By road, São Carlos and Guarapuava are about 446 miles (718 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 47 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance by road | 446 mi (718 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 47 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-310 → SP-255 → SP-225 → SP-327 → BR-153 → BR-376 → BR-373 |
| 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 | 7 |
The São Carlos–Guarapuava drive in a few lines
BR-153 (158 mi) and BR-373 (90 mi) carry about 56% of the 446 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 7 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from São Carlos to Guarapuava
| 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 |
| connecting roads | 172–173 | 1 | São Paulo |
| BR-153 | 173–331 | 158 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| BR-376 | 331–354 | 23 | Paraná |
| BR-373 | 354–444 | 90 | Paraná |
| local roads | 444–446 | 2 | Paraná |
- Mile 181 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between São Carlos and Guarapuava
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Castelo Furlani (mile 82), Bauru Zoo (mile 98), Botanical Garden of Bauru (mile 98), Mina Velha State Park (mile 245), Museu Casa do Colono de Tibagi (mile 306)
- Nature and outdoors: Botanical Garden of Bauru (mile 98), Mina Velha State Park (mile 245)
- 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), Museu Casa do Colono de Tibagi (mile 306)
- With kids: Bauru Zoo (mile 98)
Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa
A small theater, rooms for cultural workshops and historical collections from documents to artworks fill Araraquara's Casa da Cultura.
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.
Mina Velha State Park
Mina Velha State Park in Ibaiti, Paraná, is a conservation area that grew out of a zone of old coal mines, now inactive.
Museu Casa do Colono de Tibagi
Inside Parque Risseti in Tibagi, Paraná, Museu Casa do Colono is an ethnographic museum showing the homes, habits and customs of European immigrants, along with tropeiro activity.
Once you reach Guarapuava
Casa do Visconde de Guarapuava
In the center of Guarapuava, Paraná, the historic Casa do Visconde de Guarapuava now houses the Museu Municipal Visconde de Guarapuava.
Museu Municipal Visconde de Guarapuava
Local history is the focus at the Museu Municipal Visconde de Guarapuava, in central Guarapuava, Paraná, whose collection also includes objects used by Indigenous groups who once lived in the region.
More drives to Guarapuava
- Sorocaba to Guarapuava
- Praia Grande to Guarapuava
- São Vicente to Guarapuava
- Santos to Guarapuava
- Campinas to Guarapuava
- São Paulo to Guarapuava
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 Guarapuava?
About 8 h 47 min of driving without stops, over 446 miles.
What is the driving distance from São Carlos to Guarapuava?
About 446 miles (718 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 São Carlos to Guarapuava?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from São Carlos to Guarapuava use?
In order: SP-310, SP-255, SP-225, SP-327, BR-153, BR-376 and BR-373. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between São Carlos and Guarapuava?
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); Mina Velha State Park (state park, mile 245, 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.