Santos to Maringá is about 444 road miles (715 km): roughly 8 h 43 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 444 mi (715 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 43 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-225 → SP-327 → SP-270 → SP-333 → PR-323 → PR-986 → PR-444 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Santos–Maringá drive in a few lines
SP-280 (188 mi) and PR-323 (44 mi) carry about 52% of the 444 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Santos to Maringá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 6–41 | 35 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 41–47 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 47–53 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 53–241 | 188 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 241–253 | 12 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 253–273 | 20 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 273–314 | 41 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 314–344 | 30 | São Paulo |
| PR-323 | 344–388 | 44 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| connecting roads | 388–390 | 2 | Paraná |
| local roads | 390–393 | 3 | Paraná |
| PR-986 | 393–400 | 7 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 400–402 | 2 | Paraná |
| PR-444 | 402–440 | 38 | Paraná |
| local roads | 440–444 | 4 | Paraná |
- Mile 345 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
Places worth a stop between Santos and Maringá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): São Paulo Zoo (mile 40), Museu de Microbiologia Prof. Isaias Raw (mile 50), Monument to Ramos de Azevedo (mile 51), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 390)
- Museums and history: Museum of Art of the Parliament of São Paulo (mile 46), Casa das Rosas (mile 47), Museu de Microbiologia Prof. Isaias Raw (mile 50), Monument to Ramos de Azevedo (mile 51), Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis (mile 315), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 390)
- With kids: Cidade da Criança (mile 36), São Paulo Zoo (mile 40), São Paulo Aquarium (mile 42)
Cidade da Criança
Opened on October 10, 1968, Cidade da Criança in São Bernardo do Campo was the first theme park in Brazil and Latin America and sits behind the former Vera Cruz Film Studios.
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.
São Paulo Aquarium
The São Paulo Aquarium is an oceanarium in the Ipiranga district of São Paulo, opened in July 2006 as the first themed aquarium in Latin America.
Museum of Art of the Parliament of São Paulo
Contemporary art fills the Museum of Art of the Parliament of São Paulo, housed in Palácio 9 de Julho, the state Legislative Assembly building opposite Ibirapuera Park.
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 de Microbiologia Prof. Isaias Raw
Opened in 2002, Museu de Microbiologia Prof. Isaias Raw is part of the Instituto Butantan complex in São Paulo and uses exhibits and educational activities to spark scientific curiosity, especially among young people.
Monument to Ramos de Azevedo
Sculptor Galileo Emendabili designed this bronze-and-granite monument in São Paulo as a tribute to architect Francisco de Paula Ramos de Azevedo.
Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis
Assis's museum of primitive (naïve) art, founded by José Nazareno Mimessi, sits inside Parque do Buracão, an ecological park, in its own climate-controlled building opened in 1999. It is run by the city's culture department.
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.
When you get to Maringá
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.
More drives to Maringá
- São Paulo to Maringá
- Mogi das Cruzes to Maringá
- São José dos Campos to Maringá
- Curitiba to Maringá
- Florianópolis to Maringá
- Asunción to Maringá, Brazil
From Santos to other places in Brazil
- Santos to Itanhaém
- Santos to Bragança Paulista
- Santos to Itu
- Santos to Limeira
- Santos to Mogi Guaçu
- Santos to Botucatu
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Santos to Maringá?
About 8 h 43 min of driving without stops, over 444 miles.
How far is Maringá from Santos by car?
About 444 miles (715 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.
Is it safe to drive from Santos to Maringá?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Santos to Maringá?
In order: SP-160, SP-015, SP-280, SP-225, SP-327, SP-270, SP-333, PR-323, PR-986 and PR-444. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Santos to Maringá?
Closest to the road: São Paulo Zoo (zoo, mile 40, 0.8 mi from the route); Monument to Ramos de Azevedo (monument, mile 51, 0.7 mi from the route); Museu Histórico de Cambé (museum, mile 390, 0.0 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.