Plan on about 4 h 29 min of driving for the 221-mile (355 km) trip from Guarapuava to Paranaguá, 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 by road | 221 mi (355 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 4 h 29 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-277 |
| States on the route | Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Guarapuava–Paranaguá drive in a few lines
BR-277 (215 mi) carries about 97% of the 221 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Guarapuava to Paranaguá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 5–220 | 215 | Paraná |
| local roads | 220–221 | 1 | Paraná |
Stops between Guarapuava and Paranaguá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal (mile 68), Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (mile 124), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 145), Teatro Positivo (mile 153), Curitiba Zoo (mile 166)
- Nature and outdoors: Pau Oco State Park (mile 190), Guaricana National Park (mile 191), Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park (mile 213)
- Museums and history: Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal (mile 68), Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (mile 124), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 145), Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (mile 168)
- 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.
Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha
In Campo Largo, Paraná, the Parque Histórico do Mate is a themed park that tells the story of the yerba mate cycle and ranks among the town's visitor attractions.
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.
Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco
Founded on September 19, 1977, by Ernani Zetola, Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco is a city-run cultural institution in São José dos Pinhais, Paraná.
Pau Oco State Park
Pau Oco State Park is a state park in Paraná, Brazil, that protects an area of Atlantic Forest.
Guaricana National Park
Within the largest continuous stretch of dense Atlantic Forest in Brazil, Guaricana National Park protects part of the Serra do Mar in Paraná.
Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park
More drives to Paranaguá
- Curitiba to Paranaguá
- Ponta Grossa to Paranaguá
- Mogi das Cruzes to Paranaguá
- Campinas to Paranaguá
- Bragança Paulista to Paranaguá
- Jacareí to Paranaguá
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 Paranaguá?
About 4 h 29 min of driving without stops, over 221 miles.
How far is Paranaguá from Guarapuava by car?
About 221 miles (355 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 Paranaguá?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Where can you stop on the way from Guarapuava to Paranaguá?
Closest to the road: Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (historic bridge, mile 124, 0.1 mi from the route); Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (museum, mile 145, 0.3 mi from the route); Teatro Positivo (theater, mile 153, 0.4 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.