Plan on about 9 h 1 min of driving for the 454-mile (731 km) trip from Maringá to Guarujá, 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 454 mi (731 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 1 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-160 → SP-055 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Maringá–Guarujá drive in a few lines
SP-280 (187 mi) and SP-270 (40 mi) carry about 50% of the 454 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Maringá and Guarujá
| 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 | 203–390 | 187 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 390–391 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 391–395 | 4 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 395–396 | 1 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 396–402 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 402–432 | 30 | São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 432–453 | 21 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 453–454 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 100 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Maringá and Guarujá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 54), Instituto Tomie Ohtake (mile 394), São Paulo Zoo (mile 403)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 347)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 54), Estação de Assis (mile 131), Instituto Tomie Ohtake (mile 394), Museu Afro Brasil (mile 398), Pinacoteca de São Bernardo do Campo (mile 407)
- With kids: São Paulo Zoo (mile 403)
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.
Estação de Assis
Assis's railway station joined the company's trunk line in 1914 and got its current building in 1926; the original station was adapted as housing for traffic staff in 1927.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
Glacial lakes about 280 million years ago left behind the layered varvite now visible at this closed quarry in Itu. The site is a protected geological monument, and visitors can walk right past its walls.
Instituto Tomie Ohtake
Opened in November 2001, the Instituto Tomie Ohtake occupies a building designed by architect Ruy Ohtake, Tomie's son; his brother Ricardo Ohtake founded the institute.
Gazeta Theatre
Located at the Cásper Líbero Foundation in São Paulo, Teatro Gazeta opened in 1966 as the Cine Gazeta.
Museu Afro Brasil
Museu Afro Brasil is a public history, art and ethnographic museum devoted to objects and works tied to Black culture in Brazil, under the São Paulo State Secretariat for Culture.
Cinemateca Brasileira
The Cinemateca Brasileira is the Brazilian institution responsible for preserving the country's audiovisual production.
São Paulo Zoo
Set in São Paulo's South Zone on 824,529 square meters of former Atlantic Forest, the São Paulo Zoo contains the spring of the Ipiranga Brook and about four kilometers of pathways.
Pinacoteca de São Bernardo do Campo
This municipal art gallery in São Bernardo do Campo studies and shows modern and contemporary art, with works by Tomie Ohtake, Waldomiro de Deus and Wesley Duke Lee in its collection.
In Guarujá itself
Andradas Fort
The Andradas Fort is a fortification on Morro do Monduba in Guarujá, São Paulo state.
Tombo Beach
Praia do Tombo is a beach in Guarujá, in the Jardim Las Palmas neighborhood, between Guaiúba and Astúrias beaches.
Astúrias Beach
Astúrias Beach (Praia das Astúrias) in Guarujá, São Paulo, has fine, light-colored sand along roughly 1,000 meters of shoreline.
More drives to Guarujá
- São Paulo to Guarujá
- Mogi das Cruzes to Guarujá
- Jundiaí to Guarujá
- Campinas to Guarujá
- Taubaté to Guarujá
- Ribeirão Preto to Guarujá
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 Guarujá?
About 9 h 1 min of driving without stops, over 454 miles.
What is the driving distance from Maringá to Guarujá?
About 454 miles (731 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 Guarujá drive?
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 Maringá to Guarujá use?
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-160 and SP-055. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Maringá and Guarujá?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico de Cambé (museum, mile 54, 0.1 mi from the route); Instituto Tomie Ohtake (museum, mile 394, 0.8 mi from the route); São Paulo Zoo (zoo, mile 403, 0.8 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.