The 14 Best Day Trips from Araucária
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 14 good day trips from Araucária, Brazil, led by Curitiba, Joinville, São José dos Pinhais. The closest is Campo Largo, about 30 min by car, and 6 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 14 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Araucária
- 1
Curitiba, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car23 km north-east of AraucáriaKnown for Armazém Santa Ana.
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Joinville, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car97 km south-east of Araucária - 3
São José dos Pinhais, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car21 km east of Araucária - 4
Ponta Grossa, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car94 km north-west of Araucária - 5
Colombo, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car38 km north-east of Araucária - 6
Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car105 km south of Araucária - 7
Paranaguá, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car89 km east of Araucária - 8
Campo Largo, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car19 km north-west of Araucária - 9
Almirante Tamandaré, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car31 km north of Araucária - 10
Piraquara, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car38 km north-east of Araucária - 11
São Bento do Sul, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car73 km south of Araucária - 12
Castro, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car108 km north-west of Araucária - 13
Indaial, Brazil
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car146 km south of Araucária - 14
Irati, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car125 km west of Araucária
A sample day: Araucária to Curitiba
- 08:30Leave Araucária
- 09:05Arrive in Curitiba (35 min drive)
- 09:20Armazém Santa Ana
- 11:20Lunch
- 12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Curitiba
- 15:05Head back to Araucária
- 15:40Home in Araucária
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Araucária?
- The best day trips from Araucária are Curitiba, Joinville, São José dos Pinhais, Ponta Grossa, Colombo. The closest is Campo Largo, about 30 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Araucária?
- Campo Largo is the closest, 19 km north-west of Araucária, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Araucária?
- 6 places are within about an hour's drive of Araucária: Campo Largo (30 min), São José dos Pinhais (30 min), Curitiba (35 min), Almirante Tamandaré (35 min), Colombo (45 min), Piraquara (45 min).
- What is the biggest city near Araucária for a day out?
- Curitiba is the largest city in day-trip range, 23 km north-east of Araucária and about 35 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Araucária?
- For a weekend away from Araucária, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Indaial (146 km, 2 hr 15 min), Irati (125 km, 1 hr 55 min), Castro (108 km, 1 hr 40 min), Jaraguá do Sul (105 km, 1 hr 40 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Araucária?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Indaial at 146 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.
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