Paranaguá to Guaratinguetá is about 385 road miles (619 km): roughly 8 h 20 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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| Distance | 385 mi (619 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 20 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-277 → PR-804 → PR-411 → PR-410 → BR-116 → SP-021 → SP-015 → SP-060 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Paranaguá to Guaratinguetá drive plays out
BR-116 (210 mi) and SP-060 (103 mi) carry about 81% of the 385 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. None of the 9 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Paranaguá to Guaratinguetá: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR-277 | 0–19 | 19 | Paraná |
| PR-804 | 19–25 | 6 | Paraná |
| PR-411 | 25–34 | 9 | Paraná |
| PR-410 | 34–45 | 11 | Paraná |
| BR-116 | 45–255 | 210 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 255–256 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 256–264 | 8 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 264–270 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 270–280 | 10 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 280–383 | 103 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 383–385 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 83 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Paranaguá to Guaratinguetá
- Nature and outdoors: Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park (mile 7), Serra da Baitaca State Park (mile 43), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 109), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 147)
- Museums and history: Basilica Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes) (mile 254), Prestes Maia Gallery (mile 277), Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 332), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 352)
Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park
Serra da Baitaca State Park
Serra da Baitaca State Park, in Quatro Barras in the Curitiba metro area, has trails up Anhangava, a 1,420-meter peak considered Paraná's most important rock-climbing spot, and to Morro do Samambaia. From the summit you can see Curitiba and the Serra do Mar.
Rio Turvo State Park
Spanning about 73,900 hectares of Atlantic Forest in Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga, Rio Turvo State Park has trails, the Cachoeira do Azeite waterfall, Morro do Guaraú and the Gruta da Capelinha cave.
Campina do Encantado State Park
Described as a unique ecosystem of great scientific value, Campina do Encantado State Park in Pariquera-Açu, São Paulo, safeguards a peat bog along with a patch of wetland forest.
Basilica Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes)
On the line between Cotia and Embu das Artes in São Paulo state, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima is a Catholic church served by the Heralds of the Gospel.
Teatro Brasileiro de Comédia
Businessman Franco Zampari founded the Teatro Brasileiro de Comédia in 1948 in Bela Vista, a neighborhood in the central zone of São Paulo.
Prestes Maia Gallery
An underground arts space linking Patriarca Square with Anhangabaú Valley, the Prestes Maia Gallery is where São Paulo's first public escalators opened in 1955.
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Located within the DCTA aerospace complex, the Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro tells the story of Brazilian aerospace through aircraft, a rocket, engines, simulators and pieces of satellites.
Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
In Quiririm, a district of Taubaté, the Italian Immigration Museum fills the brick Casa Indiani, built between 1897 and 1903 by a family from Cremona, with photos, furniture, machinery and a period classroom recalling immigrant life.
Arriving in Guaratinguetá
Museu Frei Galvão
The Museu Frei Galvão is a municipal cultural institution in Guaratinguetá, in São Paulo state, maintained jointly by the city government and a local association of the museum's friends.
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
In 1956, São Paulo state created a set of museums for presidents born in the state, among them this one in Guaratinguetá dedicated to Rodrigues Alves, Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906.
Our Lady of Aparecida Museum
Within the Aparecida basilica complex, the Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (Museu Nossa Senhora Aparecida) gathers objects from the region, including archaeological pieces and sacred items. It opened in 1956.
More drives to Guaratinguetá
- Jacareí to Guaratinguetá
- São Paulo to Guaratinguetá
- Jundiaí to Guaratinguetá
- Sorocaba to Guaratinguetá
- Itu to Guaratinguetá
- Limeira to Guaratinguetá
From Paranaguá to other places in Brazil
- Paranaguá to Itanhaém
- Paranaguá to Cubatão
- Paranaguá to Tatuí
- Paranaguá to Paranapiacaba
- Paranaguá to Ourinhos
- Paranaguá to Campo Mourão
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Paranaguá to Guaratinguetá?
About 8 h 20 min of driving without stops, over 385 miles.
What is the driving distance from Paranaguá to Guaratinguetá?
About 385 miles (619 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 Guaratinguetá?
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 Guaratinguetá?
In order: BR-277, PR-804, PR-411, PR-410, BR-116, SP-021, SP-015 and SP-060. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Paranaguá and Guaratinguetá?
Closest to the road: Teatro Brasileiro de Comédia (theater, mile 277, 2 mi from the route); Prestes Maia Gallery (art gallery, mile 277, 2 mi from the route); Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (aviation museum, mile 332, 2 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.