Plan on about 8 h 50 min of driving for the 460-mile (741 km) trip from Pindamonhangaba to Apucarana, 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 | 460 mi (741 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 50 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-383 → SP-060 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-225 → SP-327 → SP-270 → SP-333 → PR-323 → PR-986 → BR-369 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Pindamonhangaba to Apucarana drive plays out
SP-280 (184 mi) and SP-060 (83 mi) carry about 58% of the 460 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Pindamonhangaba to Apucarana: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| BR-383 | 1–4 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 4–87 | 83 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 87–97 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 97–101 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 101–285 | 184 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 285–298 | 13 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 298–318 | 20 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 318–359 | 41 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 359–388 | 29 | São Paulo |
| PR-323 | 388–432 | 44 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| connecting roads | 432–434 | 2 | Paraná |
| local roads | 434–438 | 4 | Paraná |
| PR-986 | 438–444 | 6 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 444–450 | 6 | Paraná |
| local roads | 450–454 | 4 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 454–459 | 5 | Paraná |
| local roads | 459–460 | 1 | Paraná |
- Mile 389 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
Stops between Pindamonhangaba and Apucarana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 22), Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas (mile 90), Municipal Museum of Barueri (mile 107), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 434)
- Nature and outdoors: Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 81), Jaraguá State Park (mile 101)
- Museums and history: Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 22), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 81), Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas (mile 90), Municipal Museum of Barueri (mile 107), Estação de Assis (mile 357), Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis (mile 359), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 434)
Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas
Founded in 1963 and moved to Caçapava a year later, the Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas reopened after renovation in 2023, showing vintage vehicles and engines including a rare Tucker Torpedo and a 1973 Ford Maverick.
Ecological Park of Tietê
On the floodplain of the Tietê River, the Ecological Park of Tietê (Parque Ecológico do Tietê) is a park and environmental protection area run by the São Paulo state government's parks and partnerships office.
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.
Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas
Recognized as part of Brazil's cultural heritage, the Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas in São Paulo covers the history of public health and sanitation services in the state.
Jaraguá State Park
A former gold-era farm turned state park in 1961, Jaraguá State Park guards one of the last Atlantic Forest remnants in greater São Paulo, with trails around 1,135-meter Jaraguá Peak.
Municipal Museum of Barueri
In the Jardim Belval neighborhood of Barueri, the Oswaldo Abat Municipal Museum occupies a heritage building and holds Indigenous objects excavated at the Aldeia de Barueri, photographs and sculptures on local history.
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 de Arte Primitiva de Assis
Assis's museum of primitive (naïve) art, founded by José Nazareno Mimessi, sits inside Parque do Buracão, an ecological park, in its own climate-controlled building opened in 1999. It is run by the city's culture department.
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 Pindamonhangaba to other places in Brazil
- Pindamonhangaba to Paranapiacaba
- Pindamonhangaba to Itanhaém
- Pindamonhangaba to Mogi Guaçu
- Pindamonhangaba to Botucatu
- Pindamonhangaba to Jaú
- Pindamonhangaba to Araxá
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Pindamonhangaba to Apucarana?
About 8 h 50 min of driving without stops, over 460 miles.
What is the driving distance from Pindamonhangaba to Apucarana?
About 460 miles (741 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 Pindamonhangaba 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 Pindamonhangaba to Apucarana use?
In order: BR-383, SP-060, SP-015, SP-280, SP-225, SP-327, SP-270, SP-333, PR-323, PR-986 and BR-369. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Pindamonhangaba and Apucarana?
Closest to the road: Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas (museum, mile 90, 0.6 mi from the route); Municipal Museum of Barueri (museum, mile 107, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu Histórico de Cambé (museum, mile 434, 0.1 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.