By road, Guarapuava and Pindamonhangaba are about 504 miles (811 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 21 min of driving.
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| Distance | 504 mi (811 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 21 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-060 → BR-383 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Guarapuava to Pindamonhangaba: the shape of the trip
PR-151 (89 mi) and SP-060 (83 mi) carry about 34% of the 504 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Guarapuava to Pindamonhangaba: 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 |
| 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 | 406–416 | 10 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 416–499 | 83 | São Paulo |
| BR-383 | 499–502 | 3 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 502–504 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 202 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Guarapuava and Pindamonhangaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (mile 354)
- Nature and outdoors: Campos Gerais National Park (mile 107), Parque Estadual Vale do Códo (mile 166), Cerrado State Park (mile 177)
- Museums and history: St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa (mile 99), Museu Campos Gerais (mile 99), Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Carmo (mile 413), Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil (mile 414), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 488)
- 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.
Museu Campos Gerais
Run by the State University of Ponta Grossa, Museu Campos Gerais works to preserve the cultural heritage of Paraná's Campos Gerais region.
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 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.
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.
Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
This Catholic basilica in São Paulo is dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and was inaugurated in 1934, giving visitors a church stop in the city.
Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil
Opened in 1978 in Liberdade, this museum marks Japanese immigration to Brazil with more than 97,000 historical items, including photos, films and videos.
Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
Between 1897 and 1903, a family from Cremona built the brick Casa Indiani in Quiririm. Today the house in this Taubaté district holds the Italian Immigration Museum.
Arriving in Pindamonhangaba
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Dom Pedro I e Dona Leopoldina
Founded in 1957, the Museu Histórico Pedagógico Dom Pedro I e Dona Leopoldina is a history museum in the town of Pindamonhangaba.
Palacete Tiradentes
Palacete Tiradentes is a building located in the city of Pindamonhangaba, in São Paulo state, Brazil.
More drives to Pindamonhangaba
- São José dos Campos to Pindamonhangaba
- Jacareí to Pindamonhangaba
- Mogi das Cruzes to Pindamonhangaba
- São Paulo to Pindamonhangaba
- Bragança Paulista to Pindamonhangaba
- Jundiaí to Pindamonhangaba
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 Pindamonhangaba?
About 10 h 21 min of driving without stops, over 504 miles.
What is the driving distance from Guarapuava to Pindamonhangaba?
About 504 miles (811 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 Pindamonhangaba 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 Pindamonhangaba?
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-060 and BR-383. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Guarapuava and Pindamonhangaba?
Closest to the road: Museu Campos Gerais (museum, mile 99, 2 mi from the route); St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa (cathedral, mile 99, 2 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.