Santos to Ponta Grossa is about 319 road miles (513 km): roughly 7 h 16 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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| Total distance | 319 mi (513 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 16 min |
| Main roads, in order | SPA-291/055 → SP-055 → SP-230 → BR-116 → BR-277 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Santos to Ponta Grossa is like
SP-230 (155 mi) and BR-277 (63 mi) carry about 68% of the 319 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Santos to Ponta Grossa
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 6–9 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SPA-291/055 | 9–15 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 15–76 | 61 | São Paulo |
| SP-230 | 76–231 | 155 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| BR-116 | 231–242 | 11 | Paraná |
| local roads | 242–251 | 9 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 251–314 | 63 | Paraná |
| local roads | 314–319 | 5 | Paraná |
- Mile 187 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Ponta Grossa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Casa Barão do Serro Azul (mile 248), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 261), Vila Velha State Park (mile 304)
- Nature and outdoors: Itinguçu State Park (mile 54), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 121), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 158), Graciosa State Park (mile 224), Vila Velha State Park (mile 304)
- Museums and history: Itaipu Fortress (mile 7), Museu Botânico Municipal (mile 247), Casa Barão do Serro Azul (mile 248), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 261)
Itaipu Fortress
Known as Itaipu Fortress, Forte Duque de Caxias de Itaipu sits on Ponta de Itaipu in Praia Grande, overlooking the São Vicente bar on the São Paulo coast.
Itinguçu State Park
Itinguçu State Park is a state park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Campina do Encantado State Park
A peat bog and a stretch of wetland forest are protected in Campina do Encantado State Park, in Pariquera-Açu, São Paulo state. The ecosystem is described as unique and of great scientific interest.
Rio Turvo State Park
Roughly 73,900 hectares of Atlantic Forest fall within Rio Turvo State Park, which reaches into Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga. It has trails, a waterfall, a cave and Morro do Guaraú.
Graciosa State Park
Created by state decree in 1990 near Morretes, Paraná, Graciosa State Park protects dense Atlantic Forest, with a mandate to preserve the area's water regime, plants and wildlife.
Museu Botânico Municipal
Also known as the Gerdt Hatschbach Botanical Museum, the Museu Botânico Municipal is a botanical museum in Curitiba, in the Brazilian state of Paraná.
Casa Barão do Serro Azul
Casa Barão do Serro Azul in Curitiba, Paraná, is also known as the Solar do Barão or the Solar do Barão Cultural Center.
Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha
In Campo Largo, Paraná, the Parque Histórico do Mate is a themed park that tells the story of the yerba mate cycle and ranks among the town's visitor attractions.
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.
Arriving in Ponta Grossa
Teatro Municipal Álvaro Augusto Cunha Rocha
Better known as Cine-Teatro Pax, this university theater in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, is run by the State University of Ponta Grossa; its renovation was completed in March 2008.
Museu de Arqueologia de Ponta Grossa
Officially the Museu de Arqueologia Ciro Flamarion Cardoso, this Ponta Grossa museum opened in 2001 and holds objects on the history, art and archaeology of ancient Egypt.
St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa
St. Ann Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Ponta Grossa, in Paraná state in southern Brazil.
More drives to Ponta Grossa
- Piracicaba to Ponta Grossa
- Jundiaí to Ponta Grossa
- Mogi das Cruzes to Ponta Grossa
- São José dos Campos to Ponta Grossa
- Porto Alegre to Ponta Grossa
- Uberlândia to Ponta Grossa
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 Ponta Grossa?
About 7 h 16 min of driving without stops, over 319 miles.
How far is Ponta Grossa from Santos by car?
About 319 miles (513 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 Ponta Grossa?
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 Ponta Grossa?
In order: SPA-291/055, SP-055, SP-230, BR-116 and BR-277. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Santos and Ponta Grossa?
Closest to the road: Casa Barão do Serro Azul (museum, mile 248, 0.4 mi from the route); Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (museum, mile 261, 0.1 mi from the route); Vila Velha State Park (state park, mile 304, 0.9 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.