Plan on about 9 h 28 min of driving for the 488-mile (786 km) trip from Maringá to Pindamonhangaba, 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 | 488 mi (786 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 28 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 → BR-383 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Maringá–Pindamonhangaba drive in a few lines
SP-280 (188 mi) and SP-060 (83 mi) carry about 56% of the 488 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Maringá to Pindamonhangaba, road by road
| 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 | 401–484 | 83 | São Paulo |
| BR-383 | 484–487 | 3 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 487–488 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 100 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Maringá and Pindamonhangaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 54), Latin America Memorial (mile 396)
- Nature and outdoors: Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 407)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 54), Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis (mile 129), Museum of Art of the Parliament of Itapevi (mile 378), Latin America Memorial (mile 396), Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Carmo (mile 398), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 407), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 473)
- With kids: Zoológico Municipal de Guarulhos (mile 407)
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.
Museum of Art of the Parliament of Itapevi
Named for Emanuel von Lauenstein Massarani, this contemporary art museum is housed in the Itapevi city council building, in the northeast part of the city.
Latin America Memorial
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and opened on March 18, 1989, the Latin America Memorial in São Paulo is a cultural, political and leisure complex dedicated to Latin American integration.
Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
This Catholic basilica in São Paulo is dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and was inaugurated in 1934, giving visitors a church stop in the city.
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.
Ecological Park of Tietê
On the floodplain of the Tietê River, the Ecological Park of Tietê (Parque Ecológico do Tietê) is a park and environmental protection area run by the São Paulo state government's parks and partnerships office.
Zoológico Municipal de Guarulhos
Founded in 1982, the Guarulhos Municipal Zoo keeps more than 400 animals of 100 species on 70,000 square meters, mostly birds, mammals and reptiles native to Brazil.
Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
Photos, furniture, machinery and a period classroom recall immigrant life at the Italian Immigration Museum, housed in the brick Casa Indiani in Quiririm, a district of Taubaté.
Once you reach Pindamonhangaba
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Dom Pedro I e Dona Leopoldina
Founded in 1957, the Museu Histórico Pedagógico Dom Pedro I e Dona Leopoldina is a history museum in the town of Pindamonhangaba.
Palacete Tiradentes
Palacete Tiradentes is a building located in the city of Pindamonhangaba, in São Paulo state, Brazil.
More drives to Pindamonhangaba
- São José dos Campos to Pindamonhangaba
- Jacareí to Pindamonhangaba
- Mogi das Cruzes to Pindamonhangaba
- São Paulo to Pindamonhangaba
- Bragança Paulista to Pindamonhangaba
- Jundiaí to Pindamonhangaba
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 Pindamonhangaba?
About 9 h 28 min of driving without stops, over 488 miles.
How far is Pindamonhangaba from Maringá by car?
About 488 miles (786 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 Pindamonhangaba?
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 Pindamonhangaba?
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 and BR-383. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Maringá and Pindamonhangaba?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico de Cambé (museum, mile 54, 0.1 mi from the route); Latin America Memorial (museum, mile 396, 0.8 mi from the route); Ecological Park of Tietê (museum, mile 407, 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.