Plan on about 11 h 10 min of driving for the 546-mile (879 km) trip from Curitiba to Dourados, before any stops.
- 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 546 mi (879 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 10 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-277 → BR-376 → PR-897 → PR-182 → SP-613 → SPA-079/613 → MS-480 → MS-134 → BR-163 → MS-162 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Curitiba to Dourados is like
BR-376 (369 mi) and BR-277 (63 mi) carry about 79% of the 546 miles. It runs through 3 states: Paraná, São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Curitiba to Dourados, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 3–66 | 63 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 66–247 | 181 | Paraná |
| PR-897 | 247–260 | 13 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 260–265 | 5 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 265–267 | 2 | Paraná |
| local roads | 267–286 | 19 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 286–354 | 68 | Paraná |
| PR-182 | 354–373 | 19 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 373–380 | 7 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-613 | 380–383 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SPA-079/613 | 383–387 | 4 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 387–395 | 8 | São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul |
| MS-480 | 395–406 | 11 | Mato Grosso do Sul |
| local roads | 406–424 | 18 | Mato Grosso do Sul |
| MS-134 | 424–428 | 4 | Mato Grosso do Sul |
| connecting roads | 428–429 | 1 | Mato Grosso do Sul |
| BR-376 | 429–537 | 108 | Mato Grosso do Sul |
| BR-163 | 537–541 | 4 | Mato Grosso do Sul |
| MS-162 | 541–546 | 5 | Mato Grosso do Sul |
- Mile 375 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 390 of this route: São Paulo → Mato Grosso do Sul (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Curitiba and Dourados
- 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)
- 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 de Arqueologia de Ponta Grossa (mile 68), Casa da Memória Paraná (mile 73), Cathedral of Maringá (mile 264)
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.
Museu de Arqueologia de Ponta Grossa
Officially the Museu de Arqueologia Ciro Flamarion Cardoso, this Ponta Grossa museum opened in 2001 and holds objects on the history, art and archaeology of ancient Egypt.
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.
Casa da Memória Paraná
In Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Casa da Memória Paraná is a museum and memorial that documents the history of the city, the Campos Gerais region and the state.
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.
Once you reach Dourados
Museu Histórico de Dourados
Museu Histórico de Dourados is a history museum in the city of Dourados, in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul.
More drives to Dourados
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 Dourados?
About 11 h 10 min of driving without stops, over 546 miles.
How far is Dourados from Curitiba by car?
About 546 miles (879 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.
Is it safe to drive from Curitiba to Dourados?
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 Curitiba to Dourados?
In order: BR-277, BR-376, PR-897, PR-182, SP-613, SPA-079/613, MS-480, MS-134, BR-163 and MS-162. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Curitiba and Dourados?
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.