Londrina to São José is about 423 road miles (680 km): roughly 8 h 56 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance by road | 423 mi (680 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 56 min |
| Main roads, in order | PR-445 → BR-376 → BR-277 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Londrina to São José is like
BR-376 (228 mi) and BR-101 (129 mi) carry about 84% of the 423 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, Santa Catarina. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Londrina to São José, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Paraná |
| PR-445 | 4–30 | 26 | Paraná |
| local roads | 30–47 | 17 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 47–233 | 186 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 233–250 | 17 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 250–292 | 42 | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 292–421 | 129 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 421–423 | 2 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 291 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
What to see on the way from Londrina to São José
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Curitiba Zoo (mile 246), Praia do Estaleirinho (mile 380), Praia da Ilhota (mile 382), Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 408), São Miguel Aqueduct (mile 409)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia do Estaleirinho (mile 380), Praia da Ilhota (mile 382)
- Museums and history: Museu Campos Gerais (mile 168), Sede da Fazenda Cancela (mile 201), Museu Arqueológico de Sambaqui de Joinville (mile 317), Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí (mile 368), Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 408)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 246)
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.
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.
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.
Museu Arqueológico de Sambaqui de Joinville
In Joinville, Santa Catarina, this archaeological museum explores the way of life and culture of the fisher-hunter-gatherer groups who were among the first peoples to spread across South America and settle what is now Brazil.
Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí
Opened in 2010, the Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí covers prehistoric shell-mound (sambaqui) archaeology and the rural life of the lower Itajaí-Mirim valley on Santa Catarina's northern coast.
Praia do Estaleirinho
The first of six beaches along Balneário Camboriú's Interpraias road, Praia do Estaleirinho has coarse sand and plenty of waves, and sits a little over 10 km from downtown.
Praia da Ilhota
On Itapema's coast in Santa Catarina, Praia da Ilhota pairs clear water and a wide strip of coarse golden sand with a string of seafood spots, and its slightly choppy sea draws local surfers.
Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores
Also called the Museu de São Miguel, the Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores in São Miguel da Terra Firme, Biguaçu, preserves the memory of Portuguese-Brazilian heritage in the greater Florianópolis area.
São Miguel Aqueduct
Built in the 19th century to carry water from the São Miguel waterfall dam to the beach, this aqueduct is part of the Vila de São Miguel ensemble in Biguaçu, listed as national heritage in 1969.
In São José itself
Museu Homem do Sambaqui
Located in the Colégio Catarinense in Florianópolis, the Museu Homem do Sambaqui focuses on natural and cultural history, with displays of native animals and human artifacts.
Florianópolis Museum
Opened in 2021 and run by Sesc, the Florianópolis Museum blends displays of old pieces and artifacts with technology that brings in testimonies, interaction and present-day debates.
Santa Catarina's Historical Museum
Santa Catarina's Historical Museum (Museu Histórico de Santa Catarina) was founded in 1979 and has occupied the Palácio Cruz e Sousa since 1986, after starting out in the old customs building.
More drives to São José
- Blumenau to São José
- Curitiba to São José
- Ponta Grossa to São José
- Porto Alegre to São José
- Caxias do Sul to São José
- Sorocaba to São José
From Londrina to other places in Brazil
- Londrina to Jaú
- Londrina to São José do Rio Preto
- Londrina to São Carlos
- Londrina to Jundiaí
- Londrina to Franca
- Londrina to Bragança Paulista
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Londrina to São José?
About 8 h 56 min of driving without stops, over 423 miles.
How far is São José from Londrina by car?
About 423 miles (680 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 Londrina to São José?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Londrina to São José?
In order: PR-445, BR-376, BR-277 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Londrina to São José?
Closest to the road: Praia da Ilhota (beach, mile 382, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (anthropology museum, mile 408, 0.1 mi from the route); São Miguel Aqueduct (aqueduct, mile 409, 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.