The Wayro route from Itajaí to Presidente Prudente is 471 miles (758 km), about 9 h 46 min of driving without 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.”
| Distance | 471 mi (758 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 46 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → BR-277 → PR-445 → PR-090 → SP-421 → SP-483 → SP-270 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Itajaí to Presidente Prudente is like
BR-376 (167 mi) and BR-101 (74 mi) carry about 51% of the 471 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Itajaí to Presidente Prudente
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 4–78 | 74 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-376 | 78–121 | 43 | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| BR-116 | 121–129 | 8 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 129–198 | 69 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 198–322 | 124 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 322–323 | 1 | Paraná |
| PR-445 | 323–397 | 74 | Paraná |
| PR-090 | 397–428 | 31 | Paraná |
| SP-421 | 428–449 | 21 | São Paulo |
| SP-483 | 449–455 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 455–469 | 14 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 469–471 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 79 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 428 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Itajaí and Presidente Prudente
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Curitiba Zoo (mile 125), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 145), Vila Velha State Park (mile 188)
- Nature and outdoors: Vila Velha State Park (mile 188)
- Museums and history: Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville (mile 52), Joinville Art Museum (mile 53), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 145), St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa (mile 203), Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Londrina (mile 369)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 125)
Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville
Founded in 2000 and run by the city's cultural foundation, Joinville's bicycle museum holds more than 16,000 items, including bicycles, parts, posters, photos, unusual bikes and a model built to ride on rail tracks.
Joinville Art Museum
Opened on September 3, 1976, the Museu de Arte de Joinville documents, studies and conserves artworks, mainly by local artists. It is run by the Joinville Cultural Foundation and sits on Rua XV de Novembro.
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.
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.
Vila Velha State Park
Also called the Old Village State Park, Vila Velha State Park covers 9,397 acres in the municipality of Ponta Grossa, Paraná.
Teatro Municipal Álvaro Augusto Cunha Rocha
Better known as Cine-Teatro Pax, this university theater in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, is run by the State University of Ponta Grossa; its renovation was completed in March 2008.
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.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Londrina
Also called Londrina Cathedral, the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral is a Catholic church in the center of Londrina, in northern Paraná.
In Presidente Prudente itself
Teatro Municipal Procópio Ferreira
Named after actor Procópio Ferreira, this municipal theater in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo state, is the city's most-used public venue.
More drives to Presidente Prudente
- Araraquara to Presidente Prudente
- Limeira to Presidente Prudente
- Campinas to Presidente Prudente
- Jundiaí to Presidente Prudente
- Mogi das Cruzes to Presidente Prudente
- São Vicente to Presidente Prudente
From Itajaí to other places in Brazil
- Itajaí to Paranaguá
- Itajaí to Guarapuava
- Itajaí to Passo Fundo
- Itajaí to São Leopoldo
- Itajaí to Itanhaém
- Itajaí to Novo Hamburgo
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Itajaí to Presidente Prudente?
About 9 h 46 min of driving without stops, over 471 miles.
What is the driving distance from Itajaí to Presidente Prudente?
About 471 miles (758 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 Itajaí to Presidente Prudente 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 Itajaí to Presidente Prudente use?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, BR-277, PR-445, PR-090, SP-421, SP-483 and SP-270. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Itajaí to Presidente Prudente?
Closest to the road: Curitiba Zoo (zoo, mile 125, 0.5 mi from the route); Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (museum, mile 145, 0.3 mi from the route); Vila Velha State Park (state park, mile 188, 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.