By road, Guarapuava and Catanduva are about 446 miles (717 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 3 min of driving.
- 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 | 446 mi (717 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 3 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-277 → BR-373 → BR-376 → BR-153 → SP-327 → SP-225 → SP-321 → SP-304 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
The Guarapuava–Catanduva drive in a few lines
BR-153 (158 mi) and SP-321 (72 mi) carry about 52% of the 446 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 4 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Guarapuava to Catanduva
| 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 |
| BR-376 | 91–114 | 23 | Paraná |
| BR-153 | 114–272 | 158 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 272–293 | 21 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 293–344 | 51 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 344–349 | 5 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 349–350 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-321 | 350–392 | 42 | São Paulo |
| SP-304 | 392–414 | 22 | São Paulo |
| SP-321 | 414–444 | 30 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 444–446 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 264 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Guarapuava to Catanduva
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Casa do Colono de Tibagi (mile 138), Mina Velha State Park (mile 199)
- Nature and outdoors: Mina Velha State Park (mile 199)
- Museums and history: Museu Casa do Colono de Tibagi (mile 138), Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru (mile 347)
- With kids: Bauru Zoo (mile 345)
Museu Casa do Colono de Tibagi
Inside Parque Risseti in Tibagi, Paraná, Museu Casa do Colono is an ethnographic museum showing the homes, habits and customs of European immigrants, along with tropeiro activity.
Mina Velha State Park
Mina Velha State Park in Ibaiti, Paraná, is a conservation area that grew out of a zone of old coal mines, now inactive.
Bauru Zoo
Bauru Zoo (Parque Zoológico Municipal de Bauru) is a public zoo in São Paulo state known for its work preserving Brazilian wildlife. It opened on August 24, 1980, and covers 50,000 square meters.
Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru
The Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru is an art museum in the city of Bauru, in the interior of São Paulo state.
More drives to Catanduva
- Limeira to Catanduva
- Mogi Guaçu to Catanduva
- Itu to Catanduva
- Poços de Caldas to Catanduva
- Jundiaí to Catanduva
- Sorocaba to Catanduva
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 is the drive from Guarapuava to Catanduva?
About 9 h 3 min of driving without stops, over 446 miles.
How far is Catanduva from Guarapuava by car?
About 446 miles (717 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 Catanduva?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Guarapuava to Catanduva?
In order: BR-277, BR-373, BR-376, BR-153, SP-327, SP-225, SP-321 and SP-304. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Guarapuava to Catanduva?
Closest to the road: Museu Casa do Colono de Tibagi (museum, mile 138, 0.9 mi from the route); Mina Velha State Park (state park, mile 199, 0.3 mi from the route); Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru (art museum, mile 347, 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.