Plan on about 10 h 54 min of driving for the 536-mile (862 km) trip from Paranaguá to Três Lagoas, 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 | 536 mi (862 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 54 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-277 → BR-116 → BR-376 → PR-445 → PR-090 → SP-421 → SP-483 → SP-270 → SP-563 → SP-300 → BR-262 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Paranaguá–Três Lagoas drive in a few lines
BR-376 (124 mi) and BR-277 (115 mi) carry about 45% of the 536 miles. It runs through 3 states: Paraná, São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Paranaguá to Três Lagoas
| 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 | 129–253 | 124 | Paraná |
| PR-445 | 253–327 | 74 | Paraná |
| PR-090 | 327–357 | 30 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 357–358 | 1 | Paraná |
| SP-421 | 358–379 | 21 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-483 | 379–385 | 6 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 385–386 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 386–432 | 46 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 432–433 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-563 | 433–510 | 77 | São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 510–527 | 17 | São Paulo |
| BR-262 | 527–532 | 5 | São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul |
| local roads | 532–536 | 4 | Mato Grosso do Sul |
- Mile 359 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 530 of this route: São Paulo → Mato Grosso do Sul (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Três Lagoas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Curitiba Zoo (mile 55), Teatro Positivo (mile 67), Rio do Peixe State Park (mile 455), Aguapeí State Park (mile 485)
- Nature and outdoors: Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park (mile 7), Guaricana National Park (mile 29), Rio do Peixe State Park (mile 455), Aguapeí State Park (mile 485)
- Museums and history: Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Londrina (mile 299)
- 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.
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.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Londrina
Also called Londrina Cathedral, the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral is a Catholic church in the center of Londrina, in northern Paraná.
Teatro Municipal Procópio Ferreira
Named after actor Procópio Ferreira, this municipal theater in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo state, is the city's most-used public venue.
Rio do Peixe State Park
Rio do Peixe State Park is a state park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Aguapeí State Park
Aguapeí State Park, in São Paulo state, protects floodplain within the Atlantic Forest biome that is home to many water birds.
Arriving in Três Lagoas
Lagoa Maior
Lagoa Maior is the main of the three urban lagoons that give Três Lagoas, in Mato Grosso do Sul, its name; it spans about 418,000 square meters and is under three meters deep.
More drives to Três Lagoas
- Botucatu to Três Lagoas
- Ribeirão Preto to Três Lagoas
- Campinas to Três Lagoas
- Poços de Caldas to Três Lagoas
- Cascavel to Três Lagoas
- São Paulo to Três Lagoas
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 Três Lagoas?
About 10 h 54 min of driving without stops, over 536 miles.
How far is Três Lagoas from Paranaguá by car?
About 536 miles (862 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 Três Lagoas?
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 Três Lagoas?
In order: BR-277, BR-116, BR-376, PR-445, PR-090, SP-421, SP-483, SP-270, SP-563, SP-300 and BR-262. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Paranaguá and Três Lagoas?
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); Rio do Peixe State Park (state park, mile 455, 0.2 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.