The 12 Best Day Trips from Ponta Grossa
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 12 good day trips from Ponta Grossa, Brazil, led by Curitiba, Colombo, Guarapuava. The closest is Castro, about 45 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 12 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Ponta Grossa
- 1
Curitiba, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car97 km south-east of Ponta GrossaKnown for Armazém Santa Ana.
- 2
Colombo, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car97 km east of Ponta Grossa - 3
Guarapuava, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car135 km west of Ponta Grossa - 4
Campo Largo, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car75 km south-east of Ponta Grossa - 5
Almirante Tamandaré, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car89 km east of Ponta Grossa - 6
Piraquara, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car117 km east of Ponta Grossa - 7
Pinhais, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car105 km east of Ponta Grossa - 8
Telêmaco Borba, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car97 km north-west of Ponta Grossa - 9
Castro, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car37 km north-east of Ponta Grossa - 10
Irati, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car64 km south-west of Ponta Grossa - 11
Mafra, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car119 km south of Ponta Grossa - 12
Canoinhas, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car122 km south of Ponta Grossa
A sample day: Ponta Grossa to Curitiba
- 08:30Leave Ponta Grossa
- 10:00Arrive in Curitiba (1 hr 30 min drive)
- 10:15Armazém Santa Ana
- 12:15Lunch
- 13:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Curitiba
- 16:00Head back to Ponta Grossa
- 17:30Home in Ponta Grossa
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Ponta Grossa?
- The best day trips from Ponta Grossa are Curitiba, Colombo, Guarapuava, Campo Largo, Almirante Tamandaré. The closest is Castro, about 45 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Ponta Grossa?
- Castro is the closest, 37 km north-east of Ponta Grossa, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Ponta Grossa?
- One place is within about an hour's drive of Ponta Grossa: Castro (45 min).
- What is the biggest city near Ponta Grossa for a day out?
- Curitiba is the largest city in day-trip range, 97 km south-east of Ponta Grossa and about 1 hr 30 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Ponta Grossa?
- For a weekend away from Ponta Grossa, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Guarapuava (135 km, 2 hr 5 min), Canoinhas (122 km, 1 hr 55 min), Mafra (119 km, 1 hr 50 min), Piraquara (117 km, 1 hr 50 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Ponta Grossa?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Guarapuava at 135 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.
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