Ponta Grossa to Barra do Piraí is about 531 road miles (855 km): roughly 10 h 49 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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| Total distance | 531 mi (855 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 49 min |
| Main roads, in order | PRC-373 → PR-151 → PR-239 → SP-258 → SP-250 → SP-270 → SPI 091/270 → SP-075 → SP-280 → SP-015 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-393 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Ponta Grossa to Barra do Piraí drive plays out
SP-060 (175 mi) and PR-151 (89 mi) carry about 50% of the 531 miles. It runs through 3 states: Paraná, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Ponta Grossa and Barra do Piraí
| 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 |
| SP-258 | 104–178 | 74 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-250 | 178–213 | 35 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 213–260 | 47 | São Paulo |
| SPI 091/270 | 260–265 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-075 | 265–268 | 3 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 268–269 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 269–309 | 40 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 309–310 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 310–320 | 10 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 320–495 | 175 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 495–502 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 502–503 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 503–508 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 508–529 | 21 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 529–531 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 105 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 464 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Stops between Ponta Grossa and Barra do Piraí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Geológico Valdemar Lefèvre (mile 315), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 421), Itatiaia National Park (mile 473)
- Nature and outdoors: Campos Gerais National Park (mile 11), Cerrado State Park (mile 84), Itatiaia National Park (mile 473)
- Museums and history: Parque Histórico de Carambeí (mile 14), Sorocaba Metropolitan Cathedral (mile 256), Museu Geológico Valdemar Lefèvre (mile 315), Memorial da Resistência de São Paulo (mile 317), Museu Monteiro Lobato (mile 396), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 421)
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.
Cerrado State Park
In Paraná state, Cerrado State Park protects a river canyon and the surrounding cerrado grasslands.
Sorocaba Metropolitan Cathedral
Home of the Archdiocese of Sorocaba, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Nossa Senhora da Ponte faces Coronel Fernando Prestes square downtown and dates back more than 200 years.
Museu Geológico Valdemar Lefèvre
Operated by the state's Geological Institute, the Museu Geológico Valdemar Lefèvre is a public state museum of geology in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
Memorial da Resistência de São Paulo
Opened on January 24, 2009, the Memorial da Resistência de São Paulo is a museum that preserves memories of political resistance and repression in the state of São Paulo.
Museu Monteiro Lobato
Taubaté's tribute to children's author Monteiro Lobato dates to 1958. The museum occupies the grounds known as the Sítio do Picapau Amarelo, with a historic main house and exhibitions.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
In 1717, fishermen on the Paraíba do Sul River pulled up an image of Our Lady Aparecida. Today it rests in Brazil's National Shrine in Aparecida, a basilica consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1980.
Itatiaia National Park
Straddling the line between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states, Itatiaia National Park dates to 1937, when it became the first national park Brazil ever created.
Arriving in Barra do Piraí
Santana Cathedral
Dedicated to St. Anne, this cathedral in Barra do Piraí is the seat of the Diocese of Barra do Piraí–Volta Redonda; Emperor Pedro II attended the laying of its cornerstone during a visit to the parish.
Fazenda São João da Prosperidade
Fazenda São João da Prosperidade is a historic rural estate in Barra do Piraí, Rio de Janeiro state, founded in the 19th century by Antônio Gonçalves de Morais.
More drives to Barra do Piraí
- Pindamonhangaba to Barra do Piraí
- Taubaté to Barra do Piraí
- São José dos Campos to Barra do Piraí
- Jacareí to Barra do Piraí
- São Paulo to Barra do Piraí
- Bragança Paulista to Barra do Piraí
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 Barra do Piraí?
About 10 h 49 min of driving without stops, over 531 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ponta Grossa to Barra do Piraí?
About 531 miles (855 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 Ponta Grossa to Barra do Piraí?
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 Barra do Piraí use?
In order: PRC-373, PR-151, PR-239, SP-258, SP-250, SP-270, SPI 091/270, SP-075, SP-280, SP-015, SP-060, BR-116 and BR-393. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ponta Grossa and Barra do Piraí?
Closest to the road: Museu Geológico Valdemar Lefèvre (museum, mile 315, 1 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 421, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 473, 0.4 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.