By road, Cascavel and Catanduva are about 460 miles (740 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 46 min of driving.
- 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Total distance | 460 mi (740 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 46 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-369 → BR-158 → PR-317 → BR-376 → PR-444 → PR-986 → PR-445 → PR-323 → SP-333 → SP-304 → SP-321 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
Driving Cascavel to Catanduva: the shape of the trip
SP-333 (149 mi) and BR-369 (114 mi) carry about 57% of the 460 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 7 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Cascavel and Catanduva
| 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 | 126–165 | 39 | Paraná |
| local roads | 165–172 | 7 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 172–173 | 1 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 173–185 | 12 | Paraná |
| PR-444 | 185–211 | 26 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 211–213 | 2 | Paraná |
| PR-986 | 213–219 | 6 | Paraná |
| local roads | 219–223 | 4 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 223–225 | 2 | Paraná |
| PR-445 | 225–242 | 17 | Paraná |
| PR-323 | 242–268 | 26 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 268–269 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 269–418 | 149 | São Paulo |
| SP-304 | 418–429 | 11 | São Paulo |
| SP-321 | 429–458 | 29 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 458–460 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 268 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Cascavel and Catanduva
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 222)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual Lago Azul (mile 111)
- Museums and history: Capela Santa Cruz (mile 167), Cathedral of Maringá (mile 168), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 222), Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis (mile 297), Estação de Assis (mile 299), Museu de Paleontologia de Marília (mile 344)
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.
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.
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.
Estação de Assis
Assis's railway station joined the company's trunk line in 1914 and got its current building in 1926; the original station was adapted as housing for traffic staff in 1927.
Museu de Paleontologia de Marília
One of the few museums in Brazil devoted entirely to paleontology, the Museu de Paleontologia de Marília is a science museum in Marília, São Paulo state.
More drives to Catanduva
- Limeira to Catanduva
- Mogi Guaçu to Catanduva
- Itu to Catanduva
- Poços de Caldas to Catanduva
- Jundiaí to Catanduva
- Sorocaba to Catanduva
From Cascavel to other places in Brazil
- Cascavel to Apucarana
- Cascavel to Araçatuba
- Cascavel to Itapetininga
- Cascavel to Araraquara
- Cascavel to Barretos
- Cascavel to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Cascavel to Catanduva?
About 9 h 46 min of driving without stops, over 460 miles.
What is the driving distance from Cascavel to Catanduva?
About 460 miles (740 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 Catanduva 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.
What roads does the drive from Cascavel to Catanduva use?
In order: BR-369, BR-158, PR-317, BR-376, PR-444, PR-986, PR-445, PR-323, SP-333, SP-304 and SP-321. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Cascavel and Catanduva?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico de Cambé (museum, mile 222, 0.1 mi from the route); Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis (museum, mile 297, 1 mi from the route); Museu de Paleontologia de Marília (museum, mile 344, 1 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.