By road, Ponta Grossa and Araguari are about 557 miles (896 km) apart, or roughly 11 h 11 min of driving.
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| Distance by road | 557 mi (896 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 11 min |
| Main roads, in order | PRC-373 → PR-151 → PR-239 → SP-281 → SP-255 → SP-330 → BR-050 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Ponta Grossa to Araguari is like
SP-255 (222 mi) and BR-050 (105 mi) carry about 59% of the 557 miles. It runs through 3 states: Paraná, São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Ponta Grossa and Araguari
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Paraná |
| PRC-373 | 2–7 | 5 | Paraná |
| PR-151 | 7–96 | 89 | Paraná |
| PR-239 | 96–104 | 8 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 104–107 | 3 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-281 | 107–140 | 33 | São Paulo |
| SP-255 | 140–362 | 222 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 362–363 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 363–450 | 87 | São Paulo |
| BR-050 | 450–555 | 105 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 555–557 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 105 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 451 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Araguari
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Tropeiro (mile 26)
- Nature and outdoors: Campos Gerais National Park (mile 11), Parque Estadual Vale do Códo (mile 70), Cerrado State Park (mile 84)
- Museums and history: Museu do Tropeiro (mile 26), Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 267), Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (mile 311), Museu de Arte Sacra (mile 468), Museu Municipal de Uberlândia (mile 536)
Campos Gerais National Park
Created in 2006 across Ponta Grossa, Castro and Carambeí, Campos Gerais National Park protects native grasslands and Araucaria forest, with visitor sites like the Buraco do Padre sinkhole and the Mariquinha and São Jorge River waterfalls.
Museu do Tropeiro
Museu do Tropeiro in Castro, Paraná, tells the story of the tropeiros, the mule drivers who passed through the Campos Gerais region in the 18th century.
Parque Estadual Vale do Códo
Vale do Codó State Park lies in the municipality of Jaguariaíva, Paraná, about 230 km from Curitiba, inside the Escarpa Devoniana Environmental Protection Area.
Cerrado State Park
In Paraná state, Cerrado State Park protects a river canyon and the surrounding cerrado grasslands.
Abadia de Santa Cruz
Founded in 1936 by German monks from Himmerod Abbey, the Abadia de Santa Cruz is a Cistercian monastery in Itaporanga, São Paulo state.
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.
Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa
A small theater, rooms for cultural workshops and historical collections from documents to artworks fill Araraquara's Casa da Cultura.
Museu de Arte Sacra
Uberaba's sacred art museum occupies the Church of Santa Rita, built in 1854 and listed as national heritage in 1939. Inside are 18th- and 19th-century vestments, processional banners, religious images and furniture, plus an 1854 carved wooden Santa Rita.
Museu Municipal de Uberlândia
Uberlândia's municipal museum fills the Palácio dos Leões on Praça Clarimundo Carneiro downtown. Opened in 1917 as the seat of city government and council, it is one of the few early-20th-century buildings still standing in the city.
More drives to Araguari
- Jaú to Araguari
- Botucatu to Araguari
- Limeira to Araguari
- Itu to Araguari
- Bragança Paulista to Araguari
- São Paulo to Araguari
From Ponta Grossa to other places in Brazil
- Ponta Grossa to Itapetininga
- Ponta Grossa to Presidente Prudente
- Ponta Grossa to Chapecó
- Ponta Grossa to Toledo
- Ponta Grossa to Itu
- Ponta Grossa to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Ponta Grossa to Araguari?
About 11 h 11 min of driving without stops, over 557 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ponta Grossa to Araguari?
About 557 miles (896 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 Ponta Grossa to Araguari drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Ponta Grossa to Araguari?
In order: PRC-373, PR-151, PR-239, SP-281, SP-255, SP-330 and BR-050. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ponta Grossa and Araguari?
Closest to the road: Museu do Tropeiro (museum, mile 26, 0.7 mi from the route); Abadia de Santa Cruz (monastery, mile 140, 1 mi from the route); Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (cathedral, mile 267, 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.