Plan on about 12 h 2 min of driving for the 539-mile (867 km) trip from Curitiba to Juiz de Fora, 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 | 539 mi (867 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 12 h 2 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → SP-021 → SP-015 → SP-060 → RJ-159 → RJ-143 → BR-494 → Ramal de Jacutinga → MG-353 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Curitiba–Juiz de Fora drive in a few lines
BR-116 (228 mi) and SP-060 (171 mi) carry about 74% of the 539 miles. It runs through 4 states: Paraná, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Curitiba to Juiz de Fora, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | Paraná |
| BR-116 | 6–234 | 228 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 234–235 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 235–243 | 8 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 243–249 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 249–258 | 9 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 258–429 | 171 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-159 | 429–433 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 433–434 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-143 | 434–447 | 13 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-494 | 447–477 | 30 | Rio de Janeiro |
| Ramal de Jacutinga | 477–486 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 486–488 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| MG-353 | 488–531 | 43 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 531–539 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 62 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 403 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 493 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Curitiba and Juiz de Fora
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Índio (mile 232), Itatiaia National Park (mile 412), Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 475)
- Nature and outdoors: Graciosa State Park (mile 24), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 88), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 126), Itatiaia National Park (mile 412)
- Museums and history: Museu do Índio (mile 232), Sexual Diversity Museum (mile 255), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 331), Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 475)
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.
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.
Museu do Índio
In Embu das Artes, São Paulo, this private museum linked to an Indigenous culture information center displays over 500 ethnographic pieces and runs cultural programs about Brazil's Indigenous peoples.
Sexual Diversity Museum
Created in 2012 by the São Paulo state culture secretariat, the Museum of Sexual Diversity promotes LGBT culture in Brazil through temporary and traveling exhibitions.
Teatro Paramount
Teatro Paramount, also known as Teatro Renault and Teatro Abril, is a theater on Brigadeiro Luís Antônio Avenue in São Paulo, Brazil.
Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
Between 1897 and 1903, a family from Cremona built the brick Casa Indiani in Quiririm. Today the house in this Taubaté district holds the Italian Immigration Museum.
Itatiaia National Park
Created in 1937, Parque Nacional do Itatiaia holds the distinction of being Brazil's first national park. It sits on the border of two states, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais.
Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga
Listed as a tourist attraction, Santa Clara Farm (Fazenda Santa Clara) lies in the municipality of Santa Rita de Jacutinga in Minas Gerais.
Arriving in Juiz de Fora
St. Anthony Cathedral, Juiz de Fora
St. Anthony Cathedral, also called Juiz de Fora Cathedral, is a Catholic church in the city of Juiz de Fora, Brazil.
Museu Ferroviário de Juiz de Fora
Opened in 2003, the Museu Ferroviário de Juiz de Fora covers the history of the railroad in Juiz de Fora and across Brazil.
Mariano Procópio Museum
Founded in 1915 by Alfredo Ferreira Lage, the Mariano Procópio Museum in Juiz de Fora covers art, history and natural science. It was the first museum built in Minas Gerais.
More drives to Juiz de Fora
- Sorocaba to Juiz de Fora
- Ribeirão Preto to Juiz de Fora
- Uberlândia to Juiz de Fora
- Belo Horizonte to Juiz de Fora
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 Juiz de Fora?
About 12 h 2 min of driving without stops, over 539 miles.
What is the driving distance from Curitiba to Juiz de Fora?
About 539 miles (867 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 Juiz de Fora 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 Juiz de Fora use?
In order: BR-116, SP-021, SP-015, SP-060, RJ-159, RJ-143, BR-494, Ramal de Jacutinga and MG-353. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Curitiba to Juiz de Fora?
Closest to the road: Museu do Índio (museum, mile 232, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 412, 0.4 mi from the route); Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (historic site, mile 475, 0.3 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.