Paranaguá to Botucatu is about 382 road miles (614 km): roughly 7 h 37 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 382 mi (614 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 37 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-277 → BR-116 → BR-376 → PRC-373 → PR-151 → PR-239 → SP-281 → SP-255 → SP-280 → SP-209 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Paranaguá–Botucatu drive in a few lines
BR-277 (115 mi) and PR-151 (89 mi) carry about 53% of the 382 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Paranaguá to Botucatu
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR-277 | 0–45 | 45 | Paraná |
| BR-116 | 45–59 | 14 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 59–129 | 70 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 129–135 | 6 | Paraná |
| PRC-373 | 135–140 | 5 | Paraná |
| PR-151 | 140–229 | 89 | Paraná |
| PR-239 | 229–237 | 8 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 237–240 | 3 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-281 | 240–273 | 33 | São Paulo |
| SP-255 | 273–347 | 74 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 347–348 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 348–367 | 19 | São Paulo |
| SP-209 | 367–380 | 13 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 380–382 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 239 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Paranaguá and Botucatu
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Curitiba Zoo (mile 55), Teatro Positivo (mile 67), Vila Velha State Park (mile 119), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 213)
- Nature and outdoors: Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park (mile 7), Guaricana National Park (mile 29), Vila Velha State Park (mile 119), Parque Estadual Vale do Códo (mile 203), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 213)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 55)
Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park
Guaricana National Park
Within the largest continuous stretch of dense Atlantic Forest in Brazil, Guaricana National Park protects part of the Serra do Mar in Paraná.
Curitiba Zoo
Curitiba Zoo (Jardim Zoológico de Curitiba) lies inside Parque Regional do Iguaçu, an urban park of 8 million square meters in the capital of Paraná state.
Teatro Positivo
Set inside the Universidade Positivo campus in Curitiba, Paraná, Teatro Positivo is a performance hall with seating for 2,400 people.
Vila Velha State Park
Also called the Old Village State Park, Vila Velha State Park covers 9,397 acres in the municipality of Ponta Grossa, Paraná.
Teatro Municipal Álvaro Augusto Cunha Rocha
Better known as Cine-Teatro Pax, this university theater in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, is run by the State University of Ponta Grossa; its renovation was completed in March 2008.
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.
Jaguariaíva River Canyon
The Jaguariaíva River runs through this canyon in Jaguariaíva, in the Brazilian state of Paraná.
Abadia de Santa Cruz
Founded in 1936 by German monks from Himmerod Abbey, the Abadia de Santa Cruz is a Cistercian monastery in Itaporanga, São Paulo state.
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From Paranaguá to other places in Brazil
- Paranaguá to Itanhaém
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Paranaguá to Botucatu?
About 7 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 382 miles.
How far is Botucatu from Paranaguá by car?
About 382 miles (614 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 Paranaguá to Botucatu?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Paranaguá to Botucatu?
In order: BR-277, BR-116, BR-376, PRC-373, PR-151, PR-239, SP-281, SP-255, SP-280 and SP-209. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Paranaguá and Botucatu?
Closest to the road: Curitiba Zoo (zoo, mile 55, 0.5 mi from the route); Teatro Positivo (theater, mile 67, 0.4 mi from the route); Jaguariaíva River Canyon (canyon, mile 213, 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.