Plan on about 5 h 14 min of driving for the 232-mile (374 km) trip from Bento Gonçalves to Tubarão, before any stops.
- 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 | 232 mi (374 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 5 h 14 min |
| Main roads, in order | RSC-453 → BR-453 → ERS-486 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
Driving Bento Gonçalves to Tubarão: the shape of the trip
BR-101 (108 mi) and RSC-453 (68 mi) carry about 76% of the 232 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina. Of the 7 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Bento Gonçalves to Tubarão
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| RSC-453 | 5–35 | 30 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-453 | 35–63 | 28 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| RSC-453 | 63–101 | 38 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-486 | 101–122 | 21 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 122–123 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-101 | 123–231 | 108 | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 231–232 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 150 of this route: Rio Grande do Sul → Santa Catarina (state line)
What to see on the way from Bento Gonçalves to Tubarão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp (mile 17)
- Nature and outdoors: Aparados da Serra National Park (mile 94), Itapeva State Park (mile 146), Praia da Guarita (mile 146)
- Museums and history: Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp (mile 17), Museu Ambiência Casa de Pedra (mile 25), Museu dos Capuchinhos (mile 25), National Monument to the Immigrant (mile 30)
Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp
A few kilometers from central Caxias do Sul, in the Forqueta district, the Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp is a history museum themed on grapes and wine.
Museu Ambiência Casa de Pedra
Known simply as Casa de Pedra, this history museum in Caxias do Sul opened in 1975 during the centenary of Italian immigration to Rio Grande do Sul and preserves everyday objects of immigrant families.
Museu dos Capuchinhos
In Caxias do Sul, the Museu dos Capuchinhos is a history and art museum tied to the Capuchin Order, created because the story of the Capuchin Province of Rio Grande do Sul was being forgotten.
National Monument to the Immigrant
Standing at the entrance to Caxias do Sul on BR-116, the National Monument to the Immigrant is listed by Brazil's national heritage institute (IPHAN).
Aparados da Serra National Park
Created in 1959 to protect Itaimbezinho canyon, Aparados da Serra National Park spans 25,328 acres in the Serra Geral range and also includes the Fortaleza, Malacara and Índios Coroado canyons.
Itapeva State Park
Itapeva State Park is a protected area managed at the state level in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, one of the parks in the state system.
Praia da Guarita
Guarita Beach in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, is a public beach resort along the city's coast.
Once you reach 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 Bento Gonçalves to other places in Brazil
- Bento Gonçalves to Guaíra
- Bento Gonçalves to Santana do Livramento
- Bento Gonçalves to Chuí
- Bento Gonçalves to Mercedes, Argentina
- Bento Gonçalves to Maldonado, Uruguay
- Bento Gonçalves to Rivera, Uruguay
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Bento Gonçalves to Tubarão?
About 5 h 14 min of driving without stops, over 232 miles.
What is the driving distance from Bento Gonçalves to Tubarão?
About 232 miles (374 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 Bento Gonçalves to Tubarão drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Bento Gonçalves to Tubarão use?
In order: RSC-453, BR-453, ERS-486 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Bento Gonçalves to Tubarão?
Closest to the road: Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp (museum, mile 17, 0.5 mi from the route); Museu Ambiência Casa de Pedra (museum, mile 25, 1 mi from the route); Itapeva State Park (state park, mile 146, 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.