São José dos Campos to Guarapuava is about 472 road miles (759 km): roughly 9 h 41 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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 | 472 mi (759 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 41 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-060 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-075 → SPI 091/270 → SP-270 → SP-127 → SP-258 → PR-239 → PR-151 → PRC-373 → BR-376 → BR-373 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving São José dos Campos to Guarapuava: the shape of the trip
BR-373 (90 mi) and PR-151 (89 mi) carry about 38% of the 472 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 Guarapuava: 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 | 68–105 | 37 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 105–106 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-075 | 106–109 | 3 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 109–110 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SPI 091/270 | 110–114 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 114–162 | 48 | São Paulo |
| SP-127 | 162–195 | 33 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 195–196 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-258 | 196–268 | 72 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 268–270 | 2 | São Paulo |
| PR-239 | 270–278 | 8 | Paraná |
| PR-151 | 278–367 | 89 | Paraná |
| PRC-373 | 367–372 | 5 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 372–379 | 7 | Paraná |
| BR-373 | 379–469 | 90 | Paraná |
| local roads | 469–472 | 3 | Paraná |
- Mile 270 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
What to see on the way from São José dos Campos to Guarapuava
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Latin America Memorial (mile 58), Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (mile 117)
- Nature and outdoors: Cerrado State Park (mile 290), Campos Gerais National Park (mile 364)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico Municipal de Guarulhos (mile 49), Memorial da Resistência de São Paulo (mile 57), Latin America Memorial (mile 58), Parque Histórico de Carambeí (mile 360), St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa (mile 372), Museu Campos Gerais (mile 372)
- With kids: Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (mile 117)
Museu Histórico Municipal de Guarulhos
Opened in October 1960, the Guarulhos Municipal History Museum shares its building with the city's public library, the Biblioteca Pública Municipal Paulo do Carmo Dias.
Memorial da Resistência de São Paulo
Opened on January 24, 2009, the Memorial da Resistência de São Paulo is a museum that preserves memories of political resistance and repression in the state of São Paulo.
Latin America Memorial
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and opened on March 18, 1989, the Latin America Memorial in São Paulo is a cultural, political and leisure complex dedicated to Latin American integration.
Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros
Sorocaba's municipal zoo, Quinzinho de Barros, covers about 37 acres in São Paulo state and belongs to the Society of Brazilian Zoos.
Cerrado State Park
In Paraná state, Cerrado State Park protects a river canyon and the surrounding cerrado grasslands.
Parque Histórico de Carambeí
Opened in 2011 for the centennial of Dutch immigration, the Carambeí Historical Park is an open-air history museum covering 100,000 square meters in Carambeí, Paraná.
Campos Gerais National Park
Created in 2006 across Ponta Grossa, Castro and Carambeí, Campos Gerais National Park protects native grasslands and Araucaria forest, with visitor sites like the Buraco do Padre sinkhole and the Mariquinha and São Jorge River waterfalls.
St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa
St. Ann Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Ponta Grossa, in Paraná state in southern Brazil.
Museu Campos Gerais
Run by the State University of Ponta Grossa, Museu Campos Gerais works to preserve the cultural heritage of Paraná's Campos Gerais region.
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 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 does it take to drive from São José dos Campos to Guarapuava?
About 9 h 41 min of driving without stops, over 472 miles.
How far is Guarapuava from São José dos Campos by car?
About 472 miles (759 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 Guarapuava 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 Guarapuava?
In order: SP-060, SP-015, SP-280, SP-075, SPI 091/270, SP-270, SP-127, SP-258, PR-239, PR-151, PRC-373, BR-376 and BR-373. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between São José dos Campos and Guarapuava?
Closest to the road: Memorial da Resistência de São Paulo (museum, mile 57, 1 mi from the route); Latin America Memorial (museum, mile 58, 0.9 mi from the route); Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (zoo, mile 117, 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.