By road, Franca and Umuarama are about 497 miles (800 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 12 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 | 497 mi (800 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 12 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-334 → SP-328 → SP-322 → SP-333 → PR-323 → PR-986 → PR-444 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Franca to Umuarama: the shape of the trip
SP-333 (230 mi) and PR-323 (139 mi) carry about 74% of the 497 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Franca to Umuarama
| 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 |
| connecting roads | 352–354 | 2 | Paraná |
| PR-444 | 354–392 | 38 | Paraná |
| local roads | 392–400 | 8 | Paraná |
| PR-323 | 400–495 | 95 | Paraná |
| local roads | 495–497 | 2 | Paraná |
- Mile 297 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
Stops between Franca and Umuarama
- 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 Histórico de Jaboticabal (mile 90), Museu de Paleontologia de Marília (mile 221), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 342), Cathedral of Maringá (mile 397), Capela Santa Cruz (mile 398)
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 Histórico de Jaboticabal
Run by the city of Jaboticabal, the Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal Aloísio de Almeida was created by law in 1965 and opened to the public on July 16, 1979, to preserve the town's historic and artistic heritage.
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 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.
Cathedral of Maringá
Rising 124 meters with its cross, Maringá's cone-shaped cathedral was built between 1959 and 1972 in a design inspired by the Sputnik satellite era; an elevator now carries visitors to a lookout near the top.
Capela Santa Cruz
Capela Santa Cruz is a church in Maringá, Paraná, and one of the oldest examples of the city's religious architecture.
More drives to Umuarama
- São Paulo to Umuarama
- Mogi Guaçu to Umuarama
- Bragança Paulista to Umuarama
- Mogi das Cruzes to Umuarama
- Cubatão to Umuarama
- São Vicente to Umuarama
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 Umuarama?
About 10 h 12 min of driving without stops, over 497 miles.
How far is Umuarama from Franca by car?
About 497 miles (800 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 Franca to Umuarama 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 Franca to Umuarama use?
In order: SP-334, SP-328, SP-322, SP-333, PR-323, PR-986 and PR-444. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Franca to Umuarama?
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.