The Wayro route from Paranaguá to Jaú is 401 miles (646 km), about 8 h 6 min of driving without 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 401 mi (646 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 6 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-277 → BR-116 → BR-376 → PRC-373 → PR-151 → PR-239 → SP-281 → SP-255 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Paranaguá to Jaú drive plays out
SP-255 (127 mi) and BR-277 (115 mi) carry about 60% of the 401 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Paranaguá to Jaú
| 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 | 273–400 | 127 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 400–401 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 239 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Paranaguá and Jaú
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Curitiba Zoo (mile 55), Teatro Positivo (mile 67), Vila Velha State Park (mile 119)
- Nature and outdoors: Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park (mile 7), Guaricana National Park (mile 29), Pau Oco State Park (mile 30), Vila Velha State Park (mile 119), Campos Gerais National Park (mile 144), Cerrado State Park (mile 214)
- 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.
Pau Oco State Park
Pau Oco State Park is a state park in Paraná, Brazil, that protects an area of Atlantic Forest.
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.
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.
Cerrado State Park
In Paraná state, Cerrado State Park protects a river canyon and the surrounding cerrado grasslands.
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.
When you get to Jaú
Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Jaú's Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is the seat of the Diocese of Jaú and the church of a parish created on August 15, 1853.
More drives to Jaú
- Bragança Paulista to Jaú
- São Vicente to Jaú
- Santos to Jaú
- Mogi das Cruzes to Jaú
- Taubaté to Jaú
- Guarujá to Jaú
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 Jaú?
About 8 h 6 min of driving without stops, over 401 miles.
How far is Jaú from Paranaguá by car?
About 401 miles (646 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 Paranaguá to Jaú 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 Paranaguá to Jaú use?
In order: BR-277, BR-116, BR-376, PRC-373, PR-151, PR-239, SP-281 and SP-255. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Paranaguá to Jaú?
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); Vila Velha State Park (state park, mile 119, 0.9 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.