The Wayro route from Bragança Paulista to Tubarão is 551 miles (886 km), about 11 h 56 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 551 mi (886 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 56 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-008 → SP-023 → SP-230 → BR-116 → BR-376 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Bragança Paulista to Tubarão drive plays out
SP-230 (217 mi) and BR-101 (207 mi) carry about 77% of the 551 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Bragança Paulista to Tubarão, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-008 | 1–30 | 29 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 30–31 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-023 | 31–36 | 5 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 36–62 | 26 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 62–65 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-230 | 65–282 | 217 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| BR-116 | 282–301 | 19 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 301–302 | 1 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 302–344 | 42 | Paraná |
| BR-101 | 344–551 | 207 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 238 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 344 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
Places worth a stop between Bragança Paulista and Tubarão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Índio (mile 66)
- Nature and outdoors: Albert Löfgren State Park (mile 42), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 172), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 209), Graciosa State Park (mile 274), Guaricana National Park (mile 332), Praia do Balneário do Estreito (mile 471), Praia de Naufragados (mile 491)
- Museums and history: Museu do Índio (mile 66), Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville (mile 370)
Albert Löfgren State Park
Better known as the São Paulo Forest Gardens, Albert Löfgren State Park is a state-run park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
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.
Campina do Encantado State Park
Campina do Encantado State Park, in the São Paulo state town of Pariquera-Açu, protects a peat bog and a patch of wetland forest, described as a unique ecosystem of great scientific interest.
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.
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.
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 da Bicicleta de Joinville
Founded in 2000 and run by the city's cultural foundation, Joinville's bicycle museum holds more than 16,000 items, including bicycles, parts, posters, photos, unusual bikes and a model built to ride on rail tracks.
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.
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.
In Tubarão itself
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
- Blumenau to Tubarão
- Jaraguá do Sul to Tubarão
- Porto Alegre to Tubarão
From Bragança Paulista to other places in Brazil
- Bragança Paulista to Itu
- Bragança Paulista to Mogi Guaçu
- Bragança Paulista to Jaú
- Bragança Paulista to Botucatu
- Bragança Paulista to Araxá
- Bragança Paulista to Araguari
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Bragança Paulista to Tubarão?
About 11 h 56 min of driving without stops, over 551 miles.
How far is Tubarão from Bragança Paulista by car?
About 551 miles (886 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 Bragança Paulista to Tubarão 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 Bragança Paulista to Tubarão use?
In order: SP-008, SP-023, SP-230, BR-116, BR-376 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Bragança Paulista and Tubarão?
Closest to the road: Museu do Índio (museum, mile 66, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville (museum, mile 370, 1 mi from the route); Praia do Balneário do Estreito (beach, mile 471, 2 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.