Plan on about 10 h 15 min of driving for the 536-mile (863 km) trip from Resende to Apucarana, 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 536 mi (863 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 15 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → SP-060 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-225 → SP-327 → SP-270 → SP-333 → PR-323 → PR-986 → BR-369 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Resende to Apucarana drive plays out
SP-280 (185 mi) and BR-116 (128 mi) carry about 58% of the 536 miles. It runs through 3 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Resende to Apucarana
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 1–129 | 128 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 129–162 | 33 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 162–172 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 172–176 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 176–361 | 185 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 361–373 | 12 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 373–393 | 20 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 393–434 | 41 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 434–464 | 30 | São Paulo |
| PR-323 | 464–508 | 44 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| connecting roads | 508–510 | 2 | Paraná |
| local roads | 510–513 | 3 | Paraná |
| PR-986 | 513–519 | 6 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 519–525 | 6 | Paraná |
| local roads | 525–529 | 4 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 529–534 | 5 | Paraná |
| local roads | 534–536 | 2 | Paraná |
- Mile 19 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 465 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
Places worth a stop between Resende and Apucarana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 9), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 62), Memorial da Inclusão (mile 167), Municipal Museum of Barueri (mile 183), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 510)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 9), Jaraguá State Park (mile 176)
- Museums and history: Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 62), Casa Número Um (mile 165), Memorial da Inclusão (mile 167), Museu de Geociências do Instituto de Geociências da USP (mile 173), Municipal Museum of Barueri (mile 183), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 510)
Itatiaia National Park
Brazil's national park system started here: Itatiaia National Park (Parque Nacional do Itatiaia) was created in 1937 as the country's first. The protected area lies on the border between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Construction of the current basilica at Aparecida started in 1955, and Pope John Paul II consecrated it in 1980. As Brazil's National Shrine, it keeps the image of Our Lady Aparecida found by fishermen in 1717.
Municipal Theater of Mooca Arthur Azevedo
Designed by architect Roberto Tibau and opened in 1952, the Arthur Azevedo Theater in São Paulo's Mooca district was listed by the city in 1992 as a significant example of 1950s architecture.
Casa Número Um
Casa Número Um is a three-story historic townhouse in central São Paulo, built where a rammed-earth house stood whose first recorded owner, in 1689, was Francisco Dias.
Memorial da Inclusão
In São Paulo's Barra Funda neighborhood, the Memorial da Inclusão tells the story of the disability rights movement in Brazil and worldwide, focusing on the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Museu de Geociências do Instituto de Geociências da USP
On the University of São Paulo's Butantã campus, the Geosciences Museum is open to the public with collections covering geology, mineralogy and paleontology.
Jaraguá State Park
A former gold-era farm turned state park in 1961, Jaraguá State Park guards one of the last Atlantic Forest remnants in greater São Paulo, with trails around 1,135-meter Jaraguá Peak.
Municipal Museum of Barueri
In the Jardim Belval neighborhood of Barueri, the Oswaldo Abat Municipal Museum occupies a heritage building and holds Indigenous objects excavated at the Aldeia de Barueri, photographs and sculptures on local history.
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 Resende to other places in Brazil
- Resende to Paranapiacaba
- Resende to Cubatão
- Resende to Itanhaém
- Resende to Tatuí
- Resende to Jaú
- Resende to Araxá
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Resende to Apucarana?
About 10 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 536 miles.
How far is Apucarana from Resende by car?
About 536 miles (863 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 Resende to Apucarana drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Resende to Apucarana?
In order: BR-116, SP-060, 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.
Where can you stop on the way from Resende to Apucarana?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 9, 0.2 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 62, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu Histórico de Cambé (museum, mile 510, 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.