The Wayro route from Ponta Grossa to Araraquara is 313 miles (503 km), about 6 h 22 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 | 313 mi (503 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 22 min |
| Main roads, in order | PRC-373 → PR-151 → PR-239 → SP-281 → SP-255 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Ponta Grossa to Araraquara
SP-255 (171 mi) and PR-151 (89 mi) carry about 83% of the 313 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Ponta Grossa to Araraquara, road by road
| 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 | 140–311 | 171 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 311–313 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 105 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Ponta Grossa and Araraquara
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Tropeiro (mile 26), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 80)
- Nature and outdoors: Campos Gerais National Park (mile 11), Parque Estadual Vale do Códo (mile 70), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 80), Cerrado State Park (mile 84)
- Museums and history: Parque Histórico de Carambeí (mile 14), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 26), Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 267)
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.
Parque Histórico de Carambeí
Opened in 2011 for the centennial of Dutch immigration, the Carambeí Historical Park is an open-air history museum covering 100,000 square meters in Carambeí, Paraná.
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.
Jaguariaíva River Canyon
The Jaguariaíva River runs through this canyon in Jaguariaíva, in the Brazilian state of Paraná.
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.
Arriving in Araraquara
Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa
Araraquara's Casa da Cultura occupies a 1914 mansion protected by São Paulo's heritage council, CONDEPHAAT. It holds historical collections ranging from documents to artworks, plus a small theater and rooms for cultural workshops.
More drives to Araraquara
- Limeira to Araraquara
- Campinas to Araraquara
- Jundiaí to Araraquara
- São Paulo to Araraquara
- São Vicente to Araraquara
- Santos to Araraquara
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 does it take to drive from Ponta Grossa to Araraquara?
About 6 h 22 min of driving without stops, over 313 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ponta Grossa to Araraquara?
About 313 miles (503 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 Araraquara 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 Ponta Grossa to Araraquara use?
In order: PRC-373, PR-151, PR-239, SP-281 and SP-255. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Ponta Grossa to Araraquara?
Closest to the road: Museu do Tropeiro (museum, mile 26, 0.7 mi from the route); Jaguariaíva River Canyon (canyon, mile 80, 0.6 mi from the route); Abadia de Santa Cruz (monastery, mile 141, 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.