Guarapuava to Caraguatatuba is about 519 road miles (836 km): roughly 11 h 8 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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.”
| Distance | 519 mi (836 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 8 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-277 → BR-373 → BR-376 → PRC-373 → PR-151 → PR-239 → SP-258 → SP-250 → SP-270 → SPI 091/270 → SP-075 → SP-280 → SP-015 → SP-070 → SP-099 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Guarapuava to Caraguatatuba is like
PR-151 (89 mi) and SP-258 (75 mi) carry about 32% of the 519 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Guarapuava to Caraguatatuba
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 5–29 | 24 | Paraná |
| BR-373 | 29–91 | 62 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 91–94 | 3 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 94–98 | 4 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 98–99 | 1 | Paraná |
| PRC-373 | 99–104 | 5 | Paraná |
| PR-151 | 104–193 | 89 | Paraná |
| PR-239 | 193–200 | 7 | Paraná |
| SP-258 | 200–275 | 75 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-250 | 275–309 | 34 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 309–357 | 48 | São Paulo |
| SPI 091/270 | 357–361 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-075 | 361–365 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 365–406 | 41 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 406–420 | 14 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 420–472 | 52 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 472–473 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-099 | 473–518 | 45 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 518–519 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 202 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Guarapuava and Caraguatatuba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Tropeiro (mile 122)
- Nature and outdoors: Campos Gerais National Park (mile 107), Cerrado State Park (mile 177), Jardim Botânico Irmãos Villas-Bôas (mile 356)
- Museums and history: St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa (mile 99), Parque Histórico de Carambeí (mile 110), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 122), Sexual Diversity Museum (mile 413)
St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa
St. Ann Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Ponta Grossa, in Paraná state in southern Brazil.
Teatro Marista
Teatro Marista is a performance venue in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, with seating for 753 people; it is run by the Colégio Marista Pio XII, which also has a 210-seat amphitheater.
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.
Parque Histórico de Carambeí
Opened in 2011 for the centennial of Dutch immigration, the Carambeí Historical Park is an open-air history museum covering 100,000 square meters in Carambeí, Paraná.
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.
Cerrado State Park
In Paraná state, Cerrado State Park protects a river canyon and the surrounding cerrado grasslands.
Jardim Botânico Irmãos Villas-Bôas
Sorocaba's Jardim Botânico Irmãos Villas-Bôas was created to study the region's flora and to promote environmental awareness and leisure in the city.
Sexual Diversity Museum
Created in 2012 by the São Paulo state culture secretariat, the Museum of Sexual Diversity promotes LGBT culture in Brazil through temporary and traveling exhibitions.
Arriving in Caraguatatuba
Prainha (Caraguatatuba)
Prainha is a beach in Caraguatatuba between Martim de Sá and Pedra da Freira; a trail along the hillside leads to the Pedra do Jacaré rock.
Martim de Sá Beach
About 2.5 km from downtown Caraguatatuba, Martim de Sá Beach sits between Prainha to the south and Praia Brava to the north.
Brava Beach (Caraguatatuba)
Close to Martim de Sá in Caraguatatuba, Praia Brava sees few visitors because of its isolated access, and nudism is permitted on the beach.
More drives to Caraguatatuba
- Pindamonhangaba to Caraguatatuba
- Guarujá to Caraguatatuba
- São Paulo to Caraguatatuba
- Jundiaí to Caraguatatuba
- Sorocaba to Caraguatatuba
- Itu to Caraguatatuba
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 Caraguatatuba?
About 11 h 8 min of driving without stops, over 519 miles.
What is the driving distance from Guarapuava to Caraguatatuba?
About 519 miles (836 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 Guarapuava to Caraguatatuba?
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 Caraguatatuba use?
In order: BR-277, BR-373, BR-376, PRC-373, PR-151, PR-239, SP-258, SP-250, SP-270, SPI 091/270, SP-075, SP-280, SP-015, SP-070 and SP-099. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Guarapuava and Caraguatatuba?
Closest to the road: Teatro Marista (theater, mile 99, 1 mi from the route); Museu do Tropeiro (museum, mile 122, 0.7 mi from the route); Sexual Diversity Museum (museum, mile 413, 2 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.