipal Procópio Ferreira
Named after actor Procópio Ferreira, this municipal theater in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo state, is the city's most-used public venue.
Museu do Sol
In Penápolis, Museu do Sol displays about 406 works of naïve art by Brazilian and foreign artists, including drawings, carvings, sculptures and paintings, in a mansion opened in 1925.
Thermas dos Laranjais
Thermas dos Laranjais is a water park in the municipality of Olímpia, in São Paulo state, drawing more than two million visitors a year.
Once you reach Barretos
Museu Ruy Menezes
In Barretos, São Paulo, the Ruy Menezes Historical, Artistic and Folkloric Museum safeguards the city's memory through documents and objects from local history.
More drives to Barretos
- Araraquara to Barretos
- São Carlos to Barretos
- Limeira to Barretos
- Piracicaba to Barretos
- Poços de Caldas to Barretos
- Campinas to Barretos
From Cascavel to other places in Brazil
- Cascavel to Apucarana
- Cascavel to Araçatuba
- Cascavel to Catanduva
- Cascavel to Itapetininga
- Cascavel to Araraquara
- Cascavel to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cascavel to Barretos?
About 10 h 26 min of driving without stops, over 499 miles.
What is the driving distance from Cascavel to Barretos?
About 499 miles (803 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 Cascavel to Barretos drive?
The U.S. State Department rates 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.
Which highways go from Cascavel to Barretos?
In order: BR-369, BR-158, PR-317, SP-425 and BR-153. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Cascavel and Barretos?
Closest to the road: Capela Santa Cruz (church, mile 169, 0.5 mi from the route); Cathedral of Maringá (basilica, mile 170, 1 mi from the route); Thermas dos Laranjais (water park, mile 472, 2 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.