By road, Curitiba and Maringá are about 263 miles (424 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 19 min of driving.
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| Distance | 263 mi (424 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 19 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-277 → BR-376 → PR-897 |
| States on the route | Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Curitiba to Maringá: the shape of the trip
BR-376 (181 mi) and BR-277 (63 mi) carry about 93% of the 263 miles. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Curitiba to Maringá
| 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 |
| local roads | 260–263 | 3 | Paraná |
Where to stop on the way to Maringá
- 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), Museu Campos Gerais (mile 73)
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.
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.
Museu Campos Gerais
Run by the State University of Ponta Grossa, Museu Campos Gerais works to preserve the cultural heritage of Paraná's Campos Gerais region.
Cineteatro Ópera
Ponta Grossa's Cineteatro Ópera is a performance venue with three auditoriums totaling 933 seats, the main hall holding about 690 people.
When you get to Maringá
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.
Capela Santa Cruz
Capela Santa Cruz is a church in Maringá, Paraná, and one of the oldest examples of the city's religious architecture.
More drives to Maringá
- São Paulo to Maringá
- Mogi das Cruzes to Maringá
- Santos to Maringá
- São José dos Campos to Maringá
- Florianópolis to Maringá
- Asunción to Maringá, Brazil
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 Maringá?
About 5 h 19 min of driving without stops, over 263 miles.
How far is Maringá from Curitiba by car?
About 263 miles (424 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 Maringá?
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 Maringá use?
In order: BR-277, BR-376 and PR-897. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Curitiba and Maringá?
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.