By road, Taubaté and Apucarana are about 450 miles (724 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 35 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance | 450 mi (724 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 35 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 18.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Taubaté–Apucarana drive in a few lines
SP-280 (184 mi) and SP-060 (75 mi) carry about 58% of the 450 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Taubaté to Apucarana, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 1–76 | 75 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 76–86 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 86–91 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 91–275 | 184 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 275–287 | 12 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 287–308 | 21 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 308–348 | 40 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 348–349 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 349–377 | 28 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 377–378 | 1 | São Paulo |
| PR-323 | 378–421 | 43 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| connecting roads | 421–424 | 3 | Paraná |
| local roads | 424–428 | 4 | Paraná |
| PR-986 | 428–434 | 6 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 434–439 | 5 | Paraná |
| local roads | 439–444 | 5 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 444–449 | 5 | Paraná |
| local roads | 449–450 | 1 | Paraná |
- Mile 379 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Taubaté and Apucarana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 12), Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 71), Municipal Market of Lapa (mile 84), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 424)
- Nature and outdoors: Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 71)
- Museums and history: Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 12), Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 71), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 71), Basilica of the Most Blessed Sacrament, São Paulo (mile 79), Museu do Tribunal de Justiça (mile 79), Museum of Art of the Parliament of Itapevi (mile 100), Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis (mile 349), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 424)
Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas
Renovated and reopened in 2023, Caçapava's Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas dates to 1963 and moved to the city a year later. Its collection includes vintage vehicles and engines.
Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos
Also called Guarulhos Cathedral, this Catholic church was built in 1665 in the center of Guarulhos, São Paulo state.
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.
Basilica of the Most Blessed Sacrament, São Paulo
This Catholic basilica stands at the corner of Cásper Líbero Avenue and Santa Ifigênia Street in São Paulo's Santa Ifigênia district.
Museu do Tribunal de Justiça
Run by the São Paulo State Court of Justice, this museum opened in 1995 and since 2007 has occupied the Palacete Conde de Sarzedas, a late-19th-century building near Sé metro station.
Municipal Market of Lapa
Opened on August 24, 1954, the Lapa Municipal Market (Mercadão da Lapa) is a landmark and tourist stop in Lapa, a neighborhood in São Paulo's west zone.
Museum of Art of the Parliament of Itapevi
Named for Emanuel von Lauenstein Massarani, this contemporary art museum is housed in the Itapevi city council building, in the northeast part of the city.
Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis
Assis's museum of primitive (naïve) art, founded by José Nazareno Mimessi, sits inside Parque do Buracão, an ecological park, in its own climate-controlled building opened in 1999. It is run by the city's culture department.
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 Taubaté to other places in Brazil
- Taubaté to Jacareí
- Taubaté to Bragança Paulista
- Taubaté to Paranapiacaba
- Taubaté to Cubatão
- Taubaté to Itu
- Taubaté to Limeira
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Taubaté to Apucarana?
About 8 h 35 min of driving without stops, over 450 miles.
What is the driving distance from Taubaté to Apucarana?
About 450 miles (724 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 Taubaté 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 Taubaté 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.
What are good stops between Taubaté and Apucarana?
Closest to the road: Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (cathedral, mile 71, 0.6 mi from the route); Municipal Market of Lapa (market, mile 84, 0.8 mi from the route); Museu Histórico de Cambé (museum, mile 424, 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.