By road, Ponta Grossa and Barretos are about 404 miles (650 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 5 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Total distance | 404 mi (650 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 5 min |
| Main roads, in order | PRC-373 → PR-151 → PR-239 → SP-281 → SP-255 → SP-310 → SP-326 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Ponta Grossa–Barretos drive in a few lines
SP-255 (168 mi) and PR-151 (89 mi) carry about 64% of the 404 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Ponta Grossa and Barretos
| 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 | 140–308 | 168 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 308–311 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 311–322 | 11 | São Paulo |
| SP-326 | 322–401 | 79 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 401–404 | 3 | São Paulo |
- Mile 105 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Ponta Grossa and Barretos
- 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), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 80), 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 310), Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal (mile 352), André Matarazzo Museum of Arms, Vehicles and Machines Eduardo (mile 375)
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.
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.
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.
Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal
Run by the city of Jaboticabal, the Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal Aloísio de Almeida was created by law in 1965 and opened to the public on July 16, 1979, to preserve the town's historic and artistic heritage.
André Matarazzo Museum of Arms, Vehicles and Machines Eduardo
Known locally as the Museu do Automóvel, Bebedouro's private museum grew from Eduardo André Matarazzo's collection of vintage vehicles and also shows retired airliners outdoors, including a DC-3 and a Vickers Viscount.
Once you reach Barretos
Museu Ruy Menezes
In Barretos, São Paulo, the Ruy Menezes Historical, Artistic and Folkloric Museum safeguards the city's memory through documents and objects from local history.
More drives to Barretos
- Araraquara to Barretos
- São Carlos to Barretos
- Limeira to Barretos
- Piracicaba to Barretos
- Poços de Caldas to Barretos
- Campinas to Barretos
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 Barretos?
About 8 h 5 min of driving without stops, over 404 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ponta Grossa to Barretos?
About 404 miles (650 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 Barretos 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 Barretos?
In order: PRC-373, PR-151, PR-239, SP-281, SP-255, SP-310 and SP-326. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ponta Grossa and Barretos?
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 140, 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.