By road, Ponta Grossa and Jacareí are about 365 miles (587 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 22 min of driving.
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| Distance | 365 mi (587 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 22 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 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Ponta Grossa to Jacareí: the shape of the trip
PR-151 (89 mi) and SP-258 (74 mi) carry about 45% of the 365 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Ponta Grossa to Jacareí, road by road
| 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 | 320–360 | 40 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 360–365 | 5 | São Paulo |
- Mile 105 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Ponta Grossa and Jacareí
- 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), Jardim Botânico Irmãos Villas-Bôas (mile 260)
- Museums and history: Parque Histórico de Carambeí (mile 14), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 26), Museum of Brazilian Art of FAAP (mile 316), Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo (mile 320)
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.
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.
Jardim Botânico Irmãos Villas-Bôas
Sorocaba's Jardim Botânico Irmãos Villas-Bôas was created to study the region's flora and to promote environmental awareness and leisure in the city.
Museum of Brazilian Art of FAAP
The Museum of Brazilian Art of FAAP (Museu de Arte Brasileira da FAAP) in São Paulo is the main unit of the museums run by the Armando Álvares Penteado Foundation.
Teatro Augusta
Teatro Augusta is a theater in São Paulo's Baixo Augusta area, in Cerqueira César, with 302 seats in its Sala Paulo Goulart and a smaller multipurpose experimental room.
Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo
Set in the Immigrant Inn building, opened in 1887 in São Paulo's Mooca neighborhood, the Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo tells the story of immigration.
When you get to Jacareí
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
Housed in an 1857 mansion in Jacareí, the Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (Museu de Antropologia do Vale do Paraíba) shows sacred and folk art, paintings, and archaeological finds such as ceramic vessels and stone tools.
More drives to Jacareí
- Jundiaí to Jacareí
- Limeira to Jacareí
- Araraquara to Jacareí
- Ribeirão Preto to Jacareí
- Bauru to Jacareí
- Franca to Jacareí
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 Jacareí?
About 7 h 22 min of driving without stops, over 365 miles.
How far is Jacareí from Ponta Grossa by car?
About 365 miles (587 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 Jacareí?
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 Jacareí use?
In order: PRC-373, PR-151, PR-239, SP-258, SP-250, SP-270, SPI 091/270, SP-075, SP-280, SP-015 and SP-060. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Ponta Grossa to Jacareí?
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); Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo (migration museum, mile 320, 2 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.