Maringá to Paranapiacaba is about 433 road miles (697 km): roughly 8 h 40 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 433 mi (697 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 40 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-122 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Maringá to Paranapiacaba is like
SP-280 (188 mi) and SP-270 (40 mi) carry about 53% of the 433 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Maringá to Paranapiacaba: the road sequence
| 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 | 391–403 | 12 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 403–405 | 2 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 405–423 | 18 | São Paulo |
| SP-122 | 423–433 | 10 | São Paulo |
- Mile 100 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Maringá and Paranapiacaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 54), Municipal Museum of Barueri (mile 381), Municipal Market of Lapa (mile 394)
- Nature and outdoors: Jaraguá State Park (mile 387)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 54), Estação de Assis (mile 131), Municipal Museum of Barueri (mile 381), Monument to Ramos de Azevedo (mile 390), Sexual Diversity Museum (mile 398), Memória do Bixiga Museum (mile 398)
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.
Municipal Museum of Barueri
In the Jardim Belval neighborhood of Barueri, the Oswaldo Abat Municipal Museum occupies a heritage building and holds Indigenous objects excavated at the Aldeia de Barueri, photographs and sculptures on local history.
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.
Monument to Ramos de Azevedo
Sculptor Galileo Emendabili designed this bronze-and-granite monument in São Paulo as a tribute to architect Francisco de Paula Ramos de Azevedo.
Municipal Market of Lapa
Opened on August 24, 1954, the Lapa Municipal Market (Mercadão da Lapa) is a landmark and tourist stop in Lapa, a neighborhood in São Paulo's west zone.
Sexual Diversity Museum
Created in 2012 by the São Paulo state culture secretariat, the Museum of Sexual Diversity promotes LGBT culture in Brazil through temporary and traveling exhibitions.
Memória do Bixiga Museum
Founded in 1981, the Memória do Bixiga Museum in São Paulo tells the story of the area's Italian immigrants from a 20th-century building at 118 Rua dos Ingleses.
Municipal Theater of Mooca Arthur Azevedo
Designed by architect Roberto Tibau and opened in 1952, the Arthur Azevedo Theater in São Paulo's Mooca district was listed by the city in 1992 as a significant example of 1950s architecture.
In Paranapiacaba itself
Museu Tecnológico Ferroviário do Funicular
In the village of Paranapiacaba, high in the Serra do Mar, this railway museum fills sheds that once served as workshops for the funicular trains running between Raiz da Serra in Cubatão and the plateau.
Casa Fox
Casa Fox is a museum at Paranapiacaba made of two restored, semi-detached workers' houses that share the personal and collective memories of local residents. It is named after Daniel M. Fox.
More drives to Paranapiacaba
- São Paulo to Paranapiacaba
- Jundiaí to Paranapiacaba
- Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba
- Campinas to Paranapiacaba
- Itu to Paranapiacaba
- Limeira to Paranapiacaba
From Maringá to other places in Brazil
- Maringá to Barretos
- Maringá to Uberaba
- Maringá to Bragança Paulista
- Maringá to Cubatão
- Maringá to São Vicente
- Maringá to Praia Grande
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Maringá to Paranapiacaba?
About 8 h 40 min of driving without stops, over 433 miles.
What is the driving distance from Maringá to Paranapiacaba?
About 433 miles (697 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 Paranapiacaba?
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 Paranapiacaba 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 and SP-122. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Maringá and Paranapiacaba?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico de Cambé (museum, mile 54, 0.1 mi from the route); Municipal Museum of Barueri (museum, mile 381, 0.4 mi from the route); Municipal Market of Lapa (market, mile 394, 0.7 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.