The Wayro route from Ponta Grossa to Itanhaém is 284 miles (457 km), about 6 h 20 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance by road | 284 mi (457 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 6 h 20 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-376 → BR-116 → SP-055 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Ponta Grossa–Itanhaém drive in a few lines
BR-116 (164 mi) and BR-376 (65 mi) carry about 81% of the 284 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Ponta Grossa to Itanhaém: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 4–69 | 65 | Paraná |
| local roads | 69–78 | 9 | Paraná |
| BR-116 | 78–242 | 164 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 242–283 | 41 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 283–284 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 134 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Ponta Grossa and Itanhaém
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Vila Velha State Park (mile 15), Museu da Gravura Cidade de Curitiba (mile 71), Oscar Niemeyer Museum (mile 73), Ruínas do Abarebebê (mile 270)
- Nature and outdoors: Vila Velha State Park (mile 15), Museu de História Natural Capão da Imbuia (mile 75), Serra da Baitaca State Park (mile 89), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 160), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 198)
- Museums and history: Sede da Fazenda Cancela (mile 34), Museu da Gravura Cidade de Curitiba (mile 71), Oscar Niemeyer Museum (mile 73), Museu de História Natural Capão da Imbuia (mile 75), Ruínas do Abarebebê (mile 270)
Vila Velha State Park
Also called the Old Village State Park, Vila Velha State Park covers 9,397 acres in the municipality of Ponta Grossa, Paraná.
Sede da Fazenda Cancela
Inside the Witmarsum Colony in the Campos Gerais of Paraná, the old headquarters house of Fazenda Cancela is a historic building that now serves as a museum.
Museu da Gravura Cidade de Curitiba
Also known as Casa da Gravura Solar do Barão, the Museu da Gravura Cidade de Curitiba is a themed museum in Curitiba, capital of Paraná.
Oscar Niemeyer Museum
In Curitiba, Paraná, the Oscar Niemeyer Museum opened in 2002 under the name Novo Museu, or New Museum.
Museu de História Natural Capão da Imbuia
Run by Curitiba's municipal environment department, the Capão da Imbuia Natural History Museum (MHNCI) is a natural history museum in Curitiba, Paraná.
Serra da Baitaca State Park
Serra da Baitaca State Park, in Quatro Barras in the Curitiba metro area, has trails up Anhangava, a 1,420-meter peak considered Paraná's most important rock-climbing spot, and to Morro do Samambaia. From the summit you can see Curitiba and the Serra do Mar.
Rio Turvo State Park
Spanning about 73,900 hectares of Atlantic Forest in Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga, Rio Turvo State Park has trails, the Cachoeira do Azeite waterfall, Morro do Guaraú and the Gruta da Capelinha cave.
Campina do Encantado State Park
Described as a unique ecosystem of great scientific value, Campina do Encantado State Park in Pariquera-Açu, São Paulo, safeguards a peat bog along with a patch of wetland forest.
Ruínas do Abarebebê
Ruínas do Abarebebê are the remains of the Church of São João Batista in Peruíbe, first built of wood in the early colonial period in a settlement founded around 1540. The name honors Jesuit priest Leonardo Nunes.
More drives to Itanhaém
- Cubatão to Itanhaém
- São Paulo to Itanhaém
- Jundiaí to Itanhaém
- Bragança Paulista to Itanhaém
- Itu to Itanhaém
- Campinas to Itanhaém
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 Praia Grande
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Ponta Grossa to Itanhaém?
About 6 h 20 min of driving without stops, over 284 miles.
How far is Itanhaém from Ponta Grossa by car?
About 284 miles (457 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 Itanhaém 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 Itanhaém?
In order: BR-376, BR-116 and SP-055. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Ponta Grossa to Itanhaém?
Closest to the road: Vila Velha State Park (state park, mile 15, 0.9 mi from the route); Museu da Gravura Cidade de Curitiba (museum, mile 71, 0.8 mi from the route); Oscar Niemeyer Museum (art museum, mile 73, 0.7 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.