Plan on about 6 h 19 min of driving for the 297-mile (478 km) trip from Guarapuava to Camboriú, 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance | 297 mi (478 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 6 h 19 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-277 → BR-376 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Guarapuava–Camboriú drive in a few lines
BR-277 (164 mi) and BR-101 (83 mi) carry about 83% of the 297 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, Santa Catarina. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Guarapuava and Camboriú
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 5–169 | 164 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 169–170 | 1 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 170–211 | 41 | Paraná |
| BR-101 | 211–294 | 83 | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 294–297 | 3 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 212 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
What to see on the way from Guarapuava to Camboriú
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal (mile 68), Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (mile 124), Teatro Positivo (mile 153), Curitiba Zoo (mile 166)
- Nature and outdoors: Guaricana National Park (mile 201)
- Museums and history: Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal (mile 68), Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (mile 124), Joinville Art Museum (mile 237), Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville (mile 239), Palácio Marcos Konder (mile 287), Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí (mile 288)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 166)
Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal
Also called Palácio do Pinho, this early 20th-century mansion stands in the middle of the Irati National Forest in Paraná.
Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios
Also called Ponte de Dom Pedro, this bridge over the Rio dos Papagaios, which gives it its name, is protected as historic and artistic heritage of the state of Paraná.
Teatro Positivo
Set inside the Universidade Positivo campus in Curitiba, Paraná, Teatro Positivo is a performance hall with seating for 2,400 people.
Curitiba Zoo
Curitiba Zoo (Jardim Zoológico de Curitiba) lies inside Parque Regional do Iguaçu, an urban park of 8 million square meters in the capital of Paraná state.
Guaricana National Park
Created in 2014, Guaricana National Park protects about 49,300 hectares of the Serra do Mar in Paraná, across Guaratuba, Morretes and São José dos Pinhais.
Joinville Art Museum
Opened on September 3, 1976, the Museu de Arte de Joinville documents, studies and conserves artworks, mainly by local artists. It is run by the Joinville Cultural Foundation and sits on Rua XV de Novembro.
Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville
Founded in 2000 and run by the city's cultural foundation, Joinville's bicycle museum holds more than 16,000 items, including bicycles, parts, posters, photos, unusual bikes and a model built to ride on rail tracks.
Palácio Marcos Konder
In the city of Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Palácio Marcos Konder is a 20th-century building listed as protected heritage by the FCC.
Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí
Opened in 2010, the Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí covers prehistoric shell-mound (sambaqui) archaeology and the rural life of the lower Itajaí-Mirim valley on Santa Catarina's northern coast.
In Camboriú itself
Praia das Taquaras
Reached by the Interpraias road, Praia das Taquaras (Praia de Taquaras) in Balneário Camboriú has about 1.1 km of coarse sand and calm but deep water, popular for surf casting, plus a small fishing community.
Praia do Pinho
Officially founded in 1984, Praia do Pinho in Balneário Camboriú is Brazil's first official naturist beach. The roughly 500-meter cove lies off the Interpraias road between Laranjeiras and Estaleirinho, with marked nude and clothing-optional areas.
Praia do Estaleirinho
The first of six beaches along Balneário Camboriú's Interpraias road, Praia do Estaleirinho has coarse sand and plenty of waves, and sits a little over 10 km from downtown.
More drives to Camboriú
- Paranaguá to Camboriú
- Curitiba to Camboriú
- Ponta Grossa to Camboriú
- Porto Alegre to Camboriú
- São Leopoldo to Camboriú
- Caxias do Sul to Camboriú
From Guarapuava to other places in Brazil
- Guarapuava to Guaíra
- Guarapuava to Ourinhos
- Guarapuava to Itapetininga
- Guarapuava to Tatuí
- Guarapuava to Itanhaém
- Guarapuava to Jaú
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Guarapuava to Camboriú?
About 6 h 19 min of driving without stops, over 297 miles.
What is the driving distance from Guarapuava to Camboriú?
About 297 miles (478 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 Guarapuava to Camboriú drive?
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 Guarapuava to Camboriú use?
In order: BR-277, BR-376 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Guarapuava and Camboriú?
Closest to the road: Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (historic bridge, mile 124, 0.1 mi from the route); Teatro Positivo (theater, mile 153, 0.4 mi from the route); Curitiba Zoo (zoo, mile 166, 0.5 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.