By road, Curitiba and Barra Mansa are about 442 miles (711 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 18 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance | 442 mi (711 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 18 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → SP-021 → SP-015 → SP-060 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Curitiba–Barra Mansa drive in a few lines
BR-116 (235 mi) and SP-060 (176 mi) carry about 93% of the 442 miles. It runs through 3 states: Paraná, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Curitiba to Barra Mansa: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | Paraná |
| BR-116 | 6–234 | 228 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 234–235 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 235–243 | 8 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 243–249 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 249–258 | 9 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 258–434 | 176 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 434–441 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 441–442 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 62 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 403 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Barra Mansa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Índio (mile 232), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 359), Itatiaia National Park (mile 412)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra da Baitaca State Park (mile 17), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 88), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 126), Itatiaia National Park (mile 412)
- Museums and history: Museu do Índio (mile 232), CAIXA Cultural São Paulo (mile 256), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 331), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 359)
Serra da Baitaca State Park
Serra da Baitaca State Park, in Quatro Barras in the Curitiba metro area, has trails up Anhangava, a 1,420-meter peak considered Paraná's most important rock-climbing spot, and to Morro do Samambaia. From the summit you can see Curitiba and the Serra do Mar.
Rio Turvo State Park
Spanning about 73,900 hectares of Atlantic Forest in Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga, Rio Turvo State Park has trails, the Cachoeira do Azeite waterfall, Morro do Guaraú and the Gruta da Capelinha cave.
Campina do Encantado State Park
A peat bog and a stretch of wetland forest are protected in Campina do Encantado State Park, in Pariquera-Açu, São Paulo state. The ecosystem is described as unique and of great scientific interest.
Museu do Índio
In Embu das Artes, São Paulo, this private museum linked to an Indigenous culture information center displays over 500 ethnographic pieces and runs cultural programs about Brazil's Indigenous peoples.
CAIXA Cultural São Paulo
CAIXA Cultural São Paulo is a museum and community center, one of the CAIXA Cultural network's units, maintained by Caixa Econômica Federal.
Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
In Quiririm, a district of Taubaté, the Italian Immigration Museum fills the brick Casa Indiani, built between 1897 and 1903 by a family from Cremona, with photos, furniture, machinery and a period classroom recalling immigrant life.
Our Lady of Aparecida Museum
Archaeological pieces and sacred objects from the region fill the Our Lady of Aparecida Museum, within the Aparecida basilica complex. The museum opened in 1956.
Itatiaia National Park
Brazil's national park system started here: Itatiaia National Park (Parque Nacional do Itatiaia) was created in 1937 as the country's first. The protected area lies on the border between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states.
More drives to Barra Mansa
- Niterói to Barra Mansa
- Jacareí to Barra Mansa
- São Paulo to Barra Mansa
- Bragança Paulista to Barra Mansa
- Jundiaí to Barra Mansa
- Campinas to Barra Mansa
From Curitiba to other places in Brazil
- Curitiba to Ponta Grossa
- Curitiba to Guarapuava
- Curitiba to Itanhaém
- Curitiba to Apucarana
- Curitiba to Sorocaba
- Curitiba to Londrina
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Curitiba to Barra Mansa?
About 9 h 18 min of driving without stops, over 442 miles.
How far is Barra Mansa from Curitiba by car?
About 442 miles (711 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 Curitiba to Barra Mansa 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 Curitiba to Barra Mansa use?
In order: BR-116, SP-021, SP-015 and SP-060. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Curitiba and Barra Mansa?
Closest to the road: Museu do Índio (museum, mile 232, 0.4 mi from the route); Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (museum, mile 359, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 412, 0.4 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.