Plan on about 8 h 8 min of driving for the 401-mile (646 km) trip from Presidente Prudente to Paranaguá, 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance | 401 mi (646 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 8 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-270 → SP-483 → PR-090 → PR-445 → BR-376 → BR-277 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Presidente Prudente to Paranaguá
BR-376 (185 mi) and BR-277 (67 mi) carry about 63% of the 401 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Presidente Prudente to Paranaguá: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 2–16 | 14 | São Paulo |
| SP-483 | 16–42 | 26 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 42–44 | 2 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| PR-090 | 44–74 | 30 | Paraná |
| PR-445 | 74–131 | 57 | Paraná |
| local roads | 131–149 | 18 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 149–334 | 185 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 334–401 | 67 | Paraná |
- Mile 43 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Presidente Prudente and Paranaguá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Vila Velha State Park (mile 283), Teatro Positivo (mile 335), Curitiba Zoo (mile 347)
- Nature and outdoors: Vila Velha State Park (mile 283), Pau Oco State Park (mile 371), Guaricana National Park (mile 372), Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park (mile 393)
- Museums and history: Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Londrina (mile 102), Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (mile 350)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 347)
Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Londrina
Also called Londrina Cathedral, the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral is a Catholic church in the center of Londrina, in northern Paraná.
Teatro Marista
Teatro Marista is a performance venue in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, with seating for 753 people; it is run by the Colégio Marista Pio XII, which also has a 210-seat amphitheater.
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.
Teatro Positivo
Set inside the Universidade Positivo campus in Curitiba, Paraná, Teatro Positivo is a performance hall with seating for 2,400 people.
Curitiba Zoo
Curitiba Zoo (Jardim Zoológico de Curitiba) lies inside Parque Regional do Iguaçu, an urban park of 8 million square meters in the capital of Paraná state.
Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco
Founded on September 19, 1977, by Ernani Zetola, Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco is a city-run cultural institution in São José dos Pinhais, Paraná.
Pau Oco State Park
Pau Oco State Park is a state park in Paraná, Brazil, that protects an area of Atlantic Forest.
Guaricana National Park
Within the largest continuous stretch of dense Atlantic Forest in Brazil, Guaricana National Park protects part of the Serra do Mar in Paraná.
Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park
More drives to Paranaguá
- Curitiba to Paranaguá
- Ponta Grossa to Paranaguá
- Guarapuava to Paranaguá
- Mogi das Cruzes to Paranaguá
- Campinas to Paranaguá
- Bragança Paulista to Paranaguá
From Presidente Prudente to other places in Brazil
- Presidente Prudente to Mogi Guaçu
- Presidente Prudente to Bragança Paulista
- Presidente Prudente to Paranapiacaba
- Presidente Prudente to Cubatão
- Presidente Prudente to Itanhaém
- Presidente Prudente to Pindamonhangaba
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Presidente Prudente to Paranaguá?
About 8 h 8 min of driving without stops, over 401 miles.
What is the driving distance from Presidente Prudente to Paranaguá?
About 401 miles (646 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 Presidente Prudente to Paranaguá 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 Presidente Prudente to Paranaguá use?
In order: SP-270, SP-483, PR-090, PR-445, BR-376 and BR-277. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Presidente Prudente and Paranaguá?
Closest to the road: Vila Velha State Park (state park, mile 283, 0.9 mi from the route); Teatro Positivo (theater, mile 335, 0.5 mi from the route); Curitiba Zoo (zoo, mile 347, 0.5 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.