Bagé to Tubarão is about 429 road miles (690 km): roughly 9 h 21 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 429 mi (690 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 21 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-153 → BR-290 → BR-116 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
How the Bagé to Tubarão drive plays out
BR-153 (145 mi) and BR-101 (137 mi) carry about 66% of the 429 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina. Of the 7 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Bagé to Tubarão: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-153 | 6–151 | 145 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-290 | 151–228 | 77 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-116 | 228–291 | 63 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-101 | 291–428 | 137 | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 428–429 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 347 of this route: Rio Grande do Sul → Santa Catarina (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Tubarão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Carvão (mile 198), Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 245), Morro de Osório Protected Area (mile 290)
- Nature and outdoors: Jacuí Delta State Park (mile 225), Guarita State Park (mile 342), Praia da Guarita (mile 342)
- Museums and history: Museu do Carvão (mile 198), Museu do Comando Militar do Sul (mile 230), Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 245)
Museu do Carvão
In the town of Arroio dos Ratos, Rio Grande do Sul, the Museu do Carvão is a history museum set on Rua Professora Silvana Narvaez.
Jacuí Delta State Park
Created in 1976, Jacuí Delta State Park (Parque Estadual Delta do Jacuí) protects the delta between Porto Alegre, Canoas, Eldorado do Sul and nearby towns, where fishers from Ilha da Pintada still practice traditional fishing.
Museu do Comando Militar do Sul
Also known as the Army Museum, the Museu do Comando Militar do Sul sits on Rua dos Andradas in Porto Alegre's historic center and presents the history of the Brazilian Army.
Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha
At Rua Nossa Senhora dos Anjos 547 in central Gravataí, the Agostinho Martha Municipal Museum covers local history and art; it was created in 1974 and organized in 1981.
Morro de Osório Protected Area
Created in 1994, the Morro de Osório Environmental Protection Area is a municipal conservation unit of Osório, Rio Grande do Sul, originally covering about 6,896 acres.
Guarita State Park
Officially Parque Estadual José Lutzenberger, Guarita State Park in Rio Grande do Sul protects a promontory on the South Atlantic Ocean.
Praia da Guarita
Guarita Beach in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, is a public beach resort along the city's coast.
When you get to 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 Bagé to other places in Brazil
- Bagé to Erechim
- Bagé to Francisco Beltrão
- Bagé to Chuí
- Bagé to Paysandú, Uruguay
- Bagé to Mercedes, Uruguay
- Bagé to Durazno, Uruguay
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Bagé to Tubarão?
About 9 h 21 min of driving without stops, over 429 miles.
How far is Tubarão from Bagé by car?
About 429 miles (690 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 Bagé to Tubarão drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Bagé to Tubarão?
In order: BR-153, BR-290, BR-116 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Bagé to Tubarão?
Closest to the road: Museu do Carvão (museum, mile 198, 0.9 mi from the route); Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (museum, mile 245, 0.6 mi from the route); Morro de Osório Protected Area (environmental protection area, mile 290, 0.9 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.