By road, Blumenau and Paranapiacaba are about 407 miles (655 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 26 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance | 407 mi (655 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 26 min |
| Main roads, in order | SC-108 → BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → SP-021 → SP-031 → SP-122 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Blumenau to Paranapiacaba is like
BR-116 (236 mi) and SC-108 (42 mi) carry about 68% of the 407 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.
The route from Blumenau to Paranapiacaba, road by road
| 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 | 357–385 | 28 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 385–392 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-031 | 392–398 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-122 | 398–407 | 9 | 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 Paranapiacaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Índio (mile 355), Parque Natural Estoril (mile 390)
- Nature and outdoors: Guaricana National Park (mile 89), Graciosa State Park (mile 147), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 211), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 249), Parque Natural Estoril (mile 390)
- Museums and history: Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (mile 120), Basilica Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes) (mile 355), Museu do Índio (mile 355), UNASP São Paulo Memory Center (mile 361)
Guaricana National Park
Within the largest continuous stretch of dense Atlantic Forest in Brazil, Guaricana National Park protects part of the Serra do Mar in Paraná.
Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco
Founded on September 19, 1977, by Ernani Zetola, Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco is a city-run cultural institution in São José dos Pinhais, Paraná.
Graciosa State Park
Created by state decree in 1990 near Morretes, Paraná, Graciosa State Park protects dense Atlantic Forest, with a mandate to preserve the area's water regime, plants and wildlife.
Rio Turvo State Park
Rio Turvo State Park protects Atlantic Forest across Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga. Besides its trails, it holds the Cachoeira do Azeite waterfall, the Gruta da Capelinha 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.
Basilica Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes)
On the line between Cotia and Embu das Artes in São Paulo state, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima is a Catholic church served by the Heralds of the Gospel.
Museu do Índio
In Embu das Artes, São Paulo, this private museum linked to an Indigenous culture information center displays over 500 ethnographic pieces and runs cultural programs about Brazil's Indigenous peoples.
UNASP São Paulo Memory Center
Run by the São Paulo campus of the Adventist University Center, the UNASP São Paulo Memory Center preserves the memory of UNASP and the early days of Capão Redondo.
Parque Natural Estoril
In São Bernardo do Campo, Parque Natural Estoril is a conservation area protecting Atlantic Forest, part of the Billings Reservoir and local wildlife across roughly 373,000 square meters.
Once you reach Paranapiacaba
Museu Tecnológico Ferroviário do Funicular
In the village of Paranapiacaba, high in the Serra do Mar, this railway museum fills sheds that once served as workshops for the funicular trains running between Raiz da Serra in Cubatão and the plateau.
Casa Fox
Casa Fox is a museum at Paranapiacaba made of two restored, semi-detached workers' houses that share the personal and collective memories of local residents. It is named after Daniel M. Fox.
More drives to Paranapiacaba
- São Paulo to Paranapiacaba
- Jundiaí to Paranapiacaba
- Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba
- Campinas to Paranapiacaba
- Itu to Paranapiacaba
- Limeira to Paranapiacaba
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 does it take to drive from Blumenau to Paranapiacaba?
About 9 h 26 min of driving without stops, over 407 miles.
How far is Paranapiacaba from Blumenau by car?
About 407 miles (655 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 Paranapiacaba 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 Paranapiacaba?
In order: SC-108, BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, SP-021, SP-031 and SP-122. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Blumenau to Paranapiacaba?
Closest to the road: Museu do Índio (museum, mile 355, 0.5 mi from the route); Basilica Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes) (basilica, mile 355, 3 mi from the route); Parque Natural Estoril (park, mile 390, 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.