São José dos Campos to Ponta Grossa is about 374 road miles (602 km): roughly 7 h 34 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance | 374 mi (602 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 34 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 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The São José dos Campos–Ponta Grossa drive in a few lines
PR-151 (89 mi) and SP-258 (72 mi) carry about 43% of the 374 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
São José dos Campos to Ponta Grossa: 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 |
| local roads | 372–374 | 2 | Paraná |
- Mile 270 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
Places worth a stop between São José dos Campos and Ponta Grossa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (mile 117), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 294), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 348)
- Nature and outdoors: Cerrado State Park (mile 290), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 294), Parque Estadual Vale do Códo (mile 304), Campos Gerais National Park (mile 364)
- Museums and history: Prestes Maia Gallery (mile 57), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 348), Parque Histórico de Carambeí (mile 360)
- With kids: Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (mile 117)
Teatro Brasileiro de Comédia
Businessman Franco Zampari founded the Teatro Brasileiro de Comédia in 1948 in Bela Vista, a neighborhood in the central zone of São Paulo.
Prestes Maia Gallery
An underground arts space linking Patriarca Square with Anhangabaú Valley, the Prestes Maia Gallery is where São Paulo's first public escalators opened in 1955.
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.
Jaguariaíva River Canyon
The Jaguariaíva River runs through this canyon in Jaguariaíva, in the Brazilian state of Paraná.
Parque Estadual Vale do Códo
Vale do Codó State Park lies in the municipality of Jaguariaíva, Paraná, about 230 km from Curitiba, inside the Escarpa Devoniana Environmental Protection Area.
Museu do Tropeiro
Museu do Tropeiro in Castro, Paraná, tells the story of the tropeiros, the mule drivers who passed through the Campos Gerais region in the 18th century.
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.
When you get to Ponta Grossa
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.
Casa da Memória Paraná
In Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Casa da Memória Paraná is a museum and memorial that documents the history of the city, the Campos Gerais region and the state.
Cineteatro Ópera
Ponta Grossa's Cineteatro Ópera is a performance venue with three auditoriums totaling 933 seats, the main hall holding about 690 people.
More drives to Ponta Grossa
- Piracicaba to Ponta Grossa
- Jundiaí to Ponta Grossa
- Santos to Ponta Grossa
- Mogi das Cruzes to Ponta Grossa
- Porto Alegre to Ponta Grossa
- Uberlândia to Ponta Grossa
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 Ponta Grossa?
About 7 h 34 min of driving without stops, over 374 miles.
What is the driving distance from São José dos Campos to Ponta Grossa?
About 374 miles (602 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 Ponta Grossa drive?
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 José dos Campos to Ponta Grossa use?
In order: SP-060, SP-015, SP-280, SP-075, SPI 091/270, SP-270, SP-127, SP-258, PR-239, PR-151 and PRC-373. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between São José dos Campos and Ponta Grossa?
Closest to the road: Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (zoo, mile 117, 0.9 mi from the route); Jaguariaíva River Canyon (canyon, mile 294, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu do Tropeiro (museum, mile 348, 0.7 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.