By road, São José dos Campos and Apucarana are about 428 miles (688 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 12 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance by road | 428 mi (688 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 12 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-060 → SP-015 → SP-280 → 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 17.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the São José dos Campos to Apucarana drive plays out
SP-280 (184 mi) and SP-060 (50 mi) carry about 55% of the 428 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
São José dos Campos to Apucarana: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 3–4 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 4–54 | 50 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 54–64 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 64–68 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 68–252 | 184 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 252–253 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 253–265 | 12 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 265–285 | 20 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 285–326 | 41 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 326–355 | 29 | São Paulo |
| PR-323 | 355–399 | 44 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| connecting roads | 399–401 | 2 | Paraná |
| local roads | 401–405 | 4 | Paraná |
| PR-986 | 405–411 | 6 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 411–417 | 6 | Paraná |
| local roads | 417–421 | 4 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 421–426 | 5 | Paraná |
| local roads | 426–428 | 2 | Paraná |
- Mile 357 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
What to see on the way from São José dos Campos to Apucarana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (mile 65), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 401)
- Nature and outdoors: Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 48), Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 107)
- Museums and history: Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 11), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 48), Pátio do Colégio (mile 57), Santuário do Sagrado Coração de Jesus (mile 57), Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo (mile 65), Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (mile 65), Estação de Assis (mile 324), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 401)
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
An 1857 mansion in Jacareí is home to the Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley, where collections range from paintings and religious and popular art to archaeological pottery and stone tools.
Ecological Park of Tietê
On the floodplain of the Tietê River, the Ecological Park of Tietê (Parque Ecológico do Tietê) is a park and environmental protection area run by the São Paulo state government's parks and partnerships office.
Pátio do Colégio
Pátio do Colégio is the historic Jesuit church and school in São Paulo, Brazil; the name also refers to the square in front of the church.
Santuário do Sagrado Coração de Jesus
This Catholic church in São Paulo's Campos Elísios neighborhood, the Santuário do Sagrado Coração de Jesus, follows a Roman basilica layout with three naves.
Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo
Run as a department of the University of São Paulo, this museum of archaeology and ethnology focuses on research, teaching, and sharing cultural and scientific knowledge with the public.
Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta
This themed clock museum in Vila Leopoldina, in São Paulo's West Zone, traces the history and technology of timekeeping through many types of clocks, and links accurate time to weather forecasting.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
In Itu, a closed quarry exposes layers of varvite, sediment laid down in glacial lakes about 280 million years ago. Parque Geológico do Varvito lets visitors walk past these banded rock walls, a protected geological monument.
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 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
- São Carlos to Apucarana
- Limeira to Apucarana
- Campinas to Apucarana
- Jundiaí to Apucarana
- Franca to Apucarana
From São José dos Campos to other places in Brazil
- São José dos Campos to Bragança Paulista
- São José dos Campos to Jundiaí
- São José dos Campos to Itu
- São José dos Campos to Limeira
- São José dos Campos to São Carlos
- São José dos Campos to Botucatu
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from São José dos Campos to Apucarana?
About 8 h 12 min of driving without stops, over 428 miles.
What is the driving distance from São José dos Campos to Apucarana?
About 428 miles (688 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 José dos Campos 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 José dos Campos to Apucarana?
In order: SP-060, SP-015, SP-280, 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 José dos Campos to Apucarana?
Closest to the road: Santuário do Sagrado Coração de Jesus (historic site, mile 57, 1 mi from the route); Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (museum, mile 65, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu Histórico de Cambé (museum, mile 401, 0.2 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.