By road, Curitiba and Itanhaém are about 212 miles (341 km) apart, or roughly 4 h 43 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 | 212 mi (341 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 4 h 43 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → SP-055 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
What the drive from Curitiba to Itanhaém is like
BR-116 (164 mi) and SP-055 (41 mi) carry about 97% of the 212 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 7 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Curitiba to Itanhaém
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | Paraná |
| BR-116 | 6–170 | 164 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 170–211 | 41 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 211–212 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 62 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Curitiba and Itanhaém
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Ruínas do Abarebebê (mile 198)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra da Baitaca State Park (mile 17), Graciosa State Park (mile 24), Pico Paraná State Park (mile 29), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 88), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 126), Itinguçu State Park (mile 192)
- Museums and history: Ruínas do Abarebebê (mile 198)
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.
Graciosa State Park
Created by state decree in 1990 near Morretes, Paraná, Graciosa State Park protects dense Atlantic Forest, with a mandate to preserve the area's water regime, plants and wildlife.
Pico Paraná State Park
Pico Paraná State Park protects well-preserved Atlantic Forest in Paraná state and contains a massif with the highest peak in southern Brazil.
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
Described as a unique ecosystem of great scientific value, Campina do Encantado State Park in Pariquera-Açu, São Paulo, safeguards a peat bog along with a patch of wetland forest.
Itinguçu State Park
Itinguçu State Park is a state park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Ruínas do Abarebebê
Ruínas do Abarebebê are the remains of the Church of São João Batista in Peruíbe, first built of wood in the early colonial period in a settlement founded around 1540. The name honors Jesuit priest Leonardo Nunes.
More drives to Itanhaém
- Cubatão to Itanhaém
- São Paulo to Itanhaém
- Jundiaí to Itanhaém
- Bragança Paulista to Itanhaém
- Itu to Itanhaém
- Campinas to Itanhaém
From Curitiba to other places in Brazil
- Curitiba to Ponta Grossa
- Curitiba to Guarapuava
- Curitiba to Apucarana
- Curitiba to Sorocaba
- Curitiba to Londrina
- Curitiba to Santos
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Curitiba to Itanhaém?
About 4 h 43 min of driving without stops, over 212 miles.
What is the driving distance from Curitiba to Itanhaém?
About 212 miles (341 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 Itanhaém drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Curitiba to Itanhaém?
In order: BR-116 and SP-055. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Curitiba to Itanhaém?
Closest to the road: Serra da Baitaca State Park (state park, mile 17, 4 mi from the route); Rio Turvo State Park (protected area, mile 88, 4 mi from the route); Ruínas do Abarebebê (historic site, mile 198, 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.