Joinville to Ponta Grossa is about 152 road miles (245 km): roughly 3 h 21 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 152 mi (245 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 3 h 21 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 6.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Joinville to Ponta Grossa drive plays out
BR-277 (70 mi) and BR-376 (42 mi) carry about 74% of the 152 miles. It runs through 2 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Joinville to Ponta Grossa
| 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 | 78–148 | 70 | Paraná |
| local roads | 148–152 | 4 | Paraná |
- Mile 29 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Joinville and Ponta Grossa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Curitiba Zoo (mile 74), Teatro Positivo (mile 86), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 95), Vila Velha State Park (mile 138)
- Nature and outdoors: Guaricana National Park (mile 39), Vila Velha State Park (mile 138)
- Museums and history: Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (mile 71), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 95), Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (mile 115), Sede da Fazenda Cancela (mile 119)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 74)
Guaricana National Park
Created in 2014, Guaricana National Park protects about 49,300 hectares of the Serra do Mar in Paraná, across Guaratuba, Morretes and São José dos Pinhais, within the largest continuous stretch of dense Atlantic Forest in Brazil.
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.
Sede da Fazenda Cancela
Inside the Witmarsum Colony in the Campos Gerais of Paraná, the old headquarters house of Fazenda Cancela is a historic building that now serves as a museum.
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.
Once you reach Ponta Grossa
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.
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.
More drives to Ponta Grossa
- Piracicaba to Ponta Grossa
- Jundiaí to Ponta Grossa
- Santos to Ponta Grossa
- Mogi das Cruzes to Ponta Grossa
- São José dos Campos to Ponta Grossa
- Porto Alegre to Ponta Grossa
From Joinville to other places in Brazil
- Joinville to Paranaguá
- Joinville to Guarapuava
- Joinville to Itanhaém
- Joinville to Chapecó
- Joinville to Ourinhos
- Joinville to Jundiaí
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Joinville to Ponta Grossa?
About 3 h 21 min of driving without stops, over 152 miles.
How far is Ponta Grossa from Joinville by car?
About 152 miles (245 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 Ponta Grossa?
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 Joinville to Ponta Grossa use?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116 and BR-277. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Joinville to Ponta Grossa?
Closest to the road: Curitiba Zoo (zoo, mile 74, 0.5 mi from the route); Teatro Positivo (theater, mile 86, 0.5 mi from the route); Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (museum, mile 95, 0.1 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.