By road, Curitiba and Botucatu are about 319 miles (514 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 27 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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| Distance by road | 319 mi (514 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 27 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-277 → BR-376 → PRC-373 → PR-151 → PR-239 → SP-281 → SP-255 → SP-280 → SP-209 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Curitiba to Botucatu is like
PR-151 (89 mi) and SP-255 (74 mi) carry about 51% of the 319 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Curitiba to Botucatu
| 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 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-281 | 178–211 | 33 | São Paulo |
| SP-255 | 211–285 | 74 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 285–286 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 286–304 | 18 | São Paulo |
| SP-209 | 304–318 | 14 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 318–319 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 176 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Curitiba and Botucatu
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 13), Vila Velha State Park (mile 57), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 97)
- Nature and outdoors: Vila Velha State Park (mile 57), Campos Gerais National Park (mile 81), Parque Estadual Vale do Códo (mile 140)
- Museums and history: Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 13), Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (mile 32), Sede da Fazenda Cancela (mile 37), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 97)
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.
Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios
Also called Ponte de Dom Pedro, this bridge over the Rio dos Papagaios, which gives it its name, is protected as historic and artistic heritage of the state of Paraná.
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.
Campos Gerais National Park
Created in 2006 across Ponta Grossa, Castro and Carambeí, Campos Gerais National Park protects native grasslands and Araucaria forest, with visitor sites like the Buraco do Padre sinkhole and the Mariquinha and São Jorge River waterfalls.
Museu do Tropeiro
Museu do Tropeiro in Castro, Paraná, tells the story of the tropeiros, the mule drivers who passed through the Campos Gerais region in the 18th century.
Parque Estadual Vale do Códo
Vale do Codó State Park lies in the municipality of Jaguariaíva, Paraná, about 230 km from Curitiba, inside the Escarpa Devoniana Environmental Protection Area.
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.
More drives to Botucatu
- Franca to Botucatu
- Uberlândia to Botucatu
- Rio Verde to Botucatu
- Campinas to Botucatu
- Bragança Paulista to Botucatu
- Jundiaí to Botucatu
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 Botucatu?
About 6 h 27 min of driving without stops, over 319 miles.
What is the driving distance from Curitiba to Botucatu?
About 319 miles (514 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 Botucatu 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 Botucatu use?
In order: BR-277, BR-376, PRC-373, PR-151, PR-239, SP-281, SP-255, SP-280 and SP-209. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Curitiba and Botucatu?
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); Museu do Tropeiro (museum, mile 97, 0.7 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.