By road, São Carlos and Apucarana are about 314 miles (506 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 18 min of driving.
- 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 314 mi (506 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 18 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-310 → SP-255 → SP-225 → SP-327 → SP-270 → SP-333 → PR-323 → PR-986 → BR-369 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from São Carlos to Apucarana
SP-225 (84 mi) and SP-255 (44 mi) carry about 41% of the 314 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from São Carlos to Apucarana
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 2–24 | 22 | São Paulo |
| SP-255 | 24–68 | 44 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 68–152 | 84 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 152–172 | 20 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 172–213 | 41 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 213–242 | 29 | São Paulo |
| PR-323 | 242–286 | 44 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| connecting roads | 286–288 | 2 | Paraná |
| local roads | 288–292 | 4 | Paraná |
| PR-986 | 292–298 | 6 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 298–304 | 6 | Paraná |
| local roads | 304–308 | 4 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 308–313 | 5 | Paraná |
| local roads | 313–314 | 1 | Paraná |
- Mile 244 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
Stops between São Carlos and Apucarana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Castelo Furlani (mile 82), Bauru Zoo (mile 98), Botanical Garden of Bauru (mile 98), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 289)
- Nature and outdoors: Botanical Garden of Bauru (mile 98)
- Museums and history: Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (mile 25), Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 68), Botanical Garden of Bauru (mile 98), Estação de Assis (mile 211), Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis (mile 214), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 289)
- With kids: Bauru Zoo (mile 98)
Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa
Araraquara's Casa da Cultura occupies a 1914 mansion protected by São Paulo's heritage council, CONDEPHAAT. It holds historical collections ranging from documents to artworks, plus a small theater and rooms for cultural workshops.
Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Jaú's Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is the seat of the Diocese of Jaú and the church of a parish created on August 15, 1853.
Castelo Furlani
Castelo Furlani is a castle in Pederneiras, São Paulo state, designed by Fausto Furlani, an engineer born in Trento in 1876.
Bauru Zoo
Bauru Zoo (Parque Zoológico Municipal de Bauru) is a public zoo in São Paulo state known for its work preserving Brazilian wildlife. It opened on August 24, 1980, and covers 50,000 square meters.
Botanical Garden of Bauru
Bauru's municipal botanical garden (Jardim Botânico de Bauru) covers 793 acres, mostly cerrado, with patches of semideciduous seasonal forest and marsh vegetation.
Estação de Assis
Assis's railway station joined the company's trunk line in 1914 and got its current building in 1926; the original station was adapted as housing for traffic staff in 1927.
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.
More drives to Apucarana
- São José do Rio Preto to Apucarana
- Limeira to Apucarana
- Campinas to Apucarana
- Jundiaí to Apucarana
- Franca to Apucarana
- São Paulo to Apucarana
From São Carlos to other places in Brazil
- São Carlos to Bragança Paulista
- São Carlos to Paranapiacaba
- São Carlos to Cubatão
- São Carlos to Itanhaém
- São Carlos to Pindamonhangaba
- São Carlos to Itapetininga
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from São Carlos to Apucarana?
About 6 h 18 min of driving without stops, over 314 miles.
How far is Apucarana from São Carlos by car?
About 314 miles (506 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 São Carlos 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 São Carlos to Apucarana?
In order: SP-310, SP-255, 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 São Carlos to Apucarana?
Closest to the road: Bauru Zoo (zoo, mile 98, 0.2 mi from the route); Botanical Garden of Bauru (museum, mile 98, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu Histórico de Cambé (museum, mile 289, 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.