São José do Rio Preto to Foz do Iguaçu is about 529 road miles (852 km): roughly 11 h 6 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: Within 100 miles (160 km) of Brazil's land borders with Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. This drive passes within 100 miles of the border with Paraguay.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
This route passes through or near an area the State Department rates Do Not Travel. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive: Brazil. Advisory issued: Brazil August 31, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 529 mi (852 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 6 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-153 → SP-425 → PR-317 → BR-158 → BR-369 → BR-277 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
On the road from São José do Rio Preto to Foz do Iguaçu
SP-425 (188 mi) and PR-317 (104 mi) carry about 55% of the 529 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 6 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from São José do Rio Preto to Foz do Iguaçu, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | São Paulo |
| BR-153 | 5–22 | 17 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 22–23 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-425 | 23–211 | 188 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 211–212 | 1 | São Paulo |
| PR-317 | 212–316 | 104 | Paraná |
| BR-158 | 316–337 | 21 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 337–438 | 101 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 438–525 | 87 | Paraná |
| local roads | 525–529 | 4 | Paraná |
- Mile 212 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
Stops between São José do Rio Preto and Foz do Iguaçu
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Capela Santa Cruz (mile 274)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual Lago Azul (mile 332)
- Museums and history: Museu do Sol (mile 64), Cathedral of Maringá (mile 273), Capela Santa Cruz (mile 274), Our Lady of Apparition Cathedral, Cascavel (mile 441)
Museu do Sol
In Penápolis, Museu do Sol displays about 406 works of naïve art by Brazilian and foreign artists, including drawings, carvings, sculptures and paintings, in a mansion opened in 1925.
Teatro Municipal Procópio Ferreira
Named after actor Procópio Ferreira, this municipal theater in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo state, is the city's most-used public venue.
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.
Parque Estadual Lago Azul
Covering about 1,749 hectares in Campo Mourão, Paraná, Parque Estadual Lago Azul is a protected area built around a lake holding 70 million cubic meters of water.
Our Lady of Apparition Cathedral, Cascavel
Cascavel's Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Apparition is the Catholic cathedral of the Archdiocese of Cascavel in Paraná; the parish dates from June 10, 1952.
From São José do Rio Preto to other places in Brazil
- São José do Rio Preto to Piracicaba
- São José do Rio Preto to Passos
- São José do Rio Preto to Mogi Guaçu
- São José do Rio Preto to Itu
- São José do Rio Preto to Poços de Caldas
- São José do Rio Preto to Tatuí
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from São José do Rio Preto to Foz do Iguaçu?
About 11 h 6 min of driving without stops, over 529 miles.
What is the driving distance from São José do Rio Preto to Foz do Iguaçu?
About 529 miles (852 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 José do Rio Preto to Foz do Iguaçu?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Brazil: Within 100 miles (160 km) of Brazil's land borders with Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from São José do Rio Preto to Foz do Iguaçu?
In order: BR-153, SP-425, PR-317, BR-158, BR-369 and BR-277. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between São José do Rio Preto and Foz do Iguaçu?
Closest to the road: Cathedral of Maringá (basilica, mile 273, 1 mi from the route); Capela Santa Cruz (church, mile 274, 0.4 mi from the route); Our Lady of Apparition Cathedral, Cascavel (cathedral, mile 441, 2 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.