By road, Jacareí and Paranaguá are about 325 miles (523 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 15 min of driving.
- 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance | 325 mi (523 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 15 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-060 → SP-015 → SP-021 → SP-230 → PR-410 → PR-411 → PR-408 → BR-277 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Jacareí–Paranaguá drive in a few lines
SP-230 (209 mi) and SP-060 (40 mi) carry about 77% of the 325 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Paraná. None of the 9 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Road-by-road breakdown: Jacareí to Paranaguá
| 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 | 55–60 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 60–69 | 9 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 69–70 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-230 | 70–279 | 209 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| connecting roads | 279–280 | 1 | Paraná |
| PR-410 | 280–291 | 11 | Paraná |
| PR-411 | 291–300 | 9 | Paraná |
| PR-408 | 300–304 | 4 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 304–306 | 2 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 306–325 | 19 | Paraná |
- Mile 243 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
Stops between Jacareí and Paranaguá
- Nature and outdoors: Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 176), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 214), Pico Paraná State Park (mile 275), Roberto Ribas Lange State Park (mile 287), Pico do Marumbi State Park (mile 296), Guaricana National Park (mile 306), Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park (mile 318)
- Museums and history: Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo (mile 46)
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.
Teatro Augusta
Teatro Augusta is a theater in São Paulo's Baixo Augusta area, in Cerqueira César, with 302 seats in its Sala Paulo Goulart and a smaller multipurpose experimental room.
Campina do Encantado State Park
A peat bog and a stretch of wetland forest are protected in Campina do Encantado State Park, in Pariquera-Açu, São Paulo state. The ecosystem is described as unique and of great scientific interest.
Rio Turvo State Park
Spanning about 73,900 hectares of Atlantic Forest in Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga, Rio Turvo State Park has trails, the Cachoeira do Azeite waterfall, Morro do Guaraú and the Gruta da Capelinha cave.
Pico Paraná State Park
Pico Paraná State Park protects well-preserved Atlantic Forest in Paraná state and contains a massif with the highest peak in southern Brazil.
Roberto Ribas Lange State Park
Created in 1994 near Antonina and Morretes on the Paraná coast, Roberto Ribas Lange State Park protects Atlantic Forest on the steep slopes of the Serra do Mar. Hundreds of bird species have been recorded in its dense rainforest.
Pico do Marumbi State Park
Pico do Marumbi State Park is a state park in Paraná, Brazil, a protected area you can note along this part of the drive.
Guaricana National Park
Within the largest continuous stretch of dense Atlantic Forest in Brazil, Guaricana National Park protects part of the Serra do Mar in Paraná.
Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park
More drives to Paranaguá
- Curitiba to Paranaguá
- Ponta Grossa to Paranaguá
- Guarapuava to Paranaguá
- Mogi das Cruzes to Paranaguá
- Campinas to Paranaguá
- Bragança Paulista to Paranaguá
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 Paranaguá?
About 7 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 325 miles.
How far is Paranaguá from Jacareí by car?
About 325 miles (523 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 Jacareí to Paranaguá drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Jacareí to Paranaguá?
In order: SP-060, SP-015, SP-021, SP-230, PR-410, PR-411, PR-408 and BR-277. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Jacareí and Paranaguá?
Closest to the road: Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo (migration museum, mile 46, 2 mi from the route); Teatro Augusta (theater, mile 48, 3 mi from the route); Roberto Ribas Lange State Park (state park, mile 287, 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.