By road, Ponta Grossa and Resende are about 482 miles (776 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 36 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:
- Brazil: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 482 mi (776 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 36 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, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Ponta Grossa to Resende: the shape of the trip
SP-060 (161 mi) and PR-151 (89 mi) carry about 52% of the 482 miles. It runs through 3 states: Paraná, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Ponta Grossa and Resende
| 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 | 320–481 | 161 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 481–482 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 105 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 464 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Places worth a stop between Ponta Grossa and Resende
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Tropeiro (mile 26), Desinfectório Central (mile 317), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 421), Itatiaia National Park (mile 473)
- Nature and outdoors: Campos Gerais National Park (mile 11), Cerrado State Park (mile 84), Itatiaia National Park (mile 473)
- Museums and history: Museu do Tropeiro (mile 26), Museu Ferroviário de Sorocaba (mile 257), Desinfectório Central (mile 317), Basilica of the Most Blessed Sacrament, São Paulo (mile 318), Museu Histórico Municipal de Guarulhos (mile 325), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 421)
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.
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.
Cerrado State Park
In Paraná state, Cerrado State Park protects a river canyon and the surrounding cerrado grasslands.
Museu Ferroviário de Sorocaba
Also called the Museu da Estrada de Ferro Sorocabana, Sorocaba's railway museum stands on Praça Mateus Maylasky in the central part of the city, close to the Sorocaba train station.
Desinfectório Central
Built in 1893 by the São Paulo state government to fight epidemics through disinfection, the Desinfectório Central was listed as heritage in 1985 and now houses the Emílio Ribas Museum of Public Health.
Basilica of the Most Blessed Sacrament, São Paulo
This Catholic basilica stands at the corner of Cásper Líbero Avenue and Santa Ifigênia Street in São Paulo's Santa Ifigênia district.
Museu Histórico Municipal de Guarulhos
Opened in October 1960, the Guarulhos Municipal History Museum shares its building with the city's public library, the Biblioteca Pública Municipal Paulo do Carmo Dias.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Brazil's National Shrine in Aparecida houses the image of Our Lady Aparecida that fishermen pulled from the Paraíba do Sul River in 1717. Work on the current basilica began in 1955, and Pope John Paul II consecrated it in 1980.
Itatiaia National Park
Created in 1937, Parque Nacional do Itatiaia holds the distinction of being Brazil's first national park. It sits on the border of two states, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais.
More drives to Resende
- Niterói to Resende
- São José dos Campos to Resende
- Jacareí to Resende
- Mogi das Cruzes to Resende
- São Paulo to Resende
- Jundiaí to Resende
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 Resende?
About 9 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 482 miles.
How far is Resende from Ponta Grossa by car?
About 482 miles (776 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 Resende 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 Resende 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 Resende?
Closest to the road: Desinfectório Central (museum, mile 317, 0.5 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 421, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 473, 0.4 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.