By road, Ribeirão Preto and Paranaguá are about 453 miles (729 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 33 min of driving.
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| Total distance | 453 mi (729 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 33 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-330 → SPA-102/330 → SP-348 → SP-021 → SP-230 → PR-410 → PR-411 → PR-408 → BR-277 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Ribeirão Preto to Paranaguá: the shape of the trip
SP-230 (209 mi) and SP-330 (125 mi) carry about 74% of the 453 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Ribeirão Preto and Paranaguá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 7–132 | 125 | São Paulo |
| SPA-102/330 | 132–136 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 136–180 | 44 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 180–181 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 181–196 | 15 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 196–198 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-230 | 198–407 | 209 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| PR-410 | 407–419 | 12 | Paraná |
| PR-411 | 419–428 | 9 | Paraná |
| PR-408 | 428–432 | 4 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 432–434 | 2 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 434–452 | 18 | Paraná |
| local roads | 452–453 | 1 | Paraná |
- Mile 371 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
What to see on the way from Ribeirão Preto to Paranaguá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Vassununga State Park (mile 43), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 90), Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 144), Museu do Índio (mile 198)
- Nature and outdoors: Vassununga State Park (mile 43), Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 144), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 304), Pico Paraná State Park (mile 402), Roberto Ribas Lange State Park (mile 414), Pico do Marumbi State Park (mile 424), Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park (mile 445)
- Museums and history: Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 90), Museu do Índio (mile 198)
Vassununga State Park
Vassununga State Park, beside the Anhanguera highway in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, protects Atlantic Forest and cerrado and shelters the Patriarca, a jequitibá-rosa about 42 meters tall estimated at roughly 600 years old.
Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Araras' Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is a Catholic parish church that Pope Benedict XVI elevated to the rank of minor basilica in 2010; it belongs to the Diocese of Limeira.
Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA)
The ARA State Park (Parque Estadual da ARA) in Valinhos, São Paulo state, covers about 65 acres and protects a small remnant of seasonal semideciduous forest.
Museu do Índio
In Embu das Artes, São Paulo, this private museum linked to an Indigenous culture information center displays over 500 ethnographic pieces and runs cultural programs about Brazil's Indigenous peoples.
Campina do Encantado State Park
Campina do Encantado State Park, in the São Paulo state town of Pariquera-Açu, protects a peat bog and a patch of wetland forest, described as a unique ecosystem of great scientific interest.
Pico Paraná State Park
Pico Paraná State Park protects well-preserved Atlantic Forest in Paraná state and contains a massif with the highest peak in southern Brazil.
Roberto Ribas Lange State Park
Created in 1994 near Antonina and Morretes on the Paraná coast, Roberto Ribas Lange State Park protects Atlantic Forest on the steep slopes of the Serra do Mar. Hundreds of bird species have been recorded in its dense rainforest.
Pico do Marumbi State Park
Pico do Marumbi State Park is a state park in Paraná, Brazil, a protected area you can note along this part of the drive.
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 Ribeirão Preto to other places in Brazil
- Ribeirão Preto to Araxá
- Ribeirão Preto to Bauru
- Ribeirão Preto to Limeira
- Ribeirão Preto to Itu
- Ribeirão Preto to Mogi Guaçu
- Ribeirão Preto to Bragança Paulista
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Ribeirão Preto to Paranaguá?
About 9 h 33 min of driving without stops, over 453 miles.
How far is Paranaguá from Ribeirão Preto by car?
About 453 miles (729 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 Ribeirão Preto to Paranaguá drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Ribeirão Preto to Paranaguá?
In order: SP-330, SPA-102/330, SP-348, SP-021, SP-230, PR-410, PR-411, PR-408 and BR-277. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ribeirão Preto and Paranaguá?
Closest to the road: Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 43, 0.3 mi from the route); Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (basilica, mile 90, 0.7 mi from the route); Museu do Índio (museum, mile 198, 0.4 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.