By road, Curitiba and Barretos are about 474 miles (763 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 33 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Total distance | 474 mi (763 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 33 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-277 → BR-376 → PRC-373 → PR-151 → PR-239 → SP-281 → SP-255 → SP-310 → SP-326 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Curitiba to Barretos drive plays out
SP-255 (168 mi) and PR-151 (89 mi) carry about 54% of the 474 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Curitiba to Barretos: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 3–66 | 63 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 66–73 | 7 | Paraná |
| PRC-373 | 73–78 | 5 | Paraná |
| PR-151 | 78–167 | 89 | Paraná |
| PR-239 | 167–175 | 8 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 175–178 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-281 | 178–211 | 33 | São Paulo |
| SP-255 | 211–379 | 168 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 379–382 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 382–393 | 11 | São Paulo |
| SP-326 | 393–472 | 79 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 472–474 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 175 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Curitiba and Barretos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 13), Vila Velha State Park (mile 57)
- Nature and outdoors: Vila Velha State Park (mile 57), Cerrado State Park (mile 155)
- Museums and history: Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 13), Sede da Fazenda Cancela (mile 37), Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 337), Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (mile 381), André Matarazzo Museum of Arms, Vehicles and Machines Eduardo (mile 446)
Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha
In Campo Largo, Paraná, the Parque Histórico do Mate is a themed park that tells the story of the yerba mate cycle and ranks among the town's visitor attractions.
Sede da Fazenda Cancela
Inside the Witmarsum Colony in the Campos Gerais of Paraná, the old headquarters house of Fazenda Cancela is a historic building that now serves as a museum.
Vila Velha State Park
Also called the Old Village State Park, Vila Velha State Park covers 9,397 acres in the municipality of Ponta Grossa, Paraná.
Teatro Municipal Álvaro Augusto Cunha Rocha
Better known as Cine-Teatro Pax, this university theater in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, is run by the State University of Ponta Grossa; its renovation was completed in March 2008.
Cerrado State Park
In Paraná state, Cerrado State Park protects a river canyon and the surrounding cerrado grasslands.
Abadia de Santa Cruz
Founded in 1936 by German monks from Himmerod Abbey, the Abadia de Santa Cruz is a Cistercian monastery in Itaporanga, São Paulo state.
Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Jaú's Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is the seat of the Diocese of Jaú and the church of a parish created on August 15, 1853.
Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa
A small theater, rooms for cultural workshops and historical collections from documents to artworks fill Araraquara's Casa da Cultura.
André Matarazzo Museum of Arms, Vehicles and Machines Eduardo
Known locally as the Museu do Automóvel, Bebedouro's private museum grew from Eduardo André Matarazzo's collection of vintage vehicles and also shows retired airliners outdoors, including a DC-3 and a Vickers Viscount.
When you get to 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 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 does it take to drive from Curitiba to Barretos?
About 9 h 33 min of driving without stops, over 474 miles.
How far is Barretos from Curitiba by car?
About 474 miles (763 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 Barretos 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 Barretos use?
In order: BR-277, BR-376, PRC-373, PR-151, PR-239, SP-281, SP-255, SP-310 and SP-326. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Curitiba and Barretos?
Closest to the road: Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (museum, mile 13, 0.1 mi from the route); Vila Velha State Park (state park, mile 57, 1 mi from the route); Teatro Municipal Álvaro Augusto Cunha Rocha (theater, mile 68, 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.