Plan on about 11 h 41 min of driving for the 549-mile (883 km) trip from São Paulo to Francisco Beltrão, before any stops.
- 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 549 mi (883 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 41 min |
| Main roads, in order | 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 → PR-562 → PR-566 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving São Paulo to Francisco Beltrão: the shape of the trip
BR-373 (184 mi) and PR-151 (89 mi) carry about 50% of the 549 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
São Paulo to Francisco Beltrão: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 4–9 | 5 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 9–13 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 13–50 | 37 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 50–51 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-075 | 51–54 | 3 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 54–55 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SPI 091/270 | 55–59 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 59–106 | 47 | São Paulo |
| SP-127 | 106–140 | 34 | São Paulo |
| SP-258 | 140–213 | 73 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 213–215 | 2 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| PR-239 | 215–222 | 7 | Paraná |
| PR-151 | 222–311 | 89 | Paraná |
| PRC-373 | 311–317 | 6 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 317–324 | 7 | Paraná |
| BR-373 | 324–508 | 184 | Paraná |
| PR-562 | 508–519 | 11 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 519–520 | 1 | Paraná |
| PR-566 | 520–546 | 26 | Paraná |
| local roads | 546–549 | 3 | Paraná |
- Mile 214 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
What to see on the way from São Paulo to Francisco Beltrão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (mile 62), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 239)
- Nature and outdoors: Cerrado State Park (mile 235), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 239), Parque Estadual Vale do Códo (mile 249), Campos Gerais National Park (mile 308)
- Museums and history: Museu histórico e pedagógico Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar (mile 58), St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa (mile 316), Museu Municipal Visconde de Guarapuava (mile 414)
- With kids: Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (mile 62)
Museu histórico e pedagógico Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar
Sorocaba's Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar history museum has a permanent exhibit on the tropeiro mule-driver tradition, with paintings, furniture and everyday tropeiro objects.
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.
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 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from São Paulo to Francisco Beltrão?
About 11 h 41 min of driving without stops, over 549 miles.
How far is Francisco Beltrão from São Paulo by car?
About 549 miles (883 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 Paulo to Francisco Beltrão?
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 Paulo to Francisco Beltrão?
In order: 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, PR-562 and PR-566. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from São Paulo to Francisco Beltrão?
Closest to the road: Museu histórico e pedagógico Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar (museum, mile 58, 2 mi from the route); Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (zoo, mile 62, 0.9 mi from the route); Jaguariaíva River Canyon (canyon, mile 239, 0.6 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.