Plan on about 7 h 10 min of driving for the 354-mile (569 km) trip from Mogi das Cruzes to Ponta Grossa, 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.”
| Total distance | 354 mi (569 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 10 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-070 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-075 → SPI 091/270 → SP-270 → SP-127 → SP-258 → PR-239 → PR-151 → PRC-373 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Mogi das Cruzes–Ponta Grossa drive in a few lines
PR-151 (89 mi) and SP-258 (72 mi) carry about 45% of the 354 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Mogi das Cruzes to Ponta Grossa, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–9 | 9 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 9–30 | 21 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 30–43 | 13 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 43–48 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 48–84 | 36 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 84–85 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-075 | 85–89 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SPI 091/270 | 89–93 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 93–141 | 48 | São Paulo |
| SP-127 | 141–175 | 34 | São Paulo |
| SP-258 | 175–247 | 72 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 247–249 | 2 | São Paulo |
| PR-239 | 249–257 | 8 | Paraná |
| PR-151 | 257–346 | 89 | Paraná |
| PRC-373 | 346–351 | 5 | Paraná |
| local roads | 351–354 | 3 | Paraná |
- Mile 249 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
Places worth a stop between Mogi das Cruzes and Ponta Grossa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum (mile 47), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 273), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 327)
- Nature and outdoors: Cerrado State Park (mile 273), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 273), Parque Estadual Vale do Códo (mile 284), Campos Gerais National Park (mile 343)
- Museums and history: Pátio do Colégio (mile 36), Banco do Brasil Cultural Center (mile 36), Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum (mile 47), Museu histórico e pedagógico Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar (mile 93), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 327)
Pátio do Colégio
Pátio do Colégio is the historic Jesuit church and school in São Paulo, Brazil; the name also refers to the square in front of the church.
Banco do Brasil Cultural Center
The Banco do Brasil Cultural Center opened on April 21, 2001, on Álvares Penteado Street in São Paulo's historic center, near São Bento metro station.
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.
Museu histórico e pedagógico Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar
Sorocaba's Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar history museum has a permanent exhibit on the tropeiro mule-driver tradition, with paintings, furniture and everyday tropeiro objects.
Cerrado State Park
In Paraná state, Cerrado State Park protects a river canyon and the surrounding cerrado grasslands.
Jaguariaíva River Canyon
The Jaguariaíva River runs through this canyon in Jaguariaíva, in the Brazilian state of Paraná.
Parque Estadual Vale do Códo
Vale do Codó State Park lies in the municipality of Jaguariaíva, Paraná, about 230 km from Curitiba, inside the Escarpa Devoniana Environmental Protection Area.
Museu do Tropeiro
Museu do Tropeiro in Castro, Paraná, tells the story of the tropeiros, the mule drivers who passed through the Campos Gerais region in the 18th century.
Campos Gerais National Park
Created in 2006 across Ponta Grossa, Castro and Carambeí, Campos Gerais National Park protects native grasslands and Araucaria forest, with visitor sites like the Buraco do Padre sinkhole and the Mariquinha and São Jorge River waterfalls.
Once you reach Ponta Grossa
Casa da Memória Paraná
In Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Casa da Memória Paraná is a museum and memorial that documents the history of the city, the Campos Gerais region and the state.
Cineteatro Ópera
Ponta Grossa's Cineteatro Ópera is a performance venue with three auditoriums totaling 933 seats, the main hall holding about 690 people.
St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa
St. Ann Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Ponta Grossa, in Paraná state in southern Brazil.
More drives to Ponta Grossa
- Piracicaba to Ponta Grossa
- Jundiaí to Ponta Grossa
- Santos to Ponta Grossa
- São José dos Campos to Ponta Grossa
- Porto Alegre to Ponta Grossa
- Uberlândia to Ponta Grossa
From Mogi das Cruzes to other places in Brazil
- Mogi das Cruzes to Cubatão
- Mogi das Cruzes to Santos
- Mogi das Cruzes to São Vicente
- Mogi das Cruzes to Jundiaí
- Mogi das Cruzes to Bragança Paulista
- Mogi das Cruzes to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Mogi das Cruzes to Ponta Grossa?
About 7 h 10 min of driving without stops, over 354 miles.
How far is Ponta Grossa from Mogi das Cruzes by car?
About 354 miles (569 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 Mogi das Cruzes to Ponta Grossa?
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 Mogi das Cruzes to Ponta Grossa use?
In order: SP-070, SP-015, SP-280, SP-075, SPI 091/270, SP-270, SP-127, SP-258, PR-239, PR-151 and PRC-373. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Mogi das Cruzes to Ponta Grossa?
Closest to the road: Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum (museum, mile 47, 0.8 mi from the route); Jaguariaíva River Canyon (canyon, mile 273, 0.7 mi from the route); Museu do Tropeiro (museum, mile 327, 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.