Plan on about 3 h 29 min of driving for the 168-mile (271 km) trip from Blumenau 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance | 168 mi (271 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 3 h 29 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-470 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 6.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Blumenau–Tubarão drive in a few lines
BR-101 (137 mi) and BR-470 (25 mi) carry about 96% of the 168 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Blumenau to Tubarão: the road sequence
| 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 | 31–168 | 137 | Santa Catarina |
Where to stop on the way to Tubarão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 78), São Miguel Aqueduct (mile 79), Teatro Adolpho Mello (mile 92)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia do Pinho (mile 48), Praia do Balneário do Estreito (mile 89), Guarda do Embaú (mile 114), 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 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 do Pinho
Officially founded in 1984, Praia do Pinho in Balneário Camboriú is Brazil's first official naturist beach. The roughly 500-meter cove lies off the Interpraias road between Laranjeiras and Estaleirinho, with marked nude and clothing-optional areas.
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.
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.
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.
Guarda do Embaú
About 46 km south of Florianópolis, Guarda do Embaú (Praia da Guarda do Embaú) is a beach recognized as a World Surfing Reserve, the first of its kind in Brazil.
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.
Arriving in 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
- Jaraguá do Sul to Tubarão
- Porto Alegre to Tubarão
- São Leopoldo to Tubarão
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 Tubarão?
About 3 h 29 min of driving without stops, over 168 miles.
What is the driving distance from Blumenau to Tubarão?
About 168 miles (271 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.
Is it safe to drive from Blumenau to Tubarão?
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 Tubarão?
In order: BR-470 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Blumenau and Tubarão?
Closest to the road: Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (anthropology museum, mile 78, 0.1 mi from the route); São Miguel Aqueduct (aqueduct, mile 79, 0.1 mi from the route); Teatro Adolpho Mello (theater, mile 92, 0.8 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.