Plan on about 7 h 20 min of driving for the 364-mile (585 km) trip from Ponta Grossa to Catanduva, before any 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.”
| Total distance | 364 mi (585 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 20 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-376 → BR-153 → SP-327 → SP-225 → SP-321 → SP-304 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
How the Ponta Grossa to Catanduva drive plays out
BR-153 (158 mi) and SP-321 (72 mi) carry about 63% of the 364 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 4 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Ponta Grossa and Catanduva
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–9 | 9 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 9–32 | 23 | Paraná |
| BR-153 | 32–190 | 158 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 190–211 | 21 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 211–262 | 51 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 262–267 | 5 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 267–268 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-321 | 268–310 | 42 | São Paulo |
| SP-304 | 310–332 | 22 | São Paulo |
| SP-321 | 332–362 | 30 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 362–364 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 182 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Ponta Grossa and Catanduva
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Casa do Colono de Tibagi (mile 56), Mina Velha State Park (mile 118)
- Nature and outdoors: Mina Velha State Park (mile 118), Botanical Garden of Bauru (mile 263)
- Museums and history: Museu Casa do Colono de Tibagi (mile 56), Botanical Garden of Bauru (mile 263), Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru (mile 265)
Museu Casa do Colono de Tibagi
Inside Parque Risseti in Tibagi, Paraná, Museu Casa do Colono is an ethnographic museum showing the homes, habits and customs of European immigrants, along with tropeiro activity.
Mina Velha State Park
Mina Velha State Park in Ibaiti, Paraná, is a conservation area that grew out of a zone of old coal mines, now inactive.
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.
Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru
The Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru is an art museum in the city of Bauru, in the interior of São Paulo state.
More drives to Catanduva
- Limeira to Catanduva
- Mogi Guaçu to Catanduva
- Itu to Catanduva
- Poços de Caldas to Catanduva
- Jundiaí to Catanduva
- Sorocaba to Catanduva
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 Catanduva?
About 7 h 20 min of driving without stops, over 364 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ponta Grossa to Catanduva?
About 364 miles (585 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 Catanduva 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 Catanduva?
In order: BR-376, BR-153, SP-327, SP-225, SP-321 and SP-304. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ponta Grossa and Catanduva?
Closest to the road: Museu Casa do Colono de Tibagi (museum, mile 56, 0.9 mi from the route); Mina Velha State Park (state park, mile 118, 0.3 mi from the route); Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru (art museum, mile 265, 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.