The Wayro route from Jacareí to Apucarana is 418 miles (673 km), about 8 h 1 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 418 mi (673 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 1 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-060 → 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 16.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Jacareí to Apucarana is like
SP-280 (184 mi) and PR-323 (44 mi) carry about 55% of the 418 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Jacareí and Apucarana
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 5–45 | 40 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 45–55 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 55–59 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 59–243 | 184 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 243–244 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 244–255 | 11 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 255–276 | 21 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 276–316 | 40 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 316–317 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 317–346 | 29 | São Paulo |
| PR-323 | 346–390 | 44 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| connecting roads | 390–392 | 2 | Paraná |
| local roads | 392–396 | 4 | Paraná |
| PR-986 | 396–402 | 6 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 402–408 | 6 | Paraná |
| local roads | 408–412 | 4 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 412–417 | 5 | Paraná |
| local roads | 417–418 | 1 | Paraná |
- Mile 347 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Apucarana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 39), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 393)
- Nature and outdoors: Jaraguá State Park (mile 58), Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 98)
- Museums and history: Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 39), Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo (mile 46), Museu da História da Medicina da Associação Paulista de Medicina (mile 48), Museu Histórico Professor Carlos da Silva Lacaz (mile 50), Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis (mile 318), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 393)
Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos
Also called Guarulhos Cathedral, this Catholic church was built in 1665 in the center of Guarulhos, São Paulo state.
Teatro Padre Bento
Teatro Padre Bento is a theater in Guarulhos whose building is protected as heritage by both the São Paulo state heritage council and the city's own heritage council.
Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo
Set in the Immigrant Inn building, opened in 1887 in São Paulo's Mooca neighborhood, the Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo tells the story of immigration.
Museu da História da Medicina da Associação Paulista de Medicina
In São Paulo, the Museu da História da Medicina, named for Jorge Michalany, keeps documents and materials used in medicine in Brazil and around the world.
Museu Histórico Professor Carlos da Silva Lacaz
Founded in 1977 as the history museum of the São Paulo medical school, this museum was later renamed for its founder, physician and microbiology researcher Carlos da Silva Lacaz.
Jaraguá State Park
A former gold-era farm turned state park in 1961, Jaraguá State Park guards one of the last Atlantic Forest remnants in greater São Paulo, with trails around 1,135-meter Jaraguá Peak.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
Banded rock walls line a former quarry in Itu, where Parque Geológico do Varvito shows off varvite, sediment that settled in glacial lakes some 280 million years ago.
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 Jacareí to other places in Brazil
- Jacareí to Bragança Paulista
- Jacareí to Itu
- Jacareí to Itanhaém
- Jacareí to Mogi Guaçu
- Jacareí to Botucatu
- Jacareí to Araxá
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Jacareí to Apucarana?
About 8 h 1 min of driving without stops, over 418 miles.
What is the driving distance from Jacareí to Apucarana?
About 418 miles (673 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 Jacareí to Apucarana?
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 Jacareí to Apucarana use?
In order: SP-060, 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.
What are good stops between Jacareí and Apucarana?
Closest to the road: Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (cathedral, mile 39, 0.5 mi from the route); Teatro Padre Bento (theater, mile 40, 1 mi from the route); Museu Histórico de Cambé (museum, mile 393, 0.2 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.