Plan on about 8 h 21 min of driving for the 428-mile (688 km) trip from Guarujá to Apucarana, 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Total distance | 428 mi (688 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 21 min |
| Main roads, in order | SPA-248/055 → SP-160 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-225 → SP-327 → SP-270 → SP-333 → PR-323 → PR-986 → BR-369 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Guarujá to Apucarana: the shape of the trip
SP-280 (187 mi) and PR-323 (45 mi) carry about 54% of the 428 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Guarujá to Apucarana, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SPA-248/055 | 1–19 | 18 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 19–22 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 22–53 | 31 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 53–58 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 58–65 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 65–252 | 187 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 252–253 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 253–265 | 12 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 265–285 | 20 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 285–326 | 41 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 326–355 | 29 | São Paulo |
| PR-323 | 355–400 | 45 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| connecting roads | 400–401 | 1 | Paraná |
| local roads | 401–405 | 4 | Paraná |
| PR-986 | 405–411 | 6 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 411–417 | 6 | Paraná |
| local roads | 417–421 | 4 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 421–426 | 5 | Paraná |
| local roads | 426–428 | 2 | Paraná |
- Mile 357 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
What to see on the way from Guarujá to Apucarana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): São Paulo Zoo (mile 52), Museu do objeto brasileiro (mile 61), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 402)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 107)
- Museums and history: Pelé Museum (mile 7), São Paulo Museum of Image and Sound (mile 60), Museu do objeto brasileiro (mile 61), Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis (mile 327), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 402)
- With kids: São Paulo Zoo (mile 52)
Pelé Museum
Pelé Museum (Museu Pelé) in Santos is dedicated to the career of former player Pelé. It opened in June 2014 as part of the side events of the FIFA World Cup.
São Paulo Zoo
Set in São Paulo's South Zone on 824,529 square meters of former Atlantic Forest, the São Paulo Zoo contains the spring of the Ipiranga Brook and about four kilometers of pathways.
Cinemateca Brasileira
The Cinemateca Brasileira is the Brazilian institution responsible for preserving the country's audiovisual production.
Teatro Paulo Eiró
Teatro Paulo Eiró is a public theater in Santo Amaro, south São Paulo, with 467 seats, presenting music, dance and theater, and home to the Santo Amaro Philharmonic Orchestra.
São Paulo Museum of Image and Sound
Set up in 1970, the São Paulo Museum of Image and Sound is a public museum of audiovisual works, created to study and document new media overlooked by traditional museums.
Museu do objeto brasileiro
Also called A Casa, the Museu do Objeto Brasileiro in São Paulo was founded in May 1997 by Renata Mellão and has been in the Pinheiros neighborhood since 2008.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
Glacial lakes about 280 million years ago left behind the layered varvite now visible at this closed quarry in Itu. The site is a protected geological monument, and visitors can walk right past its walls.
Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis
Assis's museum of primitive (naïve) art, founded by José Nazareno Mimessi, sits inside Parque do Buracão, an ecological park, in its own climate-controlled building opened in 1999. It is run by the city's culture department.
Museu Histórico de Cambé
Founded in 1985, Cambé's history museum preserves the memory of the settlers of northern Paraná through photos, documents, objects and books, plus archaeological finds from the region's Indigenous peoples. It occupies the city's Centro Cultural.
More drives to Apucarana
- São José do Rio Preto to Apucarana
- São Carlos to Apucarana
- Limeira to Apucarana
- Campinas to Apucarana
- Jundiaí to Apucarana
- Franca to Apucarana
From Guarujá to other places in Brazil
- Guarujá to Paranapiacaba
- Guarujá to Bragança Paulista
- Guarujá to Itu
- Guarujá to Limeira
- Guarujá to Mogi Guaçu
- Guarujá to Botucatu
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Guarujá to Apucarana?
About 8 h 21 min of driving without stops, over 428 miles.
What is the driving distance from Guarujá to Apucarana?
About 428 miles (688 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 Guarujá to Apucarana?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Guarujá to Apucarana?
In order: SPA-248/055, SP-160, SP-015, SP-280, SP-225, SP-327, SP-270, SP-333, PR-323, PR-986 and BR-369. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Guarujá to Apucarana?
Closest to the road: São Paulo Zoo (zoo, mile 52, 0.8 mi from the route); Museu do objeto brasileiro (museum, mile 61, 0.7 mi from the route); Museu Histórico de Cambé (museum, mile 402, 0.1 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.