Plan on about 5 h 50 min of driving for the 286-mile (461 km) trip from Curitiba to Itapetininga, before any stops.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
Full advisory: Brazil. Advisory issued: Brazil August 31, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance by road | 286 mi (461 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 50 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-277 → BR-376 → PRC-373 → PR-151 → PR-239 → SP-258 → SP-250 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Curitiba to Itapetininga
PR-151 (89 mi) and SP-258 (74 mi) carry about 57% of the 286 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 Itapetininga
| 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 |
| SP-258 | 175–249 | 74 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-250 | 249–283 | 34 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 283–286 | 3 | São Paulo |
- Mile 176 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Curitiba and Itapetininga
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 13), Vila Velha State Park (mile 57), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 151)
- Nature and outdoors: Vila Velha State Park (mile 57), Campos Gerais National Park (mile 81), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 151)
- Museums and history: Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 13), Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (mile 32), Sede da Fazenda Cancela (mile 37), St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa (mile 70), Parque Histórico de Carambeí (mile 85)
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.
St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa
St. Ann Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Ponta Grossa, in Paraná state in southern Brazil.
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.
Parque Histórico de Carambeí
Opened in 2011 for the centennial of Dutch immigration, the Carambeí Historical Park is an open-air history museum covering 100,000 square meters in Carambeí, Paraná.
Jaguariaíva River Canyon
The Jaguariaíva River runs through this canyon in Jaguariaíva, in the Brazilian state of Paraná.
More drives to Itapetininga
- Itu to Itapetininga
- Campinas to Itapetininga
- Jundiaí to Itapetininga
- Limeira to Itapetininga
- São Paulo to Itapetininga
- Bragança Paulista to Itapetininga
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 Itapetininga?
About 5 h 50 min of driving without stops, over 286 miles.
How far is Itapetininga from Curitiba by car?
About 286 miles (461 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 Itapetininga 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 Itapetininga use?
In order: BR-277, BR-376, PRC-373, PR-151, PR-239, SP-258 and SP-250. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Curitiba to Itapetininga?
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); Jaguariaíva River Canyon (canyon, mile 151, 0.6 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.