By road, Curitiba and Santos are about 245 miles (394 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 40 min of driving.
- 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Total distance | 245 mi (394 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 40 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → SP-055 → SPA-291/055 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Curitiba to Santos drive plays out
BR-116 (164 mi) and SP-055 (62 mi) carry about 92% of the 245 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Curitiba to Santos
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | Paraná |
| BR-116 | 6–170 | 164 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 170–232 | 62 | São Paulo |
| SPA-291/055 | 232–239 | 7 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 239–245 | 6 | São Paulo |
- Mile 62 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Curitiba and Santos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Ruínas do Abarebebê (mile 198), Praia da Tupi (mile 235)
- 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), Itinguçu State Park (mile 192), Praia da Tupi (mile 235)
- Museums and history: Ruínas do Abarebebê (mile 198), Itaipu Fortress (mile 239)
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.
Itinguçu State Park
Itinguçu State Park is a state park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Ruínas do Abarebebê
Ruínas do Abarebebê are the remains of the Church of São João Batista in Peruíbe, first built of wood in the early colonial period in a settlement founded around 1540. The name honors Jesuit priest Leonardo Nunes.
Praia da Tupi
Praia da Tupi is a beach in Praia Grande, São Paulo state, with yellowish sand and blue water; it is one of the city's less crowded beaches and a favorite with surfers.
Itaipu Fortress
Known as Itaipu Fortress, Forte Duque de Caxias de Itaipu sits on Ponta de Itaipu in Praia Grande, overlooking the São Vicente bar on the São Paulo coast.
When you get to Santos
Góis Beach
Fishing families make up most of the community at Góis Beach (Praia do Góis), a 250-meter beach in Guarujá, São Paulo, ringed by hills covered in Atlantic Forest.
Praia do Guaiuba
With fine, light-colored sand stretching about 790 meters, Praia do Guaiúba is a beach in Guarujá, São Paulo.
Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Santos
Also known as Santos Cathedral, Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Santos, in São Paulo State, Brazil.
More drives to Santos
- São Paulo to Santos
- Jundiaí to Santos
- Campinas to Santos
- Ribeirão Preto to Santos
- Uberlândia to Santos
- Mogi das Cruzes to Santos
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 Santos?
About 5 h 40 min of driving without stops, over 245 miles.
What is the driving distance from Curitiba to Santos?
About 245 miles (394 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 Santos?
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 Santos?
In order: BR-116, SP-055 and SPA-291/055. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Curitiba and Santos?
Closest to the road: Ruínas do Abarebebê (historic site, mile 198, 1 mi from the route); Praia da Tupi (beach, mile 235, 0.6 mi from the route); Itaipu Fortress (fortress, mile 239, 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.