Guarapuava to Paranapiacaba is about 448 road miles (721 km): roughly 9 h 33 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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| Total distance | 448 mi (721 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 33 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-122 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Guarapuava to Paranapiacaba
PR-151 (89 mi) and SP-258 (75 mi) carry about 37% of the 448 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Guarapuava to Paranapiacaba
| 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 | 406–418 | 12 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 418–420 | 2 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 420–439 | 19 | São Paulo |
| SP-122 | 439–448 | 9 | São Paulo |
- Mile 202 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Guarapuava and Paranapiacaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Tropeiro (mile 122), Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (mile 354)
- Nature and outdoors: Campos Gerais National Park (mile 107), Cerrado State Park (mile 177)
- Museums and history: St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa (mile 99), Parque Histórico de Carambeí (mile 110), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 122), Basilica of the Most Blessed Sacrament, São Paulo (mile 414)
- With kids: Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (mile 354)
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.
Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros
Sorocaba's municipal zoo, Quinzinho de Barros, covers about 37 acres in São Paulo state and belongs to the Society of Brazilian Zoos.
Basilica of the Most Blessed Sacrament, São Paulo
This Catholic basilica stands at the corner of Cásper Líbero Avenue and Santa Ifigênia Street in São Paulo's Santa Ifigênia district.
Teatro Paramount
Teatro Paramount, also known as Teatro Renault and Teatro Abril, is a theater on Brigadeiro Luís Antônio Avenue in São Paulo, Brazil.
When you get to Paranapiacaba
Museu Tecnológico Ferroviário do Funicular
In the village of Paranapiacaba, high in the Serra do Mar, this railway museum fills sheds that once served as workshops for the funicular trains running between Raiz da Serra in Cubatão and the plateau.
Casa Fox
Casa Fox is a museum at Paranapiacaba made of two restored, semi-detached workers' houses that share the personal and collective memories of local residents. It is named after Daniel M. Fox.
More drives to Paranapiacaba
- São Paulo to Paranapiacaba
- Jundiaí to Paranapiacaba
- Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba
- Campinas to Paranapiacaba
- Itu to Paranapiacaba
- Limeira to Paranapiacaba
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 Paranapiacaba?
About 9 h 33 min of driving without stops, over 448 miles.
What is the driving distance from Guarapuava to Paranapiacaba?
About 448 miles (721 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 Paranapiacaba drive?
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 Paranapiacaba 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 and SP-122. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Guarapuava and Paranapiacaba?
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); Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (zoo, mile 354, 0.9 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.