Plan on about 10 h 51 min of driving for the 531-mile (854 km) trip from Porto Alegre to Ponta Grossa, 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 531 mi (854 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 51 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-277 |
| States on the route | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Porto Alegre to Ponta Grossa is like
BR-101 (343 mi) and BR-277 (69 mi) carry about 78% of the 531 miles. It runs through 3 states: Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Porto Alegre to Ponta Grossa, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-116 | 4–63 | 59 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-101 | 63–406 | 343 | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| BR-376 | 406–449 | 43 | Paraná |
| BR-116 | 449–457 | 8 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 457–526 | 69 | Paraná |
| local roads | 526–531 | 5 | Paraná |
- Mile 119 of this route: Rio Grande do Sul → Santa Catarina (state line)
- Mile 406 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
Places worth a stop between Porto Alegre and Ponta Grossa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 17), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 199), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 473)
- Nature and outdoors: Itapeva State Park (mile 115), Praia de Naufragados (mile 260), Praia do Pinho (mile 320), Praia das Taquaras (mile 321), Guaricana National Park (mile 418)
- Museums and history: Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 17), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 199), Joinville Art Museum (mile 381), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 473)
Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha
At Rua Nossa Senhora dos Anjos 547 in central Gravataí, the Agostinho Martha Municipal Museum covers local history and art; it was created in 1974 and organized in 1981.
Itapeva State Park
Itapeva State Park is a protected area managed at the state level in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, one of the parks in the state system.
Museu Willy Zumblick
In downtown Tubarão, Santa Catarina, the Museu Willy Zumblick keeps a permanent exhibition of part of the collection of local-born artist Willy Zumblick.
Praia de Naufragados
Praia de Naufragados is a beach about 1.45 km long on Santa Catarina Island in Florianópolis, reachable only by a 4 km walking trail.
Praia do Pinho
Officially founded in 1984, Praia do Pinho in Balneário Camboriú is Brazil's first official naturist beach. The roughly 500-meter cove lies off the Interpraias road between Laranjeiras and Estaleirinho, with marked nude and clothing-optional areas.
Praia das Taquaras
Reached by the Interpraias road, Praia das Taquaras (Praia de Taquaras) in Balneário Camboriú has about 1.1 km of coarse sand and calm but deep water, popular for surf casting, plus a small fishing community.
Joinville Art Museum
Opened on September 3, 1976, the Museu de Arte de Joinville documents, studies and conserves artworks, mainly by local artists. It is run by the Joinville Cultural Foundation and sits on Rua XV de Novembro.
Guaricana National Park
Created in 2014, Guaricana National Park protects about 49,300 hectares of the Serra do Mar in Paraná, across Guaratuba, Morretes and São José dos Pinhais.
Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha
In Campo Largo, Paraná, the Parque Histórico do Mate is a themed park that tells the story of the yerba mate cycle and ranks among the town's visitor attractions.
Arriving in Ponta Grossa
Teatro Municipal Álvaro Augusto Cunha Rocha
Better known as Cine-Teatro Pax, this university theater in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, is run by the State University of Ponta Grossa; its renovation was completed in March 2008.
Museu de Arqueologia de Ponta Grossa
Officially the Museu de Arqueologia Ciro Flamarion Cardoso, this Ponta Grossa museum opened in 2001 and holds objects on the history, art and archaeology of ancient Egypt.
Museu Campos Gerais
Run by the State University of Ponta Grossa, Museu Campos Gerais works to preserve the cultural heritage of Paraná's Campos Gerais region.
More drives to Ponta Grossa
- Piracicaba to Ponta Grossa
- Jundiaí to Ponta Grossa
- Santos to Ponta Grossa
- Mogi das Cruzes to Ponta Grossa
- São José dos Campos to Ponta Grossa
- Uberlândia to Ponta Grossa
From Porto Alegre to other places in Brazil
- Porto Alegre to Bento Gonçalves
- Porto Alegre to Caxias do Sul
- Porto Alegre to Erechim
- Porto Alegre to Chapecó
- Porto Alegre to Santa Maria, Brazil
- Porto Alegre to Paranaguá
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Porto Alegre to Ponta Grossa?
About 10 h 51 min of driving without stops, over 531 miles.
What is the driving distance from Porto Alegre to Ponta Grossa?
About 531 miles (854 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 Porto Alegre to Ponta Grossa drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Porto Alegre to Ponta Grossa?
In order: BR-116, BR-101, BR-376 and BR-277. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Porto Alegre and Ponta Grossa?
Closest to the road: Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (museum, mile 17, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu Willy Zumblick (museum, mile 199, 0.3 mi from the route); Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (museum, mile 473, 0.2 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.