The Wayro route from Taubaté to Guarapuava is 494 miles (795 km), about 10 h 5 min of driving without stops.
- 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 | 494 mi (795 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 5 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 19.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Taubaté to Guarapuava
BR-373 (91 mi) and PR-151 (89 mi) carry about 36% of the 494 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Taubaté to Guarapuava
| 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 | 91–127 | 36 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 127–129 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-075 | 129–132 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SPI 091/270 | 132–136 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 136–184 | 48 | São Paulo |
| SP-127 | 184–217 | 33 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 217–218 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-258 | 218–290 | 72 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 290–293 | 3 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| PR-239 | 293–300 | 7 | Paraná |
| PR-151 | 300–389 | 89 | Paraná |
| PRC-373 | 389–395 | 6 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 395–401 | 6 | Paraná |
| BR-373 | 401–492 | 91 | Paraná |
| local roads | 492–494 | 2 | Paraná |
- Mile 291 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Guarapuava
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (mile 139), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 316), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 370)
- Nature and outdoors: Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 316), Campos Gerais National Park (mile 386)
- Museums and history: Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 24), Estação Pinacoteca (mile 80), Museu das Invenções (mile 81), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 370), Casa da Memória Paraná (mile 394)
- With kids: Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (mile 139)
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Located within the DCTA aerospace complex, the Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro tells the story of Brazilian aerospace through aircraft, a rocket, engines, simulators and pieces of satellites.
Estação Pinacoteca
Estação Pinacoteca is one of the buildings of the Pinacoteca de São Paulo and hosts short-term exhibitions; the state government maintains it, and the Associação Pinacoteca Arte e Cultura has run it since 2006.
Museu das Invenções
Known as Inventolândia, the Museu das Invenções in São Paulo's Perdizes neighborhood opened in 1996 through the National Association of Inventors, aiming to show students how fun science can be.
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.
Jaguariaíva River Canyon
The Jaguariaíva River runs through this canyon in Jaguariaíva, in the Brazilian state of Paraná.
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.
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.
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.
Teatro Marista
Teatro Marista is a performance venue in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, with seating for 753 people; it is run by the Colégio Marista Pio XII, which also has a 210-seat amphitheater.
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 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 Guarapuava?
About 10 h 5 min of driving without stops, over 494 miles.
How far is Guarapuava from Taubaté by car?
About 494 miles (795 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 Taubaté to Guarapuava?
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 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 Taubaté and Guarapuava?
Closest to the road: Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (zoo, mile 139, 0.9 mi from the route); Jaguariaíva River Canyon (canyon, mile 316, 0.7 mi from the route); Museu do Tropeiro (museum, mile 370, 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.