Praia Grande to Apucarana is about 415 road miles (668 km): roughly 8 h 3 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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.”
| Total distance | 415 mi (668 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 3 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-225 → SP-327 → SP-270 → SP-333 → PR-323 → PR-986 → BR-369 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Praia Grande to Apucarana drive plays out
SP-280 (188 mi) and PR-323 (43 mi) carry about 56% of the 415 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Praia Grande to Apucarana: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 2–40 | 38 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 40–46 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 46–52 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 52–240 | 188 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 240–252 | 12 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 252–272 | 20 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 272–313 | 41 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 313–342 | 29 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 342–343 | 1 | São Paulo |
| PR-323 | 343–386 | 43 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| connecting roads | 386–388 | 2 | Paraná |
| local roads | 388–393 | 5 | Paraná |
| PR-986 | 393–399 | 6 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 399–404 | 5 | Paraná |
| local roads | 404–408 | 4 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 408–413 | 5 | Paraná |
| local roads | 413–415 | 2 | Paraná |
- Mile 344 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
Places worth a stop between Praia Grande and Apucarana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): São Paulo Zoo (mile 39), Museu Histórico do Instituto Butantan (mile 49), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 389)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 95)
- Museums and history: Casa de Vidro (mile 45), Casa das Rosas (mile 47), Museu Histórico do Instituto Butantan (mile 49), Estação de Assis (mile 312), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 389)
- With kids: São Paulo Zoo (mile 39)
São Paulo Zoo
Set in São Paulo's South Zone on 824,529 square meters of former Atlantic Forest, the São Paulo Zoo contains the spring of the Ipiranga Brook and about four kilometers of pathways.
Cinemateca Brasileira
The Cinemateca Brasileira is the Brazilian institution responsible for preserving the country's audiovisual production.
Casa de Vidro
Architect Lina Bo Bardi designed the Casa de Vidro, built in 1950–1951 in São Paulo's Morumbi area on land that was once part of a tea farm.
Casa das Rosas
Casa das Rosas, officially the Espaço Haroldo de Campos de Poesia e Literatura, is a museum and cultural center focused on poetry and literature in São Paulo's Paraíso neighborhood.
Museu Histórico do Instituto Butantan
Museu Histórico do Instituto Butantan is one of the museums inside the Instituto Butantan park in São Paulo, which has four museums in all.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
Glacial lakes about 280 million years ago left behind the layered varvite now visible at this closed quarry in Itu. The site is a protected geological monument, and visitors can walk right past its walls.
Estação de Assis
Assis's railway station joined the company's trunk line in 1914 and got its current building in 1926; the original station was adapted as housing for traffic staff in 1927.
Museu Histórico de Cambé
Founded in 1985, Cambé's history museum preserves the memory of the settlers of northern Paraná through photos, documents, objects and books, plus archaeological finds from the region's Indigenous peoples. It occupies the city's Centro Cultural.
More drives to Apucarana
- São José do Rio Preto to Apucarana
- São Carlos to Apucarana
- Limeira to Apucarana
- Campinas to Apucarana
- Jundiaí to Apucarana
- Franca to Apucarana
From Praia Grande to other places in Brazil
- Praia Grande to Paranapiacaba
- Praia Grande to Bragança Paulista
- Praia Grande to Itu
- Praia Grande to Limeira
- Praia Grande to Mogi Guaçu
- Praia Grande to Botucatu
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Praia Grande to Apucarana?
About 8 h 3 min of driving without stops, over 415 miles.
How far is Apucarana from Praia Grande by car?
About 415 miles (668 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 Praia Grande to Apucarana 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 Praia Grande to Apucarana use?
In order: SP-160, SP-015, SP-280, SP-225, SP-327, SP-270, SP-333, PR-323, PR-986 and BR-369. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Praia Grande and Apucarana?
Closest to the road: São Paulo Zoo (zoo, mile 39, 0.7 mi from the route); Museu Histórico do Instituto Butantan (museum, mile 49, 0.7 mi from the route); Museu Histórico de Cambé (museum, mile 389, 0.1 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.