The Wayro route from Blumenau to Criciúma is 206 miles (331 km), about 4 h 16 min of driving without 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance | 206 mi (331 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 4 h 16 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-470 → BR-101 → SC-445 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Blumenau to Criciúma: the shape of the trip
BR-101 (166 mi) and BR-470 (25 mi) carry about 93% of the 206 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Blumenau to Criciúma
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-470 | 5–30 | 25 | Santa Catarina |
| connecting roads | 30–31 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 31–197 | 166 | Santa Catarina |
| SC-445 | 197–203 | 6 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 203–206 | 3 | Santa Catarina |
Breaking up the drive: stops between Blumenau and Criciúma
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 78), Teatro Adolpho Mello (mile 92), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 170)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia do Balneário do Estreito (mile 89), Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha (mile 103), Praia de Naufragados (mile 109), Praia do Siriú (mile 121), Lagoa de Ibiraquera (mile 132)
- Museums and history: Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí (mile 37), Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 78), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 170)
Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí
Opened in 2010, the Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí covers prehistoric shell-mound (sambaqui) archaeology and the rural life of the lower Itajaí-Mirim valley on Santa Catarina's northern coast.
Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores
Also called the Museu de São Miguel, the Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores in São Miguel da Terra Firme, Biguaçu, preserves the memory of Portuguese-Brazilian heritage in the greater Florianópolis area.
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.
Teatro Adolpho Mello
Founded in 1854 in the historic center of São José, Santa Catarina, Teatro Adolpho Mello opened its building two years later and is the oldest surviving theater in the state.
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.
Praia de Naufragados
Praia de Naufragados is a beach about 1.45 km long on Santa Catarina Island in Florianópolis, reachable only by a 4 km walking trail.
Praia do Siriú
Praia do Siriú in Garopaba, Santa Catarina, is the municipality's longest beach, with about 4 km of sand.
Lagoa de Ibiraquera
Lagoa de Ibiraquera is a coastal lagoon in Imbituba, Santa Catarina, whose sandbar along the shore gives names to Barra de Ibiraquera and Praia de Ibiraquera.
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.
In Criciúma itself
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Criciúma
Facing Nereu Ramos Square in the center of Criciúma, Santa Catarina, St. Joseph's Cathedral is a Catholic church at the heart of the city.
More drives to Criciúma
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- Ponta Grossa to Criciúma
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- Praia Grande to Criciúma
- São Vicente to Criciúma
- Londrina to Criciúma
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
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Blumenau to Criciúma?
About 4 h 16 min of driving without stops, over 206 miles.
What is the driving distance from Blumenau to Criciúma?
About 206 miles (331 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 Criciúma drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Blumenau to Criciúma?
In order: BR-470, BR-101 and SC-445. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Blumenau and Criciúma?
Closest to the road: Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (anthropology museum, mile 78, 0.1 mi from the route); Teatro Adolpho Mello (theater, mile 92, 0.8 mi from the route); Museu Willy Zumblick (museum, mile 170, 0.3 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.