By road, Maringá and Guaratinguetá are about 506 miles (814 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 46 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance by road | 506 mi (814 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 46 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-376 → PR-444 → PR-986 → PR-445 → PR-323 → SP-333 → SP-270 → SP-327 → SP-225 → SP-280 → SP-015 → SP-060 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Maringá to Guaratinguetá
SP-280 (188 mi) and SP-060 (104 mi) carry about 58% of the 506 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Maringá and Guaratinguetá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 4–17 | 13 | Paraná |
| PR-444 | 17–42 | 25 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 42–45 | 3 | Paraná |
| PR-986 | 45–51 | 6 | Paraná |
| local roads | 51–55 | 4 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 55–57 | 2 | Paraná |
| PR-445 | 57–74 | 17 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 74–75 | 1 | Paraná |
| PR-323 | 75–101 | 26 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 101–130 | 29 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 130–170 | 40 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 170–191 | 21 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 191–203 | 12 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 203–391 | 188 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 391–401 | 10 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 401–505 | 104 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 505–506 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 100 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Maringá and Guaratinguetá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 54), Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 407)
- Nature and outdoors: Jaraguá State Park (mile 387)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 54), Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis (mile 129), Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo (mile 390), Pátio do Colégio (mile 398), Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil (mile 398), Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 407), Museu Monteiro Lobato (mile 477)
Museu Histórico de Cambé
Founded in 1985, Cambé's history museum preserves the memory of the settlers of northern Paraná through photos, documents, objects and books, plus archaeological finds from the region's Indigenous peoples. It occupies the city's Centro Cultural.
Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis
Assis's museum of primitive (naïve) art, founded by José Nazareno Mimessi, sits inside Parque do Buracão, an ecological park, in its own climate-controlled building opened in 1999. It is run by the city's culture department.
Jaraguá State Park
A former gold-era farm turned state park in 1961, Jaraguá State Park guards one of the last Atlantic Forest remnants in greater São Paulo, with trails around 1,135-meter Jaraguá Peak.
Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo
Run as a department of the University of São Paulo, this museum of archaeology and ethnology focuses on research, teaching, and sharing cultural and scientific knowledge with the public.
Pátio do Colégio
Pátio do Colégio is the historic Jesuit church and school in São Paulo, Brazil; the name also refers to the square in front of the church.
Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil
Opened in 1978 in Liberdade, this museum marks Japanese immigration to Brazil with more than 97,000 historical items, including photos, films and videos.
Nelson Rodrigues Theatre
Built on the former headquarters of the farm that gave rise to the Vila Galvão neighborhood, the Nelson Rodrigues Theatre in Guarulhos was designed by architect Ramos de Azevedo.
Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos
Also called Guarulhos Cathedral, this Catholic church was built in 1665 in the center of Guarulhos, São Paulo state.
Museu Monteiro Lobato
Founded in 1958 on the grounds known as the Sítio do Picapau Amarelo, Taubaté's Museu Monteiro Lobato honors the children's author with exhibitions, a historic main house, green areas and plays featuring characters from his stories.
In Guaratinguetá itself
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
In 1956, São Paulo state created a set of museums for presidents born in the state, among them this one in Guaratinguetá dedicated to Rodrigues Alves, Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906.
Museu Frei Galvão
Guaratinguetá's city government and a local association of museum friends jointly maintain the Museu Frei Galvão, a municipal cultural institution in São Paulo state.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Construction of the current basilica at Aparecida started in 1955, and Pope John Paul II consecrated it in 1980. As Brazil's National Shrine, it keeps the image of Our Lady Aparecida found by fishermen in 1717.
More drives to Guaratinguetá
- Jacareí to Guaratinguetá
- São Paulo to Guaratinguetá
- Jundiaí to Guaratinguetá
- Sorocaba to Guaratinguetá
- Itu to Guaratinguetá
- Limeira to Guaratinguetá
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 is the drive from Maringá to Guaratinguetá?
About 9 h 46 min of driving without stops, over 506 miles.
What is the driving distance from Maringá to Guaratinguetá?
About 506 miles (814 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 Maringá to Guaratinguetá drive?
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 Guaratinguetá?
In order: BR-376, PR-444, PR-986, PR-445, PR-323, SP-333, SP-270, SP-327, SP-225, SP-280, SP-015 and SP-060. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Maringá and Guaratinguetá?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico de Cambé (museum, mile 54, 0.1 mi from the route); Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (cathedral, mile 407, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu Monteiro Lobato (museum, mile 477, 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.