Plan on about 9 h 15 min of driving for the 478-mile (769 km) trip from Maringá to Taubaté, 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 478 mi (769 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 15 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 19.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Maringá to Taubaté
SP-280 (188 mi) and SP-060 (74 mi) carry about 55% of the 478 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Maringá to Taubaté: 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 | 391–401 | 10 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 401–475 | 74 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 475–478 | 3 | São Paulo |
- Mile 100 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Maringá and Taubaté
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 54), Memorial da Imigração Judaica (mile 398), Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 407), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 465)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 347)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 54), Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis (mile 129), Memorial da Imigração Judaica (mile 398), Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 407), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 465)
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.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
In Itu, a closed quarry exposes layers of varvite, sediment laid down in glacial lakes about 280 million years ago. Parque Geológico do Varvito lets visitors walk past these banded rock walls, a protected geological monument.
Memorial da Imigração Judaica
In São Paulo's Bom Retiro neighborhood, the Memorial da Imigração Judaica holds the state's oldest synagogue, Kehilat Israel, and tells the story of Jewish immigrants to Brazil through documents, photos and objects.
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.
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 Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas
Founded in 1963 and moved to Caçapava a year later, the Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas reopened after renovation in 2023, showing vintage vehicles and engines including a rare Tucker Torpedo and a 1973 Ford Maverick.
Once you reach Taubaté
Basilica of the Good Lord Jesus, Tremembé
Locally called the Basilica of Tremembé, this Catholic church in Tremembé, São Paulo, keeps a wooden carved image of the Good Lord Jesus, a significant religious artifact for the Church.
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.
Museu Mazzaropi
On the grounds of Amácio Mazzaropi's former studio in Taubaté, a museum honors the comedian and filmmaker with photos, furniture, props and equipment his PAM Filmes used from 1950 to 1980.
More drives to Taubaté
- São Paulo to Taubaté
- Jundiaí to Taubaté
- Campinas to Taubaté
- Ribeirão Preto to Taubaté
- Bauru to Taubaté
- Franca to Taubaté
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 Taubaté?
About 9 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 478 miles.
How far is Taubaté from Maringá by car?
About 478 miles (769 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 Taubaté 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 Taubaté 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-060. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Maringá to Taubaté?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico de Cambé (museum, mile 54, 0.1 mi from the route); Memorial da Imigração Judaica (migration museum, mile 398, 0.7 mi from the route); Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (cathedral, mile 407, 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.