The Wayro route from Poços de Caldas to Apucarana is 401 miles (645 km), about 8 h 24 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance | 401 mi (645 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 24 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-267 → SP-342 → SP-344 → SP-225 → SP-255 → SP-327 → SP-270 → SP-333 → PR-323 → PR-986 → BR-369 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Poços de Caldas to Apucarana drive plays out
SP-225 (193 mi) and PR-323 (43 mi) carry about 59% of the 401 miles. It runs through 3 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Poços de Caldas to Apucarana, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-267 | 4–11 | 7 | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| SP-342 | 11–28 | 17 | São Paulo |
| SP-344 | 28–40 | 12 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 40–150 | 110 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 150–151 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-255 | 151–155 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 155–238 | 83 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 238–258 | 20 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 258–299 | 41 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 299–300 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 300–328 | 28 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 328–329 | 1 | São Paulo |
| PR-323 | 329–372 | 43 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| connecting roads | 372–375 | 3 | Paraná |
| local roads | 375–378 | 3 | Paraná |
| PR-986 | 378–385 | 7 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 385–390 | 5 | Paraná |
| local roads | 390–395 | 5 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 395–400 | 5 | Paraná |
| local roads | 400–401 | 1 | Paraná |
- Mile 6 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 330 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
Places worth a stop between Poços de Caldas and Apucarana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Castelo Furlani (mile 168), Bauru Zoo (mile 185), Botanical Garden of Bauru (mile 185), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 375)
- Nature and outdoors: Botanical Garden of Bauru (mile 185)
- Museums and history: Catedral Metropolitana de São João da Boa Vista (mile 26), Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 154), Botanical Garden of Bauru (mile 185), Estação de Assis (mile 298), Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis (mile 300), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 375)
- With kids: Bauru Zoo (mile 185)
Catedral Metropolitana de São João da Boa Vista
The Cathedral of São João Batista is the seat and main church of the Diocese of São João da Boa Vista.
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.
Castelo Furlani
Castelo Furlani is a castle in Pederneiras, São Paulo state, designed by Fausto Furlani, an engineer born in Trento in 1876.
Bauru Zoo
Bauru Zoo (Parque Zoológico Municipal de Bauru) is a public zoo in São Paulo state known for its work preserving Brazilian wildlife. It opened on August 24, 1980, and covers 50,000 square meters.
Botanical Garden of Bauru
Bauru's municipal botanical garden (Jardim Botânico de Bauru) covers 793 acres, mostly cerrado, with patches of semideciduous seasonal forest and marsh vegetation.
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 Poços de Caldas to other places in Brazil
- Poços de Caldas to Tatuí
- Poços de Caldas to Paranapiacaba
- Poços de Caldas to Itapetininga
- Poços de Caldas to Cubatão
- Poços de Caldas to Fumaça
- Poços de Caldas to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Poços de Caldas to Apucarana?
About 8 h 24 min of driving without stops, over 401 miles.
How far is Apucarana from Poços de Caldas by car?
About 401 miles (645 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 Poços de Caldas to Apucarana?
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 Poços de Caldas to Apucarana use?
In order: BR-267, SP-342, SP-344, SP-225, SP-255, 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 Poços de Caldas and Apucarana?
Closest to the road: Bauru Zoo (zoo, mile 185, 0.1 mi from the route); Botanical Garden of Bauru (museum, mile 185, 0.3 mi from the route); Museu Histórico de Cambé (museum, mile 375, 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.