By road, Ponta Grossa and Historic Village of Mambucaba are about 510 miles (820 km) apart, or roughly 11 h 44 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:
- Brazil: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance by road | 510 mi (820 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 44 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 → SP-171 → RJ-165 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Ponta Grossa–Historic Village of Mambucaba drive in a few lines
SP-060 (104 mi) and PR-151 (89 mi) carry about 38% of the 510 miles. It runs through 3 states: Paraná, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Ponta Grossa to Historic Village of Mambucaba
| 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 | 320–424 | 104 | São Paulo |
| SP-171 | 424–467 | 43 | São Paulo |
| RJ-165 | 467–480 | 13 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 480–506 | 26 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 506–510 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 105 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 468 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
What to see on the way from Ponta Grossa to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 421), Jabaquara Beach (mile 482)
- Nature and outdoors: Campos Gerais National Park (mile 11), Cerrado State Park (mile 84), Jabaquara Beach (mile 482), Serra da Bocaina National Park (mile 496)
- Museums and history: Museu Ferroviário de Sorocaba (mile 257), Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Carmo (mile 317), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 392), 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.
Cerrado State Park
In Paraná state, Cerrado State Park protects a river canyon and the surrounding cerrado grasslands.
Museu Ferroviário de Sorocaba
Also called the Museu da Estrada de Ferro Sorocabana, Sorocaba's railway museum stands on Praça Mateus Maylasky in the central part of the city, close to the Sorocaba train station.
Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
This Catholic basilica in São Paulo is dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and was inaugurated in 1934, giving visitors a church stop in the city.
Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
In Quiririm, a district of Taubaté, the Italian Immigration Museum fills the brick Casa Indiani, built between 1897 and 1903 by a family from Cremona, with photos, furniture, machinery and a period classroom recalling immigrant life.
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.
Jabaquara Beach
Jabaquara Beach (Praia do Jabaquara) is the largest beach in central Paraty, within the municipality of Paraty.
Serra da Bocaina National Park
Serra da Bocaina National Park is a Brazilian national park that straddles the border between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo states.
In Historic Village of Mambucaba itself
Praia do Laboratório
Praia do Laboratório is a beach in the municipality of Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro state, right next to the nuclear power plant.
More drives to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- Guaratinguetá to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- Caraguatatuba to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- Pindamonhangaba to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- Taubaté to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- Niterói to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- São José dos Campos to Historic Village of Mambucaba
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 Historic Village of Mambucaba?
About 11 h 44 min of driving without stops, over 510 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ponta Grossa to Historic Village of Mambucaba?
About 510 miles (820 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 Historic Village of Mambucaba?
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 Historic Village of Mambucaba 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, SP-171, RJ-165 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ponta Grossa and Historic Village of Mambucaba?
Closest to the road: Museu Ferroviário de Sorocaba (railway museum, mile 257, 2 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 421, 0.4 mi from the route); Jabaquara Beach (beach, mile 482, 0.8 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.