The Wayro route from Itu to Francisco Beltrão is 510 miles (820 km), about 10 h 53 min of driving without stops.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: Within 100 miles (160 km) of Brazil's land borders with Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. This drive passes within 100 miles of the border with Paraguay.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
This route passes through or near an area the State Department rates Do Not Travel. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive: 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 | 510 mi (820 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 53 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-075 → SPI 091/270 → SP-270 → SP-127 → SP-258 → PR-239 → PR-151 → PRC-373 → BR-376 → BR-373 → PR-562 → PR-566 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Itu–Francisco Beltrão drive in a few lines
BR-373 (184 mi) and PR-151 (90 mi) carry about 54% of the 510 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Itu to Francisco Beltrão: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-075 | 2–16 | 14 | São Paulo |
| SPI 091/270 | 16–20 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 20–67 | 47 | São Paulo |
| SP-127 | 67–101 | 34 | São Paulo |
| SP-258 | 101–174 | 73 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 174–176 | 2 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| PR-239 | 176–183 | 7 | Paraná |
| PR-151 | 183–273 | 90 | Paraná |
| PRC-373 | 273–278 | 5 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 278–285 | 7 | Paraná |
| BR-373 | 285–469 | 184 | Paraná |
| PR-562 | 469–481 | 12 | Paraná |
| PR-566 | 481–508 | 27 | Paraná |
| local roads | 508–510 | 2 | Paraná |
- Mile 175 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
Stops between Itu and Francisco Beltrão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 199)
- Nature and outdoors: Cerrado State Park (mile 199), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 199), Parque Estadual Vale do Códo (mile 211), Campos Gerais National Park (mile 270)
- Museums and history: Museu histórico e pedagógico Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar (mile 19), Parque Histórico de Carambeí (mile 267), St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa (mile 278), Museu Campos Gerais (mile 278), Casa do Visconde de Guarapuava (mile 375)
Museu histórico e pedagógico Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar
Sorocaba's Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar history museum has a permanent exhibit on the tropeiro mule-driver tradition, with paintings, furniture and everyday tropeiro objects.
Cerrado State Park
In Paraná state, Cerrado State Park protects a river canyon and the surrounding cerrado grasslands.
Jaguariaíva River Canyon
The Jaguariaíva River runs through this canyon in Jaguariaíva, in the Brazilian state of Paraná.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Casa do Visconde de Guarapuava
In the center of Guarapuava, Paraná, the historic Casa do Visconde de Guarapuava now houses the Museu Municipal Visconde de Guarapuava.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Itu to Francisco Beltrão?
About 10 h 53 min of driving without stops, over 510 miles.
What is the driving distance from Itu to Francisco Beltrão?
About 510 miles (820 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 Itu to Francisco Beltrão drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Brazil: Within 100 miles (160 km) of Brazil's land borders with Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Itu to Francisco Beltrão use?
In order: SP-075, SPI 091/270, SP-270, SP-127, SP-258, PR-239, PR-151, PRC-373, BR-376, BR-373, PR-562 and PR-566. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Itu to Francisco Beltrão?
Closest to the road: Museu histórico e pedagógico Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar (museum, mile 19, 2 mi from the route); Jaguariaíva River Canyon (canyon, mile 199, 0.7 mi from the route); Parque Histórico de Carambeí (museum, mile 267, 2 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.