Plan on about 7 h 24 min of driving for the 352-mile (566 km) trip from Ponta Grossa to Paranapiacaba, 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 352 mi (566 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 24 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-122 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Ponta Grossa to Paranapiacaba
PR-151 (89 mi) and SP-258 (74 mi) carry about 46% of the 352 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Ponta Grossa to Paranapiacaba: the road sequence
| 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 | 310–322 | 12 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 322–324 | 2 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 324–342 | 18 | São Paulo |
| SP-122 | 342–352 | 10 | São Paulo |
- Mile 105 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Ponta Grossa to Paranapiacaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 80), Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum (mile 307), Museu do Computador (mile 316)
- Nature and outdoors: Campos Gerais National Park (mile 11), Parque Estadual Vale do Códo (mile 70), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 80), Cerrado State Park (mile 84), Jardim Botânico Irmãos Villas-Bôas (mile 260)
- Museums and history: Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum (mile 307), Museu do Computador (mile 316)
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 Estadual Vale do Códo
Vale do Codó State Park lies in the municipality of Jaguariaíva, Paraná, about 230 km from Curitiba, inside the Escarpa Devoniana Environmental Protection Area.
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.
Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum
Also called the Osasco Museum, the Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum occupies a 19th-century mansion built by Antônio Agú for banker Giovanni Brícola in Osasco, Greater São Paulo.
Museu do Computador
Run by a private nonprofit founded in São Paulo in 1998, Museu do Computador restores and exhibits computers and other objects from the history of computing, holding traveling events and temporary shows.
Carmo Planetarium
Inside Parque do Carmo in eastern São Paulo, Carmo Planetarium opened on November 30, 2005, as part of the Open University of the Environment and Culture of Peace.
Once you reach Paranapiacaba
Museu Tecnológico Ferroviário do Funicular
In the village of Paranapiacaba, high in the Serra do Mar, this railway museum fills sheds that once served as workshops for the funicular trains running between Raiz da Serra in Cubatão and the plateau.
Casa Fox
Casa Fox is a museum at Paranapiacaba made of two restored, semi-detached workers' houses that share the personal and collective memories of local residents. It is named after Daniel M. Fox.
More drives to Paranapiacaba
- São Paulo to Paranapiacaba
- Jundiaí to Paranapiacaba
- Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba
- Campinas to Paranapiacaba
- Itu to Paranapiacaba
- Limeira to Paranapiacaba
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 Paranapiacaba?
About 7 h 24 min of driving without stops, over 352 miles.
How far is Paranapiacaba from Ponta Grossa by car?
About 352 miles (566 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 Paranapiacaba drive?
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 Paranapiacaba 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-122. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ponta Grossa and Paranapiacaba?
Closest to the road: Jaguariaíva River Canyon (canyon, mile 80, 0.6 mi from the route); Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum (museum, mile 307, 0.7 mi from the route); Museu do Computador (museum, mile 316, 0.6 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.