Plan on about 11 h 1 min of driving for the 518-mile (834 km) trip from Três Lagoas 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Total distance | 518 mi (834 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 1 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-262 → SP-300 → SP-563 → SP-270 → SP-425 → PR-317 → BR-158 → BR-369 → BR-277 → BR-163 → PR-182 → PR-483 |
| States on the route | Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
The Três Lagoas–Francisco Beltrão drive in a few lines
PR-317 (104 mi) and BR-369 (102 mi) carry about 40% of the 518 miles. It runs through 3 states: Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo, Paraná. Of the 7 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Três Lagoas to Francisco Beltrão
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Mato Grosso do Sul |
| BR-262 | 4–9 | 5 | Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 9–25 | 16 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 25–26 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-563 | 26–103 | 77 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 103–130 | 27 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 130–137 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-425 | 137–176 | 39 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 176–178 | 2 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| PR-317 | 178–282 | 104 | Paraná |
| BR-158 | 282–303 | 21 | Paraná |
| BR-369 | 303–405 | 102 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 405–415 | 10 | Paraná |
| BR-163 | 415–462 | 47 | Paraná |
| PR-182 | 462–505 | 43 | Paraná |
| PR-483 | 505–518 | 13 | Paraná |
- Mile 7 of this route: Mato Grosso do Sul → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 177 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
Stops between Três Lagoas and Francisco Beltrão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Thermas Acqualinda (mile 26), Aguapeí State Park (mile 51), Rio do Peixe State Park (mile 81), Cathedral of Maringá (mile 239), Capela Santa Cruz (mile 239)
- Nature and outdoors: Aguapeí State Park (mile 51), Rio do Peixe State Park (mile 81), Parque Estadual Lago Azul (mile 298)
- Museums and history: Cathedral of Maringá (mile 239), Capela Santa Cruz (mile 239), Our Lady of Apparition Cathedral, Cascavel (mile 407)
- With kids: Thermas Acqualinda (mile 26)
Thermas Acqualinda
Thermas Acqualinda is a themed thermal water park in Andradina, São Paulo state, built by politician and businessman Mário Celso Lopes as a leisure complex.
Aguapeí State Park
Aguapeí State Park, in São Paulo state, protects floodplain within the Atlantic Forest biome that is home to many water birds.
Rio do Peixe State Park
Rio do Peixe State Park is a state park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Cathedral of Maringá
Rising 124 meters with its cross, Maringá's cone-shaped cathedral was built between 1959 and 1972 in a design inspired by the Sputnik satellite era; an elevator now carries visitors to a lookout near the top.
Capela Santa Cruz
Capela Santa Cruz is a church in Maringá, Paraná, and one of the oldest examples of the city's religious architecture.
Parque Estadual Lago Azul
Covering about 1,749 hectares in Campo Mourão, Paraná, Parque Estadual Lago Azul is a protected area built around a lake holding 70 million cubic meters of water.
Our Lady of Apparition Cathedral, Cascavel
Cascavel's Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Apparition is the Catholic cathedral of the Archdiocese of Cascavel in Paraná; the parish dates from June 10, 1952.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Três Lagoas to Francisco Beltrão?
About 11 h 1 min of driving without stops, over 518 miles.
What is the driving distance from Três Lagoas to Francisco Beltrão?
About 518 miles (834 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 Três Lagoas to Francisco Beltrão drive?
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 Três Lagoas to Francisco Beltrão?
In order: BR-262, SP-300, SP-563, SP-270, SP-425, PR-317, BR-158, BR-369, BR-277, BR-163, PR-182 and PR-483. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Três Lagoas to Francisco Beltrão?
Closest to the road: Thermas Acqualinda (water park, mile 26, 0.5 mi from the route); Aguapeí State Park (state park, mile 51, 0.5 mi from the route); Rio do Peixe State Park (state park, mile 81, 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.