Curitiba to Ribeirão Preto is about 434 road miles (699 km): roughly 8 h 53 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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| Distance by road | 434 mi (699 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 53 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-277 → BR-376 → PRC-373 → PR-151 → PR-239 → SP-281 → SP-255 → SP-328 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Curitiba–Ribeirão Preto drive in a few lines
SP-255 (215 mi) and PR-151 (89 mi) carry about 70% of the 434 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Curitiba to Ribeirão Preto: the road sequence
| 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 |
| connecting roads | 175–178 | 3 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-281 | 178–211 | 33 | São Paulo |
| SP-255 | 211–426 | 215 | São Paulo |
| SP-328 | 426–431 | 5 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 431–434 | 3 | São Paulo |
- Mile 176 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Curitiba and Ribeirão Preto
- 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), Parque Estadual Vale do Códo (mile 140), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 151)
- Museums and history: Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 13), Sede da Fazenda Cancela (mile 37), Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 337), Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (mile 382)
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.
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.
Parque Estadual Vale do Códo
Vale do Codó State Park lies in the municipality of Jaguariaíva, Paraná, about 230 km from Curitiba, inside the Escarpa Devoniana Environmental Protection Area.
Jaguariaíva River Canyon
The Jaguariaíva River runs through this canyon in Jaguariaíva, in the Brazilian state of Paraná.
Abadia de Santa Cruz
Founded in 1936 by German monks from Himmerod Abbey, the Abadia de Santa Cruz is a Cistercian monastery in Itaporanga, São Paulo state.
Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Jaú's Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is the seat of the Diocese of Jaú and the church of a parish created on August 15, 1853.
Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa
A small theater, rooms for cultural workshops and historical collections from documents to artworks fill Araraquara's Casa da Cultura.
In Ribeirão Preto itself
Museu de Arte de Ribeirão Preto
Opened in 1992 to bring together the city's art collection, the Pedro Manuel-Gismondi Art Museum in Ribeirão Preto is a municipal institution run by the local culture department.
St. Sebastian Cathedral, Ribeirão Preto
Ribeirão Preto Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Sebastian, is the main Catholic church of the city and the seat of its archbishop.
Teatro Pedro II
Ribeirão Preto's Theatro Pedro II is a concert hall for symphonic music and opera, seating 1,588 people across 6,500 square meters.
More drives to Ribeirão Preto
- São Paulo to Ribeirão Preto
- Sorocaba to Ribeirão Preto
- Rio de Janeiro to Ribeirão Preto
- Campo Grande to Ribeirão Preto
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 is the drive from Curitiba to Ribeirão Preto?
About 8 h 53 min of driving without stops, over 434 miles.
What is the driving distance from Curitiba to Ribeirão Preto?
About 434 miles (699 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 Ribeirão Preto?
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 Ribeirão Preto use?
In order: BR-277, BR-376, PRC-373, PR-151, PR-239, SP-281, SP-255 and SP-328. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Curitiba to Ribeirão Preto?
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.