By road, Guarapuava and Itapetininga are about 312 miles (502 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 30 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:
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| Distance | 312 mi (502 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 30 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-277 → BR-373 → BR-376 → PRC-373 → PR-151 → PR-239 → SP-258 → SP-250 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Guarapuava to Itapetininga is like
PR-151 (89 mi) and SP-258 (75 mi) carry about 53% of the 312 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Guarapuava to Itapetininga: the road sequence
| 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 |
| local roads | 309–312 | 3 | São Paulo |
- Mile 202 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Guarapuava to Itapetininga
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Tropeiro (mile 122), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 176)
- Nature and outdoors: Campos Gerais National Park (mile 107), Parque Estadual Vale do Códo (mile 166), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 176), Cerrado State Park (mile 177)
- Museums and history: Casa da Memória Paraná (mile 99), Parque Histórico de Carambeí (mile 110), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 122)
Casa da Memória Paraná
In Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Casa da Memória Paraná is a museum and memorial that documents the history of the city, the Campos Gerais region and the state.
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.
Parque Estadual Vale do Códo
Vale do Codó State Park lies in the municipality of Jaguariaíva, Paraná, about 230 km from Curitiba, inside the Escarpa Devoniana Environmental Protection Area.
Jaguariaíva River Canyon
The Jaguariaíva River runs through this canyon in Jaguariaíva, in the Brazilian state of Paraná.
Cerrado State Park
In Paraná state, Cerrado State Park protects a river canyon and the surrounding cerrado grasslands.
More drives to Itapetininga
- Itu to Itapetininga
- Campinas to Itapetininga
- Jundiaí to Itapetininga
- Limeira to Itapetininga
- São Paulo to Itapetininga
- Bragança Paulista to Itapetininga
From Guarapuava to other places in Brazil
- Guarapuava to Guaíra
- Guarapuava to Ourinhos
- Guarapuava to Tatuí
- Guarapuava to Itanhaém
- Guarapuava to Jaú
- Guarapuava to Cubatão
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Guarapuava to Itapetininga?
About 6 h 30 min of driving without stops, over 312 miles.
What is the driving distance from Guarapuava to Itapetininga?
About 312 miles (502 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 Itapetininga?
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 Itapetininga use?
In order: BR-277, BR-373, BR-376, PRC-373, PR-151, PR-239, SP-258 and SP-250. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Guarapuava and Itapetininga?
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); Jaguariaíva River Canyon (canyon, mile 176, 0.7 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.