Curitiba to Piracicaba is about 299 road miles (481 km): roughly 7 h 0 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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| Total distance | 299 mi (481 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 0 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → SP-079 → SP-270 → SPI 091/270 → SP-075 → SP-308 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Curitiba to Piracicaba
BR-116 (146 mi) and SP-079 (74 mi) carry about 74% of the 299 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. None of the 9 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Which roads connect Curitiba and Piracicaba
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | Paraná |
| BR-116 | 6–152 | 146 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-079 | 152–226 | 74 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 226–229 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 229–235 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SPI 091/270 | 235–239 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-075 | 239–258 | 19 | São Paulo |
| SP-308 | 258–295 | 37 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 295–296 | 1 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 296–299 | 3 | São Paulo |
- Mile 62 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Piracicaba
- 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), Jardim Botânico Irmãos Villas-Bôas (mile 234), Parque da Rocha Moutonnée (mile 257)
- Museums and history: Museu histórico e pedagógico Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar (mile 235), Museu do Tietê (mile 257)
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
Rio Turvo State Park protects Atlantic Forest across Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga. Besides its trails, it holds the Cachoeira do Azeite waterfall, the Gruta da Capelinha cave and Morro do Guaraú.
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.
Jardim Botânico Irmãos Villas-Bôas
Sorocaba's Jardim Botânico Irmãos Villas-Bôas was created to study the region's flora and to promote environmental awareness and leisure in the city.
Museu histórico e pedagógico Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar
Sorocaba's Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar history museum has a permanent exhibit on the tropeiro mule-driver tradition, with paintings, furniture and everyday tropeiro objects.
Parque da Rocha Moutonnée
In Salto, São Paulo, this park preserves a granite rock outcrop shaped by a Paleozoic glaciation 270 to 350 million years ago, found in 1946 and key evidence for the glacial origin of regional rocks.
Museu do Tietê
Inside Tietê Ecological Park in São Paulo's East Zone, this museum in a Ruy Ohtake-designed building tells the story of the Tietê River through documents, photos and Indigenous objects.
Once you reach Piracicaba
Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Prudente de Moraes
Piracicaba's Prudente de Moraes museum fills the 19th-century home where Brazil's first civilian president lived until his death in 1902, with his belongings, local art and an exhibit on the city's history.
More drives to Piracicaba
- São Paulo to Piracicaba
- Mogi das Cruzes to Piracicaba
- São José dos Campos to Piracicaba
- Sorocaba to Piracicaba
- Rio de Janeiro to Piracicaba
- Niterói to Piracicaba
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 Piracicaba?
About 7 h 0 min of driving without stops, over 299 miles.
How far is Piracicaba from Curitiba by car?
About 299 miles (481 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 Piracicaba?
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 Piracicaba?
In order: BR-116, SP-079, SP-270, SPI 091/270, SP-075 and SP-308. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Curitiba and Piracicaba?
Closest to the road: Museu histórico e pedagógico Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar (museum, mile 235, 2 mi from the route); Parque da Rocha Moutonnée (park, mile 257, 1 mi from the route); Museu do Tietê (museum, mile 257, 2 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.