Ponta Grossa to Poços de Caldas is about 416 road miles (670 km): roughly 8 h 29 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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| Distance by road | 416 mi (670 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 29 min |
| Main roads, in order | PRC-373 → PR-151 → PR-239 → SP-258 → SP-250 → SP-270 → SPI 091/270 → SP-075 → SP-348 → SPA-102/330 → SP-065 → SP-340 → SP-344 → SP-342 → BR-267 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Ponta Grossa–Poços de Caldas drive in a few lines
PR-151 (89 mi) and SP-258 (74 mi) carry about 39% of the 416 miles. It runs through 3 states: Paraná, São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Ponta Grossa to Poços de Caldas, 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 | 265–304 | 39 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 304–309 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SPA-102/330 | 309–313 | 4 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 313–314 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 314–320 | 6 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 320–321 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 321–374 | 53 | São Paulo |
| SP-344 | 374–391 | 17 | São Paulo |
| SP-342 | 391–405 | 14 | São Paulo |
| BR-267 | 405–413 | 8 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 413–416 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 105 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 408 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Stops between Ponta Grossa and Poços de Caldas
- 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)
- Museums and history: Parque Histórico de Carambeí (mile 14), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 26), Museu histórico e pedagógico Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar (mile 260), Museu da Energia de Itu (mile 278), Catedral Metropolitana de São João da Boa Vista (mile 390)
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.
Museu histórico e pedagógico Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar
Sorocaba's Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar history museum has a permanent exhibit on the tropeiro mule-driver tradition, with paintings, furniture and everyday tropeiro objects.
Museu da Energia de Itu
Housed in a 19th-century townhouse built in 1847 and protected by CONDEPHAAT, the Museu da Energia de Itu opened in 1999 in Itu, São Paulo state.
Catedral Metropolitana de São João da Boa Vista
The Cathedral of São João Batista is the seat and main church of the Diocese of São João da Boa Vista.
When you get to Poços de Caldas
Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health
Built in 1937 on the site of the original parish church, the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health (Basílica de Nossa Senhora da Saúde) is a Catholic church in Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais.
More drives to Poços de Caldas
- Limeira to Poços de Caldas
- Campinas to Poços de Caldas
- São Carlos to Poços de Caldas
- Jundiaí to Poços de Caldas
- Araraquara to Poços de Caldas
- Bragança Paulista to Poços de Caldas
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 Poços de Caldas?
About 8 h 29 min of driving without stops, over 416 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ponta Grossa to Poços de Caldas?
About 416 miles (670 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 Poços de Caldas?
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 Poços de Caldas use?
In order: PRC-373, PR-151, PR-239, SP-258, SP-250, SP-270, SPI 091/270, SP-075, SP-348, SPA-102/330, SP-065, SP-340, SP-344, SP-342 and BR-267. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ponta Grossa and Poços de Caldas?
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); Catedral Metropolitana de São João da Boa Vista (cathedral, mile 390, 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.