By road, Blumenau and Caraguatatuba are about 484 miles (779 km) apart, or roughly 11 h 17 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance by road | 484 mi (779 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 17 min |
| Main roads, in order | SC-108 → BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → SP-021 → SP-015 → SP-070 → SP-099 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Blumenau to Caraguatatuba: the shape of the trip
BR-116 (236 mi) and SP-070 (52 mi) carry about 60% of the 484 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Blumenau and Caraguatatuba
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–14 | 14 | Santa Catarina |
| SC-108 | 14–56 | 42 | Santa Catarina |
| connecting roads | 56–57 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 57–77 | 20 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-376 | 77–119 | 42 | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| connecting roads | 119–120 | 1 | Paraná |
| BR-116 | 120–356 | 236 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 356–357 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 357–365 | 8 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 365–370 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 370–385 | 15 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 385–437 | 52 | São Paulo |
| SP-099 | 437–482 | 45 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 482–484 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 78 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 184 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Blumenau and Caraguatatuba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (mile 370), Museu Geológico Valdemar Lefèvre (mile 376)
- Nature and outdoors: Guaricana National Park (mile 89), Roberto Ribas Lange State Park (mile 148), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 211), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 249)
- Museums and history: Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo (mile 370), Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (mile 370), Museu Geológico Valdemar Lefèvre (mile 376), Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo (mile 380)
Guaricana National Park
Created in 2014, Guaricana National Park protects about 49,300 hectares of the Serra do Mar in Paraná, across Guaratuba, Morretes and São José dos Pinhais, within the largest continuous stretch of dense Atlantic Forest in Brazil.
Roberto Ribas Lange State Park
Created in 1994 near Antonina and Morretes on the Paraná coast, Roberto Ribas Lange State Park protects Atlantic Forest on the steep slopes of the Serra do Mar. Hundreds of bird species have been recorded in its dense rainforest.
Rio Turvo State Park
Roughly 73,900 hectares of Atlantic Forest fall within Rio Turvo State Park, which reaches into Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga. It has trails, a waterfall, a cave and Morro do Guaraú.
Campina do Encantado State Park
Described as a unique ecosystem of great scientific value, Campina do Encantado State Park in Pariquera-Açu, São Paulo, safeguards a peat bog along with a patch of wetland forest.
Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo
Run as a department of the University of São Paulo, this museum of archaeology and ethnology focuses on research, teaching, and sharing cultural and scientific knowledge with the public.
Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta
This themed clock museum in Vila Leopoldina, in São Paulo's West Zone, traces the history and technology of timekeeping through many types of clocks, and links accurate time to weather forecasting.
Museu Geológico Valdemar Lefèvre
Operated by the state's Geological Institute, the Museu Geológico Valdemar Lefèvre is a public state museum of geology in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
Teatro Augusta
Teatro Augusta is a theater in São Paulo's Baixo Augusta area, in Cerqueira César, with 302 seats in its Sala Paulo Goulart and a smaller multipurpose experimental room.
Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo
Set in the Immigrant Inn building, opened in 1887 in São Paulo's Mooca neighborhood, the Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo tells the story of immigration.
Once you reach Caraguatatuba
Prainha (Caraguatatuba)
Prainha is a beach in Caraguatatuba between Martim de Sá and Pedra da Freira; a trail along the hillside leads to the Pedra do Jacaré rock.
Martim de Sá Beach
About 2.5 km from downtown Caraguatatuba, Martim de Sá Beach sits between Prainha to the south and Praia Brava to the north.
Brava Beach (Caraguatatuba)
Close to Martim de Sá in Caraguatatuba, Praia Brava sees few visitors because of its isolated access, and nudism is permitted on the beach.
More drives to Caraguatatuba
- Pindamonhangaba to Caraguatatuba
- Guarujá to Caraguatatuba
- São Paulo to Caraguatatuba
- Jundiaí to Caraguatatuba
- Sorocaba to Caraguatatuba
- Itu to Caraguatatuba
From Blumenau to other places in Brazil
- Blumenau to Apucarana
- Blumenau to São Leopoldo
- Blumenau to Novo Hamburgo
- Blumenau to Itu
- Blumenau to Tatuí
- Blumenau to Campo Mourão
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Blumenau to Caraguatatuba?
About 11 h 17 min of driving without stops, over 484 miles.
How far is Caraguatatuba from Blumenau by car?
About 484 miles (779 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 Blumenau to Caraguatatuba 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 Blumenau to Caraguatatuba use?
In order: SC-108, BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, SP-021, SP-015, SP-070 and SP-099. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Blumenau to Caraguatatuba?
Closest to the road: Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (museum, mile 370, 0.5 mi from the route); Museu Geológico Valdemar Lefèvre (museum, mile 376, 1 mi from the route); Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo (migration museum, mile 380, 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.