Araraquara to Lages is about 559 road miles (899 km): roughly 12 h 43 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 559 mi (899 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 12 h 43 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-255 → SP-281 → PR-239 → PR-151 → PRC-373 → SC-120 → BR-280 → SC-477 → BR-116 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Araraquara to Lages drive plays out
PR-151 (177 mi) and SP-255 (169 mi) carry about 62% of the 559 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Araraquara to Lages
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-255 | 2–171 | 169 | São Paulo |
| SP-281 | 171–206 | 35 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 206–208 | 2 | São Paulo |
| PR-239 | 208–216 | 8 | Paraná |
| PR-151 | 216–305 | 89 | Paraná |
| PRC-373 | 305–310 | 5 | Paraná |
| PR-151 | 310–387 | 77 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 387–390 | 3 | Paraná |
| local roads | 390–395 | 5 | Paraná |
| PR-151 | 395–406 | 11 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 406–409 | 3 | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| SC-120 | 409–413 | 4 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-280 | 413–419 | 6 | Santa Catarina |
| SC-477 | 419–441 | 22 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-116 | 441–552 | 111 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 552–559 | 7 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 208 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 407 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
What to see on the way from Araraquara to Lages
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Abadia de Santa Cruz (mile 171), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 232), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 286)
- Nature and outdoors: Cerrado State Park (mile 228), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 232), Campos Gerais National Park (mile 302)
- Museums and history: Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 45), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 286), Parque Histórico de Carambeí (mile 299), St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa (mile 313)
Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Jaú's Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is the seat of the Diocese of Jaú and the church of a parish created on August 15, 1853.
Abadia de Santa Cruz
Founded in 1936 by German monks from Himmerod Abbey, the Abadia de Santa Cruz is a Cistercian monastery in Itaporanga, São Paulo state.
Cerrado State Park
In Paraná state, Cerrado State Park protects a river canyon and the surrounding cerrado grasslands.
Jaguariaíva River Canyon
The Jaguariaíva River runs through this canyon in Jaguariaíva, in the Brazilian state of Paraná.
Museu do Tropeiro
Museu do Tropeiro in Castro, Paraná, tells the story of the tropeiros, the mule drivers who passed through the Campos Gerais region in the 18th century.
Parque Histórico de Carambeí
Opened in 2011 for the centennial of Dutch immigration, the Carambeí Historical Park is an open-air history museum covering 100,000 square meters in Carambeí, Paraná.
Campos Gerais National Park
Created in 2006 across Ponta Grossa, Castro and Carambeí, Campos Gerais National Park protects native grasslands and Araucaria forest, with visitor sites like the Buraco do Padre sinkhole and the Mariquinha and São Jorge River waterfalls.
St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa
St. Ann Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Ponta Grossa, in Paraná state in southern Brazil.
When you get to Lages
Memorial Nereu Ramos
On Rua Frei Rogério in Lages, Memorial Nereu Ramos is a biographical museum honoring Nereu Ramos, the only Santa Catarina native to serve as president of Brazil.
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From Araraquara to other places in Brazil
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- Araraquara to Paranapiacaba
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Araraquara to Lages?
About 12 h 43 min of driving without stops, over 559 miles.
What is the driving distance from Araraquara to Lages?
About 559 miles (899 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 Araraquara to Lages drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Araraquara to Lages?
In order: SP-255, SP-281, PR-239, PR-151, PRC-373, SC-120, BR-280, SC-477 and BR-116. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Araraquara to Lages?
Closest to the road: Abadia de Santa Cruz (monastery, mile 171, 0.9 mi from the route); Jaguariaíva River Canyon (canyon, mile 232, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu do Tropeiro (museum, mile 286, 0.7 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.