Botucatu to Erechim is about 525 road miles (845 km): roughly 11 h 8 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 525 mi (845 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 8 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-209 → SP-280 → SP-255 → SP-281 → PR-239 → PR-151 → PRC-373 → BR-376 → BR-373 → BR-153 → BR-476 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Botucatu–Erechim drive in a few lines
BR-153 (223 mi) and PR-151 (89 mi) carry about 59% of the 525 miles. It runs through 4 states: São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Botucatu to Erechim: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-209 | 1–14 | 13 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 14–34 | 20 | São Paulo |
| SP-255 | 34–108 | 74 | São Paulo |
| SP-281 | 108–142 | 34 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 142–145 | 3 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| PR-239 | 145–152 | 7 | Paraná |
| PR-151 | 152–241 | 89 | Paraná |
| PRC-373 | 241–247 | 6 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 247–254 | 7 | Paraná |
| BR-373 | 254–278 | 24 | Paraná |
| BR-153 | 278–354 | 76 | Paraná |
| BR-476 | 354–375 | 21 | Paraná |
| BR-153 | 375–522 | 147 | Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 522–525 | 3 | Rio Grande do Sul |
- Mile 144 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 421 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
- Mile 494 of this route: Santa Catarina → Rio Grande do Sul (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Erechim
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Abadia de Santa Cruz (mile 108), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 222)
- Nature and outdoors: Cerrado State Park (mile 165), Campos Gerais National Park (mile 238)
- Museums and history: Museu do Tropeiro (mile 222), Parque Histórico de Carambeí (mile 235), St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa (mile 246), Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal (mile 299), Parque Estadual Bosque das Araucárias (mile 375)
Abadia de Santa Cruz
Founded in 1936 by German monks from Himmerod Abbey, the Abadia de Santa Cruz is a Cistercian monastery in Itaporanga, São Paulo state.
Cerrado State Park
In Paraná state, Cerrado State Park protects a river canyon and the surrounding cerrado grasslands.
Museu do Tropeiro
Museu do Tropeiro in Castro, Paraná, tells the story of the tropeiros, the mule drivers who passed through the Campos Gerais region in the 18th century.
Parque Histórico de Carambeí
Opened in 2011 for the centennial of Dutch immigration, the Carambeí Historical Park is an open-air history museum covering 100,000 square meters in Carambeí, Paraná.
Campos Gerais National Park
Created in 2006 across Ponta Grossa, Castro and Carambeí, Campos Gerais National Park protects native grasslands and Araucaria forest, with visitor sites like the Buraco do Padre sinkhole and the Mariquinha and São Jorge River waterfalls.
St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa
St. Ann Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Ponta Grossa, in Paraná state in southern Brazil.
Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal
Also called Palácio do Pinho, this early 20th-century mansion stands in the middle of the Irati National Forest in Paraná.
Parque Estadual Bosque das Araucárias
Created in 1996 in União da Vitória, Paraná, Parque Estadual Bosque das Araucárias protects about 236 hectares of araucaria forest, local wildlife and water sources.
More drives to Erechim
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- Itanhaém to Erechim
- Tatuí to Erechim
- Presidente Prudente to Erechim
- Praia Grande to Erechim
- Santos to Erechim
From Botucatu to other places in Brazil
- Botucatu to Araguari
- Botucatu to Ituiutaba
- Botucatu to Paranapiacaba
- Botucatu to Cubatão
- Botucatu to Itanhaém
- Botucatu to Guaratinguetá
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Botucatu to Erechim?
About 11 h 8 min of driving without stops, over 525 miles.
How far is Erechim from Botucatu by car?
About 525 miles (845 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 Botucatu to Erechim drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Botucatu to Erechim?
In order: SP-209, SP-280, SP-255, SP-281, PR-239, PR-151, PRC-373, BR-376, BR-373, BR-153 and BR-476. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Botucatu and Erechim?
Closest to the road: Abadia de Santa Cruz (monastery, mile 108, 0.9 mi from the route); Museu do Tropeiro (museum, mile 222, 0.6 mi from the route); Parque Estadual Bosque das Araucárias (museum, mile 375, 1 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.