Plan on about 10 h 48 min of driving for the 531-mile (854 km) trip from Paranaguá to Votuporanga, 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 | 531 mi (854 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 48 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-277 → BR-116 → BR-376 → BR-153 → SP-333 → SP-320 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Paranaguá to Votuporanga is like
BR-153 (293 mi) and BR-277 (115 mi) carry about 77% of the 531 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Paranaguá to Votuporanga
| 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 | 129–165 | 36 | Paraná |
| BR-153 | 165–373 | 208 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| local roads | 373–379 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 379–388 | 9 | São Paulo |
| BR-153 | 388–473 | 85 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 473–488 | 15 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 488–490 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-320 | 490–529 | 39 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 529–531 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 316 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Paranaguá to Votuporanga
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Curitiba Zoo (mile 55), Teatro Positivo (mile 67), Vila Velha State Park (mile 119), Mina Velha State Park (mile 250), Museu de Paleontologia de Marília (mile 376)
- Nature and outdoors: Guaricana National Park (mile 29), Pau Oco State Park (mile 30), Vila Velha State Park (mile 119), Mina Velha State Park (mile 250)
- Museums and history: Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (mile 53), Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior (mile 188), Museu de Paleontologia de Marília (mile 376)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 55)
Guaricana National Park
Created in 2014, Guaricana National Park protects about 49,300 hectares of the Serra do Mar in Paraná, across Guaratuba, Morretes and São José dos Pinhais, within the largest continuous stretch of dense Atlantic Forest in Brazil.
Pau Oco State Park
Pau Oco State Park is a state park in Paraná, Brazil, that protects an area of Atlantic Forest.
Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco
Founded on September 19, 1977, by Ernani Zetola, Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco is a city-run cultural institution in São José dos Pinhais, 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.
Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior
Tibagi's Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior tells the history of the town and of prospecting in the region, and supports historical research.
Mina Velha State Park
Mina Velha State Park in Ibaiti, Paraná, is a conservation area that grew out of a zone of old coal mines, now inactive.
Museu de Paleontologia de Marília
One of the few museums in Brazil devoted entirely to paleontology, the Museu de Paleontologia de Marília is a science museum in Marília, São Paulo state.
More drives to Votuporanga
- Campinas to Votuporanga
- Itu to Votuporanga
- Poços de Caldas to Votuporanga
- Tatuí to Votuporanga
- Jundiaí to Votuporanga
- Sorocaba to Votuporanga
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 is the drive from Paranaguá to Votuporanga?
About 10 h 48 min of driving without stops, over 531 miles.
What is the driving distance from Paranaguá to Votuporanga?
About 531 miles (854 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 Votuporanga 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 Votuporanga use?
In order: BR-277, BR-116, BR-376, BR-153, SP-333 and SP-320. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Paranaguá to Votuporanga?
Closest to the road: Teatro Positivo (theater, mile 67, 0.4 mi from the route); Mina Velha State Park (state park, mile 250, 0.3 mi from the route); Museu de Paleontologia de Marília (museum, mile 376, 0.0 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.