Plan on about 7 h 35 min of driving for the 368-mile (592 km) trip from Franca to Apucarana, before any stops.
- 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance by road | 368 mi (592 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 35 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-334 → SP-328 → SP-322 → SP-333 → PR-323 → PR-986 → BR-369 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
The Franca–Apucarana drive in a few lines
SP-333 (230 mi) and SP-334 (48 mi) carry about 76% of the 368 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 6 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Franca to Apucarana
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 2–50 | 48 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 50–52 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-328 | 52–60 | 8 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 60–61 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-322 | 61–66 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 66–296 | 230 | São Paulo |
| PR-323 | 296–340 | 44 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| connecting roads | 340–342 | 2 | Paraná |
| local roads | 342–345 | 3 | Paraná |
| PR-986 | 345–352 | 7 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 352–357 | 5 | Paraná |
| local roads | 357–362 | 5 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 362–367 | 5 | Paraná |
| local roads | 367–368 | 1 | Paraná |
- Mile 297 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
Places worth a stop between Franca and Apucarana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 39), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 342)
- Museums and history: Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 39), Francisco Schmidt coffee museum (mile 58), Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal (mile 89), Museu de Paleontologia de Marília (mile 221), Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis (mile 267), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 342)
Museu Casa de Portinari
In Brodowski, Candido Portinari's childhood home is now the Museu Casa de Portinari, where the painter often returned to stay with family. Inside are several of his works, mostly murals painted in fresco and tempera.
Francisco Schmidt coffee museum
On the University of São Paulo campus in Ribeirão Preto, the Francisco Schmidt coffee museum covers the history of coffee through mills, processing machines, bean samples and objects from immigrants, enslaved people and barons.
Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal
Jaboticabal's Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral stands on Joaquim Batista Square, the city's zero point. It serves as seat of the Catholic Diocese of Jaboticabal and became a parish in 1898.
Museu de Paleontologia de Marília
One of the few museums in Brazil devoted entirely to paleontology, the Museu de Paleontologia de Marília is a science museum in Marília, São Paulo state.
Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis
Assis's museum of primitive (naïve) art, founded by José Nazareno Mimessi, sits inside Parque do Buracão, an ecological park, in its own climate-controlled building opened in 1999. It is run by the city's culture department.
Museu Histórico de Cambé
Founded in 1985, Cambé's history museum preserves the memory of the settlers of northern Paraná through photos, documents, objects and books, plus archaeological finds from the region's Indigenous peoples. It occupies the city's Centro Cultural.
More drives to Apucarana
- São José do Rio Preto to Apucarana
- São Carlos to Apucarana
- Limeira to Apucarana
- Campinas to Apucarana
- Jundiaí to Apucarana
- São Paulo to Apucarana
From Franca to other places in Brazil
- Franca to Botucatu
- Franca to Bragança Paulista
- Franca to Paranapiacaba
- Franca to Cubatão
- Franca to Itanhaém
- Franca to São Vicente
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Franca to Apucarana?
About 7 h 35 min of driving without stops, over 368 miles.
What is the driving distance from Franca to Apucarana?
About 368 miles (592 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 Franca to Apucarana?
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 Franca to Apucarana use?
In order: SP-334, SP-328, SP-322, SP-333, PR-323, PR-986 and BR-369. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Franca and Apucarana?
Closest to the road: Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 39, 0.3 mi from the route); Museu de Paleontologia de Marília (museum, mile 221, 1 mi from the route); Museu Histórico de Cambé (museum, mile 342, 0.1 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.