Plan on about 8 h 3 min of driving for the 371-mile (597 km) trip from Guarapuava to Itanhaém, 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 | 371 mi (597 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 3 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-277 → BR-116 → SP-055 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Guarapuava–Itanhaém drive in a few lines
BR-116 (164 mi) and BR-277 (151 mi) carry about 85% of the 371 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Guarapuava to Itanhaém, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 5–156 | 151 | Paraná |
| local roads | 156–165 | 9 | Paraná |
| BR-116 | 165–329 | 164 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 329–370 | 41 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 370–371 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 220 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Guarapuava and Itanhaém
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal (mile 68), Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (mile 124)
- Nature and outdoors: Botanical Garden of Curitiba (mile 160), Roberto Ribas Lange State Park (mile 184), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 285), Itinguçu State Park (mile 351)
- Museums and history: Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal (mile 68), Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (mile 124), Museu Municipal de Arte (mile 157), Museu Botânico Municipal (mile 160)
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.
Museu Municipal de Arte
Curitiba's Municipal Art Museum opened in 1988, built on a collection of fine and folk art donated to the city by artist Poty Lazzarotto.
Botanical Garden of Curitiba
Formally Jardim Botânico Fanchette Rischbieter, the Botanical Garden of Curitiba is a park and tourist landmark in Paraná's capital that also houses part of the Federal University of Paraná campus.
Museu Botânico Municipal
Also known as the Gerdt Hatschbach Botanical Museum, the Museu Botânico Municipal is a botanical museum in Curitiba, in the Brazilian state of Paraná.
Roberto Ribas Lange State Park
Created in 1994 near Antonina and Morretes on the Paraná coast, Roberto Ribas Lange State Park protects Atlantic Forest on the steep slopes of the Serra do Mar. Hundreds of bird species have been recorded in its dense rainforest.
Campina do Encantado State Park
Described as a unique ecosystem of great scientific value, Campina do Encantado State Park in Pariquera-Açu, São Paulo, safeguards a peat bog along with a patch of wetland forest.
Itinguçu State Park
Itinguçu State Park is a state park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
More drives to Itanhaém
- Cubatão to Itanhaém
- São Paulo to Itanhaém
- Jundiaí to Itanhaém
- Bragança Paulista to Itanhaém
- Itu to Itanhaém
- Campinas to Itanhaém
From Guarapuava to other places in Brazil
- Guarapuava to Guaíra
- Guarapuava to Ourinhos
- Guarapuava to Itapetininga
- Guarapuava to Tatuí
- Guarapuava to Jaú
- Guarapuava to Cubatão
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Guarapuava to Itanhaém?
About 8 h 3 min of driving without stops, over 371 miles.
How far is Itanhaém from Guarapuava by car?
About 371 miles (597 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 Itanhaém drive?
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 Itanhaém?
In order: BR-277, BR-116 and SP-055. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Guarapuava and Itanhaém?
Closest to the road: Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal (historic estate, mile 68, 0.6 mi from the route); Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (historic bridge, mile 124, 0.1 mi from the route); Teatro Positivo (theater, mile 153, 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.