By road, Foz do Iguaçu and Itapetininga are about 549 miles (884 km) apart, or roughly 11 h 11 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: Within 100 miles (160 km) of Brazil's land borders with Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. This drive passes within 100 miles of the border with Paraguay.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
This route passes through or near an area the State Department rates Do Not Travel. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive: Brazil. Advisory issued: Brazil August 31, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance by road | 549 mi (884 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 11 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-277 → BR-373 → BR-376 → PRC-373 → PR-151 → PR-239 → SP-258 → SP-250 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Foz do Iguaçu–Itapetininga drive in a few lines
BR-277 (263 mi) and PR-151 (89 mi) carry about 64% of the 549 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Foz do Iguaçu and Itapetininga
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 4–267 | 263 | Paraná |
| BR-373 | 267–329 | 62 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 329–331 | 2 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 331–335 | 4 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 335–336 | 1 | Paraná |
| PRC-373 | 336–341 | 5 | Paraná |
| PR-151 | 341–430 | 89 | Paraná |
| PR-239 | 430–437 | 7 | Paraná |
| SP-258 | 437–512 | 75 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-250 | 512–546 | 34 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 546–549 | 3 | São Paulo |
- Mile 439 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Itapetininga
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Tropeiro (mile 360), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 414)
- Nature and outdoors: Campos Gerais National Park (mile 344), Parque Estadual Vale do Códo (mile 403), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 414), Cerrado State Park (mile 418)
- Museums and history: Our Lady of Apparition Cathedral, Cascavel (mile 88), Museu Municipal Visconde de Guarapuava (mile 239), St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa (mile 336), Museu Campos Gerais (mile 336), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 360)
Our Lady of Apparition Cathedral, Cascavel
Cascavel's Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Apparition is the Catholic cathedral of the Archdiocese of Cascavel in Paraná; the parish dates from June 10, 1952.
Museu Municipal Visconde de Guarapuava
Local history is the focus at the Museu Municipal Visconde de Guarapuava, in central Guarapuava, Paraná, whose collection also includes objects used by Indigenous groups who once lived in the region.
St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa
St. Ann Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Ponta Grossa, in Paraná state in southern Brazil.
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.
Campos Gerais National Park
Created in 2006 across Ponta Grossa, Castro and Carambeí, Campos Gerais National Park protects native grasslands and Araucaria forest, with visitor sites like the Buraco do Padre sinkhole and the Mariquinha and São Jorge River waterfalls.
Museu do Tropeiro
Museu do Tropeiro in Castro, Paraná, tells the story of the tropeiros, the mule drivers who passed through the Campos Gerais region in the 18th century.
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.
Cerrado State Park
In Paraná state, Cerrado State Park protects a river canyon and the surrounding cerrado grasslands.
More drives to Itapetininga
- Itu to Itapetininga
- Campinas to Itapetininga
- Jundiaí to Itapetininga
- Limeira to Itapetininga
- São Paulo to Itapetininga
- Bragança Paulista to Itapetininga
From Foz do Iguaçu to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Foz do Iguaçu to Itapetininga?
About 11 h 11 min of driving without stops, over 549 miles.
What is the driving distance from Foz do Iguaçu to Itapetininga?
About 549 miles (884 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 Foz do Iguaçu to Itapetininga drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Brazil: Within 100 miles (160 km) of Brazil's land borders with Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Foz do Iguaçu to Itapetininga use?
In order: BR-277, BR-373, BR-376, PRC-373, PR-151, PR-239, SP-258 and SP-250. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Foz do Iguaçu and Itapetininga?
Closest to the road: Our Lady of Apparition Cathedral, Cascavel (cathedral, mile 88, 2 mi from the route); Museu do Tropeiro (museum, mile 360, 0.6 mi from the route); Jaguariaíva River Canyon (canyon, mile 414, 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.