The Wayro route from Patos de Minas to Apucarana is 553 miles (890 km), about 11 h 49 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance | 553 mi (890 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 49 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-365 → BR-462 → BR-262 → LMG-805 → BR-464 → AMG-2570 → SP-330 → SP-328 → SP-322 → SP-333 → PR-323 → PR-986 → BR-369 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
How the Patos de Minas to Apucarana drive plays out
SP-333 (229 mi) and SP-330 (80 mi) carry about 56% of the 553 miles. It runs through 3 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 6 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Patos de Minas to Apucarana
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-365 | 5–46 | 41 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 46–48 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-462 | 48–107 | 59 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 107–127 | 20 | Minas Gerais |
| LMG-805 | 127–146 | 19 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-464 | 146–150 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-2570 | 150–154 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 154–157 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| SP-330 | 157–237 | 80 | São Paulo |
| SP-328 | 237–245 | 8 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 245–246 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-322 | 246–251 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 251–480 | 229 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 480–481 | 1 | São Paulo |
| PR-323 | 481–524 | 43 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| connecting roads | 524–527 | 3 | Paraná |
| local roads | 527–531 | 4 | Paraná |
| PR-986 | 531–537 | 6 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 537–542 | 5 | Paraná |
| local roads | 542–547 | 5 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 547–551 | 4 | Paraná |
| local roads | 551–553 | 2 | Paraná |
- Mile 157 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 482 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
What to see on the way from Patos de Minas to Apucarana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 527)
- Museums and history: Francisco Schmidt coffee museum (mile 243), Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal (mile 274), Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal (mile 275), Museu de Paleontologia de Marília (mile 406), Estação de Assis (mile 450), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 527)
Francisco Schmidt coffee museum
On the University of São Paulo campus in Ribeirão Preto, the Francisco Schmidt coffee museum covers the history of coffee through mills, processing machines, bean samples and objects from immigrants, enslaved people and barons.
Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal
Jaboticabal's Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral stands on Joaquim Batista Square, the city's zero point. It serves as seat of the Catholic Diocese of Jaboticabal and became a parish in 1898.
Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal
Run by the city of Jaboticabal, the Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal Aloísio de Almeida was created by law in 1965 and opened to the public on July 16, 1979, to preserve the town's historic and artistic heritage.
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.
Estação de Assis
Assis's railway station joined the company's trunk line in 1914 and got its current building in 1926; the original station was adapted as housing for traffic staff in 1927.
Museu Histórico de Cambé
Founded in 1985, Cambé's history museum preserves the memory of the settlers of northern Paraná through photos, documents, objects and books, plus archaeological finds from the region's Indigenous peoples. It occupies the city's Centro Cultural.
More drives to Apucarana
- São José do Rio Preto to Apucarana
- São Carlos to Apucarana
- Limeira to Apucarana
- Campinas to Apucarana
- Jundiaí to Apucarana
- Franca to Apucarana
From Patos de Minas to other places in Brazil
- Patos de Minas to Itabira
- Patos de Minas to Muriaé
- Patos de Minas to Assis
- Patos de Minas to Itaperuna
- Patos de Minas to Paranapiacaba
- Patos de Minas to Cubatão
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Patos de Minas to Apucarana?
About 11 h 49 min of driving without stops, over 553 miles.
How far is Apucarana from Patos de Minas by car?
About 553 miles (890 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 Patos de Minas to Apucarana 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 Patos de Minas to Apucarana use?
In order: BR-365, BR-462, BR-262, LMG-805, BR-464, AMG-2570, SP-330, SP-328, SP-322, SP-333, PR-323, PR-986 and BR-369. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Patos de Minas to Apucarana?
Closest to the road: Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal (cathedral, mile 274, 1 mi from the route); Museu de Paleontologia de Marília (museum, mile 406, 1 mi from the route); Museu Histórico de Cambé (museum, mile 527, 0.3 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.