By road, Presidente Prudente and Areguá, Paraguay are about 556 miles (894 km) apart, or roughly 12 h 5 min of driving. You cross from Brazil into Paraguay at about mile 363.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: Within 100 miles (160 km) of Brazil's land borders with Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. This drive passes within 100 miles of the border with Paraguay.
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution in Paraguay: Departments of Alto Paraná, Amambay, Canindeyú, Concepcion, and San Pedro.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
This route passes through or near an area the State Department rates Do Not Travel. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive: Brazil, Paraguay. Advisory issued: Brazil August 31, 2026; Paraguay August 19, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
- Paraguay: “Nearly all rural roads are unpaved and may be impassable during rainy periods and the rainy season from October to March.”
| Distance | 556 mi (894 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 12 h 5 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-425 → PR-317 → BR-158 → BR-369 → BR-277 → PY02 → D023 |
| Border crossing | about mile 363, Brazil → Paraguay |
| Regions on the route | São Paulo, Paraná, Alto Paraná, Caaguazú, Cordillera, Central |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
Crossing from Brazil into Paraguay
The route crosses at about mile 363, from Paraná into Alto Paraná. Plan on two checks on each side: immigration for your passport and customs for the car.
| Entering Paraguay (U.S. citizens) | No visa needed for stays of up to 90 days. Passport: must be valid for 6 months beyond your arrival date. |
|---|---|
| Driving in Paraguay | You need a valid U.S. license and a valid International Driving Permit. |
| Entering Brazil (U.S. citizens) | Visa required: apply and get approved before you travel; travelers without visas can't enter. Passport: must be valid for one month at entry, with a blank page for each stamp. |
| Driving in Brazil | If you'll stay more than 180 days and drive, carry an Inter-American Driving Permit with your U.S. license. |
| The car, entering Paraguay | The State Department notes that Paraguay doesn't require vehicle insurance. |
| Rental car | Cross only if the rental company authorizes it in writing and gives you the papers for the border; ask before you book. |
Sources: U.S. State Department, Paraguay (updated September 17, 2026); U.S. State Department, Brazil (updated August 06, 2026). Checked October 10, 2026; rules change, so confirm before you go.
What the drive from Presidente Prudente to Areguá is like
PY02 (182 mi) and PR-317 (105 mi) carry about 52% of the 556 miles. The first 363 miles are in Brazil; the last 193 are in Paraguay. It runs through 6 regions: São Paulo, Paraná, Alto Paraná, Caaguazú, Cordillera, Central. Of the 7 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Presidente Prudente and Areguá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-425 | 2–45 | 43 | São Paulo |
| PR-317 | 45–150 | 105 | Paraná |
| BR-158 | 150–170 | 20 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 170–272 | 102 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 272–362 | 90 | Paraná |
| PY02 | 362–544 | 182 | Paraná, Alto Paraná, Caaguazú, Cordillera, Central |
| D023 | 544–554 | 10 | Central |
| local roads | 554–556 | 2 | Central |
- Mile 45 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (region line)
- Mile 363 of this route: Paraná → Alto Paraná (international border)
- Mile 413 of this route: Alto Paraná → Caaguazú (region line)
- Mile 508 of this route: Caaguazú → Cordillera (region line)
- Mile 542 of this route: Cordillera → Central (region line)
Where to stop on the way to Areguá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Capela Santa Cruz (mile 107)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual Lago Azul (mile 166), Saltos del Monday (mile 364)
- Museums and history: Cathedral of Maringá (mile 107), Capela Santa Cruz (mile 107), Our Lady of Apparition Cathedral, Cascavel (mile 275), Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles, Caacupé (mile 533), Museo San Rafael (mile 549)
Cathedral of Maringá
Rising 124 meters with its cross, Maringá's cone-shaped cathedral was built between 1959 and 1972 in a design inspired by the Sputnik satellite era; an elevator now carries visitors to a lookout near the top.
Capela Santa Cruz
Capela Santa Cruz is a church in Maringá, Paraná, and one of the oldest examples of the city's religious architecture.
Parque Estadual Lago Azul
Covering about 1,749 hectares in Campo Mourão, Paraná, Parque Estadual Lago Azul is a protected area built around a lake holding 70 million cubic meters of water.
Our Lady of Apparition Cathedral, Cascavel
Cascavel's Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Apparition is the Catholic cathedral of the Archdiocese of Cascavel in Paraná; the parish dates from June 10, 1952.
Saltos del Monday
The Monday Falls drop roughly 45 meters over a front about 120 meters wide inside a municipal park in Presidente Franco District, Alto Paraná, Paraguay.
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles, Caacupé
Caacupé Cathedral is the seat of the Diocese of Caacupé, and its sanctuary of the Virgin of Caacupé, inaugurated in 1765, became a place of pilgrimage for many local believers.
Museo San Rafael
On Francisco Caballero Álvarez street in Itauguá, the Museo San Rafael is a parish museum of colonial religious art and anthropology.
In Areguá itself
Ypacaraí Lake
Roughly 50 km east of Asunción, Ypacaraí Lake is a major body of water in Paraguay that drains northwest through the Salado River into the Paraguay River.
More drives to Areguá
- Encarnación to Areguá
- Pedro Juan Caballero to Areguá
- Corrientes to Areguá, Paraguay
- Santa Fe to Areguá, Paraguay
- Resistencia to Areguá, Paraguay
- Paraná to Areguá, Paraguay
More drives from Presidente Prudente
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- Presidente Prudente to Bragança Paulista
- Presidente Prudente to Paranapiacaba
- Presidente Prudente to Cubatão
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Presidente Prudente to Areguá, Paraguay?
About 12 h 5 min of driving without stops, over 556 miles.
What is the driving distance from Presidente Prudente to Areguá, Paraguay?
About 556 miles (894 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.
Where does the Presidente Prudente to Areguá drive cross the border?
At about mile 363, from Brazil into Paraguay.
What do U.S. citizens need to drive from Presidente Prudente into Paraguay?
No visa needed for stays of up to 90 days. Passport: must be valid for 6 months beyond your arrival date. You need a valid U.S. license and a valid International Driving Permit. (U.S. State Department, updated September 17, 2026.)
Is it safe to drive from Presidente Prudente to Areguá, Paraguay?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Paraguay Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Brazil: Within 100 miles (160 km) of Brazil's land borders with Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Presidente Prudente to Areguá?
In order: SP-425, PR-317, BR-158, BR-369, BR-277, PY02 and D023. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Presidente Prudente and Areguá?
Closest to the road: Cathedral of Maringá (basilica, mile 107, 1 mi from the route); Capela Santa Cruz (church, mile 107, 0.5 mi from the route); Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles, Caacupé (cathedral, mile 533, 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.