By road, Ponta Grossa and Praia Grande are about 312 miles (502 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 6 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:
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| Distance by road | 312 mi (502 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 6 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-376 → BR-116 → SP-055 → SPA-291/055 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Ponta Grossa to Praia Grande drive plays out
BR-116 (164 mi) and BR-376 (65 mi) carry about 73% of the 312 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Ponta Grossa and Praia Grande
| 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 | 242–304 | 62 | São Paulo |
| SPA-291/055 | 304–309 | 5 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 309–312 | 3 | São Paulo |
- Mile 134 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Ponta Grossa to Praia Grande
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Vila Velha State Park (mile 15), Museu Paranaense (mile 72), Ruínas do Abarebebê (mile 270)
- Nature and outdoors: Vila Velha State Park (mile 15), Botanical Garden of Curitiba (mile 73), Graciosa State Park (mile 96), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 160), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 198), Itinguçu State Park (mile 264)
- Museums and history: Sede da Fazenda Cancela (mile 34), Museu Paranaense (mile 72), 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 Paranaense
Museu Paranaense is a Brazilian museum based in Curitiba, the capital of the state of Paraná, and a cultural stop in the city.
Botanical Garden of Curitiba
Formally Jardim Botânico Fanchette Rischbieter, the Botanical Garden of Curitiba is a park and tourist landmark in Paraná's capital that also houses part of the Federal University of Paraná campus.
Graciosa State Park
Created by state decree in 1990 near Morretes, Paraná, Graciosa State Park protects dense Atlantic Forest, with a mandate to preserve the area's water regime, plants and wildlife.
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
A peat bog and a stretch of wetland forest are protected in Campina do Encantado State Park, in Pariquera-Açu, São Paulo state. The ecosystem is described as unique and of great scientific interest.
Itinguçu State Park
Itinguçu State Park is a state park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
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.
Arriving in Praia Grande
Xixová-Japuí State Park
On the Atlantic coast of São Paulo state, Xixová-Japuí State Park protects an isolated stretch of well-preserved Atlantic Forest.
Praia do Canto do Forte (Praia Grande)
At the eastern end of the Praia Grande shoreline in São Paulo state, Praia do Forte sits beside the Fortaleza de Itaipu, the military complex that gives the beach its name.
Praia da Guilhermina
Stretching 1.5 kilometers along the shore of Praia Grande, São Paulo, Praia da Guilhermina sits between Aviação and Boqueirão beaches.
More drives to Praia Grande
- Jundiaí to Praia Grande
- Campinas to Praia Grande
- Piracicaba to Praia Grande
- Ribeirão Preto to Praia Grande
- Bauru to Praia Grande
- Uberlândia to Praia Grande
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 Praia Grande?
About 7 h 6 min of driving without stops, over 312 miles.
How far is Praia Grande from Ponta Grossa by car?
About 312 miles (502 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 Praia Grande?
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 Praia Grande?
In order: BR-376, BR-116, SP-055 and SPA-291/055. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Ponta Grossa to Praia Grande?
Closest to the road: Vila Velha State Park (state park, mile 15, 0.9 mi from the route); Museu Paranaense (museum, mile 72, 0.1 mi from the route); Ruínas do Abarebebê (historic site, mile 270, 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.