Plan on about 10 h 40 min of driving for the 533-mile (858 km) trip from Umuarama to Paranapiacaba, 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.”
| Distance | 533 mi (858 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 40 min |
| Main roads, in order | PR-323 → BR-376 → PR-444 → PR-986 → PR-445 → SP-333 → SP-270 → SP-327 → SP-225 → SP-280 → SP-015 → SP-122 |
| States on the route | Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Umuarama to Paranapiacaba: the shape of the trip
SP-280 (188 mi) and PR-323 (121 mi) carry about 58% of the 533 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Umuarama and Paranapiacaba
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Paraná |
| PR-323 | 2–97 | 95 | Paraná |
| local roads | 97–104 | 7 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 104–105 | 1 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 105–117 | 12 | Paraná |
| PR-444 | 117–143 | 26 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 143–145 | 2 | Paraná |
| PR-986 | 145–151 | 6 | Paraná |
| local roads | 151–155 | 4 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 155–157 | 2 | Paraná |
| PR-445 | 157–175 | 18 | Paraná |
| PR-323 | 175–201 | 26 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 201–231 | 30 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 231–271 | 40 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 271–291 | 20 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 291–303 | 12 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 303–491 | 188 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 491–492 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 492–504 | 12 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 504–505 | 1 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 505–524 | 19 | São Paulo |
| SP-122 | 524–533 | 9 | São Paulo |
- Mile 200 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Umuarama and Paranapiacaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 155), Municipal Market of Lapa (mile 494), Latin America Memorial (mile 497)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 448)
- Museums and history: Cathedral of Maringá (mile 100), Museu Histórico de Cambé (mile 155), Estação de Assis (mile 232), Latin America Memorial (mile 497), Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo (mile 501)
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.
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.
Estação de Assis
Assis's railway station joined the company's trunk line in 1914 and got its current building in 1926; the original station was adapted as housing for traffic staff in 1927.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
Glacial lakes about 280 million years ago left behind the layered varvite now visible at this closed quarry in Itu. The site is a protected geological monument, and visitors can walk right past its walls.
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.
Latin America Memorial
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and opened on March 18, 1989, the Latin America Memorial in São Paulo is a cultural, political and leisure complex dedicated to Latin American integration.
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.
Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo
Set in the Immigrant Inn building, opened in 1887 in São Paulo's Mooca neighborhood, the Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo tells the story of immigration.
Carmo Planetarium
Inside Parque do Carmo in eastern São Paulo, Carmo Planetarium opened on November 30, 2005, as part of the Open University of the Environment and Culture of Peace.
When you get to Paranapiacaba
Museu Tecnológico Ferroviário do Funicular
In the village of Paranapiacaba, high in the Serra do Mar, this railway museum fills sheds that once served as workshops for the funicular trains running between Raiz da Serra in Cubatão and the plateau.
Casa Fox
Casa Fox is a museum at Paranapiacaba made of two restored, semi-detached workers' houses that share the personal and collective memories of local residents. It is named after Daniel M. Fox.
More drives to Paranapiacaba
- São Paulo to Paranapiacaba
- Jundiaí to Paranapiacaba
- Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba
- Campinas to Paranapiacaba
- Itu to Paranapiacaba
- Limeira to Paranapiacaba
From Umuarama to other places in Brazil
- Umuarama to Passos
- Umuarama to Puerto Suárez, Bolivia
- Umuarama to Areguá, Paraguay
- Umuarama to San Ignacio, Paraguay
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Umuarama to Paranapiacaba?
About 10 h 40 min of driving without stops, over 533 miles.
What is the driving distance from Umuarama to Paranapiacaba?
About 533 miles (858 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 Umuarama to Paranapiacaba?
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.
What roads does the drive from Umuarama to Paranapiacaba use?
In order: PR-323, BR-376, PR-444, PR-986, PR-445, SP-333, SP-270, SP-327, SP-225, SP-280, SP-015 and SP-122. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Umuarama and Paranapiacaba?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico de Cambé (museum, mile 155, 0.2 mi from the route); Municipal Market of Lapa (market, mile 494, 0.7 mi from the route); Latin America Memorial (museum, mile 497, 0.8 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.