By road, Joinville and Guarapuava are about 241 miles (388 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 5 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Total distance | 241 mi (388 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 5 h 5 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → BR-277 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
What the drive from Joinville to Guarapuava is like
BR-277 (161 mi) and BR-376 (42 mi) carry about 84% of the 241 miles. It runs through 2 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná. Of the 7 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Joinville to Guarapuava
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 4–28 | 24 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-376 | 28–70 | 42 | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| BR-116 | 70–78 | 8 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 78–239 | 161 | Paraná |
| local roads | 239–241 | 2 | Paraná |
- Mile 29 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
What to see on the way from Joinville to Guarapuava
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Curitiba Zoo (mile 74), Teatro Positivo (mile 86), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 95), Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (mile 116), Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal (mile 171)
- Nature and outdoors: Guaricana National Park (mile 39)
- Museums and history: Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (mile 71), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 95), Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (mile 116), Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal (mile 171)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 74)
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.
Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco
Founded on September 19, 1977, by Ernani Zetola, Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco is a city-run cultural institution in São José dos Pinhais, Paraná.
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.
Teatro Positivo
Set inside the Universidade Positivo campus in Curitiba, Paraná, Teatro Positivo is a performance hall with seating for 2,400 people.
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.
Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios
Also called Ponte de Dom Pedro, this bridge over the Rio dos Papagaios, which gives it its name, is protected as historic and artistic heritage of the state of Paraná.
Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal
Also called Palácio do Pinho, this early 20th-century mansion stands in the middle of the Irati National Forest in Paraná.
Once you reach Guarapuava
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.
Museu Municipal Visconde de Guarapuava
Local history is the focus at the Museu Municipal Visconde de Guarapuava, in central Guarapuava, Paraná, whose collection also includes objects used by Indigenous groups who once lived in the region.
More drives to Guarapuava
- Sorocaba to Guarapuava
- Praia Grande to Guarapuava
- São Vicente to Guarapuava
- Santos to Guarapuava
- Campinas to Guarapuava
- São Paulo to Guarapuava
From Joinville to other places in Brazil
- Joinville to Paranaguá
- Joinville to Ponta Grossa
- Joinville to Itanhaém
- Joinville to Chapecó
- Joinville to Ourinhos
- Joinville to Jundiaí
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Joinville to Guarapuava?
About 5 h 5 min of driving without stops, over 241 miles.
How far is Guarapuava from Joinville by car?
About 241 miles (388 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 Joinville to Guarapuava?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Joinville to Guarapuava?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116 and BR-277. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Joinville and Guarapuava?
Closest to the road: Curitiba Zoo (zoo, mile 74, 0.5 mi from the route); Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (museum, mile 95, 0.1 mi from the route); Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (historic bridge, mile 116, 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.