The Wayro route from Blumenau to Novo Hamburgo is 376 miles (605 km), about 7 h 41 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 by road | 376 mi (605 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 41 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-470 → BR-101 → BR-290 → ERS-118 → BR-116 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Blumenau–Novo Hamburgo drive in a few lines
BR-101 (272 mi) and BR-290 (46 mi) carry about 85% of the 376 miles. It runs through 2 states: Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Blumenau and Novo Hamburgo
| 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 | 31–303 | 272 | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 303–305 | 2 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-290 | 305–351 | 46 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-118 | 351–365 | 14 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-116 | 365–375 | 10 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 375–376 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
- Mile 250 of this route: Santa Catarina → Rio Grande do Sul (state line)
What to see on the way from Blumenau to Novo Hamburgo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): São Miguel Aqueduct (mile 79), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 170), Morro de Osório Protected Area (mile 306), Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (mile 369)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia das Taquaras (mile 47), Praia do Balneário do Estreito (mile 89), Lagoa de Ibiraquera (mile 132), Itapeva State Park (mile 254)
- Museums and history: Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí (mile 37), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 170), Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (mile 369)
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.
Praia das Taquaras
Reached by the Interpraias road, Praia das Taquaras (Praia de Taquaras) in Balneário Camboriú has about 1.1 km of coarse sand and calm but deep water, popular for surf casting, plus a small fishing community.
São Miguel Aqueduct
Built in the 19th century to carry water from the São Miguel waterfall dam to the beach, this aqueduct is part of the Vila de São Miguel ensemble in Biguaçu, listed as national heritage in 1969.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo"
Dedicated to the history of São Leopoldo and German colonization in Rio Grande do Sul, the Museu Histórico Visconde de São Leopoldo keeps a collection of objects, images and documents about the settlers. It is a privately run museum.
In Novo Hamburgo itself
Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Gonzaga
Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Gonzaga is the main church of Novo Hamburgo, a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Schmitt-Presser Museum
In Novo Hamburgo's Hamburgo Velho district, the Schmitt-Presser Museum is a history museum set in a mansion built in the first half of the 1800s by German immigrant Johann Peter Schmitt.
More drives to Novo Hamburgo
- Ponta Grossa to Novo Hamburgo
- Curitiba to Novo Hamburgo
- Joinville to Novo Hamburgo
- Itajaí to Novo Hamburgo
- São José to Novo Hamburgo
- Florianópolis to Novo Hamburgo
From Blumenau to other places in Brazil
- Blumenau to Apucarana
- Blumenau to São Leopoldo
- Blumenau to Itu
- Blumenau to Tatuí
- Blumenau to Campo Mourão
- Blumenau to Ourinhos
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Blumenau to Novo Hamburgo?
About 7 h 41 min of driving without stops, over 376 miles.
How far is Novo Hamburgo from Blumenau by car?
About 376 miles (605 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 Novo Hamburgo 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 Novo Hamburgo use?
In order: BR-470, BR-101, BR-290, ERS-118 and BR-116. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Blumenau and Novo Hamburgo?
Closest to the road: São Miguel Aqueduct (aqueduct, mile 79, 0.1 mi from the route); Museu Willy Zumblick (museum, mile 170, 0.3 mi from the route); Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (museum, mile 369, 0.5 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.