By road, Apucarana and Tubarão are about 485 miles (781 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 3 min of driving.
- 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 485 mi (781 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 3 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-376 → BR-277 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Apucarana to Tubarão drive plays out
BR-376 (257 mi) and BR-101 (206 mi) carry about 95% of the 485 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, Santa Catarina. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Apucarana to Tubarão, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 4–219 | 215 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 219–220 | 1 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 220–237 | 17 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 237–279 | 42 | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 279–485 | 206 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 278 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
What to see on the way from Apucarana to Tubarão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Vila Velha State Park (mile 169), Teatro Positivo (mile 221), Praia da Ilhota (mile 368)
- Nature and outdoors: Vila Velha State Park (mile 169), Praia da Ilhota (mile 368), Praia do Balneário do Estreito (mile 406), Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha (mile 419), Guarda do Embaú (mile 431), Praia do Siriú (mile 437)
- Museums and history: Museu Arqueológico de Sambaqui de Joinville (mile 304)
Teatro Municipal Álvaro Augusto Cunha Rocha
Better known as Cine-Teatro Pax, this university theater in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, is run by the State University of Ponta Grossa; its renovation was completed in March 2008.
Vila Velha State Park
Also called the Old Village State Park, Vila Velha State Park covers 9,397 acres in the municipality of Ponta Grossa, Paraná.
Teatro Positivo
Set inside the Universidade Positivo campus in Curitiba, Paraná, Teatro Positivo is a performance hall with seating for 2,400 people.
Museu Arqueológico de Sambaqui de Joinville
In Joinville, Santa Catarina, this archaeological museum explores the way of life and culture of the fisher-hunter-gatherer groups who were among the first peoples to spread across South America and settle what is now Brazil.
Praia da Ilhota
On Itapema's coast in Santa Catarina, Praia da Ilhota pairs clear water and a wide strip of coarse golden sand with a string of seafood spots, and its slightly choppy sea draws local surfers.
Praia do Balneário do Estreito
Praia do Balneário do Estreito stretches 1.8 km on the mainland side of Florianópolis, with views of small islands in North Bay, the Hercílio Luz Bridge and, to the other side, the city of Biguaçu.
Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha
On the south bay of Florianópolis, Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha is made up of several small beaches. Ribeirão da Ilha was the first part of Florianópolis to be settled, inhabited by the Carijó people in the 16th century.
Guarda do Embaú
About 46 km south of Florianópolis, Guarda do Embaú (Praia da Guarda do Embaú) is a beach recognized as a World Surfing Reserve, the first of its kind in Brazil.
Praia do Siriú
Praia do Siriú in Garopaba, Santa Catarina, is the municipality's longest beach, with about 4 km of sand.
Arriving in Tubarão
Museu Willy Zumblick
In downtown Tubarão, Santa Catarina, the Museu Willy Zumblick keeps a permanent exhibition of part of the collection of local-born artist Willy Zumblick.
More drives to Tubarão
- Palhoça to Tubarão
- Camboriú to Tubarão
- Itajaí to Tubarão
- Blumenau to Tubarão
- Jaraguá do Sul to Tubarão
- Porto Alegre to Tubarão
From Apucarana to other places in Brazil
- Apucarana to Ourinhos
- Apucarana to Jaú
- Apucarana to Barretos
- Apucarana to Paranapiacaba
- Apucarana to Cubatão
- Apucarana to Passos
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Apucarana to Tubarão?
About 10 h 3 min of driving without stops, over 485 miles.
How far is Tubarão from Apucarana by car?
About 485 miles (781 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 Apucarana to Tubarão?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Apucarana to Tubarão?
In order: BR-376, BR-277 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Apucarana and Tubarão?
Closest to the road: Vila Velha State Park (state park, mile 169, 0.9 mi from the route); Teatro Positivo (theater, mile 221, 0.4 mi from the route); Praia da Ilhota (beach, mile 368, 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.