Maringá to São Vicente is about 439 road miles (706 km): roughly 8 h 37 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance | 439 mi (706 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 37 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 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Maringá to São Vicente: the shape of the trip
SP-280 (187 mi) and SP-270 (40 mi) carry about 52% of the 439 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Maringá to São Vicente: 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 | 203–390 | 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 | 402–437 | 35 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 437–439 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 100 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to São Vicente
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 54), Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum (mile 388), Monument to Ramos de Azevedo (mile 392)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 54), Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis (mile 129), Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum (mile 388), Monument to Ramos de Azevedo (mile 392), Monument to the Bandeiras (mile 396), Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo (mile 400)
- With kids: Cidade da Criança (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.
Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum
Also called the Osasco Museum, the Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum occupies a 19th-century mansion built by Antônio Agú for banker Giovanni Brícola in Osasco, Greater São Paulo.
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.
Monument to the Bandeiras
Victor Brecheret's large granite sculpture, the Monument to the Bandeiras, stands at the entrance of Ibirapuera Park; it was commissioned in 1921 and completed in 1954.
Centro Cultural Fiesp
The Centro Cultural Fiesp, also named for Ruth Cardoso, is a cultural center in the city of São Paulo that opened in 1964.
Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo
A university museum in the Vila Mariana neighborhood of São Paulo, the Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo opened in September 2007.
Cidade da Criança
Opened on October 10, 1968, Cidade da Criança in São Bernardo do Campo was the first theme park in Brazil and Latin America and sits behind the former Vera Cruz Film Studios.
In São Vicente itself
Milionários beach
On the São Vicente coast in São Paulo state, Praia dos Milionários is known for calm water and short, narrow strips of sand.
Itararé Beach
Itararé Beach in São Vicente fronts Santos Bay and runs 2.9 kilometers from Ilha Porchat to Canal 1, crossing into neighboring Santos.
Gonzaguinha beach
Near São Vicente's center and historic sites, Gonzaguinha Beach is lined with kiosks, bars, restaurants and shops and hosts a yearly reenactment of Martim Afonso de Sousa's arrival.
More drives to São Vicente
- São Paulo to São Vicente
- Jundiaí to São Vicente
- Campinas to São Vicente
- Ribeirão Preto to São Vicente
- Bauru to São Vicente
- Franca to São Vicente
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 Praia Grande
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Maringá to São Vicente?
About 8 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 439 miles.
What is the driving distance from Maringá to São Vicente?
About 439 miles (706 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 São Vicente?
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 São Vicente?
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-160. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Maringá and São Vicente?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico de Cambé (museum, mile 54, 0.1 mi from the route); Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum (museum, mile 388, 0.8 mi from the route); Monument to Ramos de Azevedo (monument, mile 392, 0.6 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.