Plan on about 8 h 44 min of driving for the 395-mile (635 km) trip from Maringá to Blumenau, before any 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Total distance | 395 mi (635 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 44 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-376 → BR-277 → BR-101 → SC-108 |
| States on the route | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Maringá–Blumenau drive in a few lines
BR-376 (297 mi) and SC-108 (42 mi) carry about 86% of the 395 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, Santa Catarina. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Maringá to Blumenau
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 4–258 | 254 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 258–275 | 17 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 275–318 | 43 | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 318–337 | 19 | Santa Catarina |
| connecting roads | 337–338 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
| SC-108 | 338–380 | 42 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 380–395 | 15 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 317 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Blumenau
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Vila Velha State Park (mile 208), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 251), Teatro Positivo (mile 259), Curitiba Zoo (mile 272)
- Nature and outdoors: Vila Velha State Park (mile 208)
- Museums and history: St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa (mile 193), Museu Campos Gerais (mile 193), Sede da Fazenda Cancela (mile 227), Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (mile 231), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 251), Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (mile 274)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 272)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Teatro Positivo
Set inside the Universidade Positivo campus in Curitiba, Paraná, Teatro Positivo is a performance hall with seating for 2,400 people.
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 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.
When you get to Blumenau
Museu do Cristal de Blumenau
Founded in 2022 in Blumenau's Salto Weissbach neighborhood, this crystal gallery tells the history of the city's four crystal factories: Cristal Hering, Cristal Blumenau, Cristallerie Strauss and Mozart Crystal.
Museu da Cerveja
Opened in 1996, Blumenau's Beer Museum traces how brewing in Santa Catarina changed over the years, with pieces from the 1890s and 1920s from breweries such as Feldmann and Brahma.
Museu da Família Colonial
Built from objects donated by Edith Gaertner, heir of German pharmacist Hermann Blumenau, Blumenau's Museu da Família Colonial shows everyday items of middle-class families from the early years of German settlement in Brazil.
More drives to Blumenau
- Londrina to Blumenau
- Santos to Blumenau
- São Paulo to Blumenau
- Caxias do Sul to Blumenau
- Mogi das Cruzes to Blumenau
- Campinas to Blumenau
From Maringá to other places in Brazil
- Maringá to Barretos
- Maringá to Uberaba
- Maringá to Bragança Paulista
- Maringá to Paranapiacaba
- Maringá to Cubatão
- Maringá to São Vicente
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Maringá to Blumenau?
About 8 h 44 min of driving without stops, over 395 miles.
What is the driving distance from Maringá to Blumenau?
About 395 miles (635 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 Maringá to Blumenau?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Maringá to Blumenau?
In order: BR-376, BR-277, BR-101 and SC-108. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Maringá to Blumenau?
Closest to the road: Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (museum, mile 251, 0.1 mi from the route); Teatro Positivo (theater, mile 259, 0.5 mi from the route); Curitiba Zoo (zoo, mile 272, 0.5 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.