Camboriú to Cubatão is about 375 road miles (603 km): roughly 8 h 13 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance | 375 mi (603 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 13 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → SP-055 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Camboriú–Cubatão drive in a few lines
BR-116 (173 mi) and BR-101 (83 mi) carry about 68% of the 375 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Camboriú to Cubatão: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 2–85 | 83 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-376 | 85–127 | 42 | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| BR-116 | 127–300 | 173 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 300–373 | 73 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 373–375 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 86 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 192 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Camboriú and Cubatão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Ruínas do Abarebebê (mile 328)
- Nature and outdoors: Guaricana National Park (mile 97), Serra da Baitaca State Park (mile 145), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 219), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 256), Itinguçu State Park (mile 322), Praia da Guilhermina (mile 367)
- Museums and history: Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí (mile 9), Joinville Art Museum (mile 60), Ruínas do Abarebebê (mile 328)
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.
Joinville Art Museum
Opened on September 3, 1976, the Museu de Arte de Joinville documents, studies and conserves artworks, mainly by local artists. It is run by the Joinville Cultural Foundation and sits on Rua XV de Novembro.
Guaricana National Park
Created in 2014, Guaricana National Park protects about 49,300 hectares of the Serra do Mar in Paraná, across Guaratuba, Morretes and São José dos Pinhais, within the largest continuous stretch of dense Atlantic Forest in Brazil.
Serra da Baitaca State Park
Serra da Baitaca State Park, in Quatro Barras in the Curitiba metro area, has trails up Anhangava, a 1,420-meter peak considered Paraná's most important rock-climbing spot, and to Morro do Samambaia. From the summit you can see Curitiba and the Serra do Mar.
Rio Turvo State Park
Roughly 73,900 hectares of Atlantic Forest fall within Rio Turvo State Park, which reaches into Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga. It has trails, a waterfall, a cave and Morro do Guaraú.
Campina do Encantado State Park
A peat bog and a stretch of wetland forest are protected in Campina do Encantado State Park, in Pariquera-Açu, São Paulo state. The ecosystem is described as unique and of great scientific interest.
Itinguçu State Park
Itinguçu State Park is a state park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Ruínas do Abarebebê
Ruínas do Abarebebê are the remains of the Church of São João Batista in Peruíbe, first built of wood in the early colonial period in a settlement founded around 1540. The name honors Jesuit priest Leonardo Nunes.
Praia da Guilhermina
Stretching 1.5 kilometers along the shore of Praia Grande, São Paulo, Praia da Guilhermina sits between Aviação and Boqueirão beaches.
Once you reach Cubatão
Santos Botanical Garden
Named for activist Chico Mendes, Santos Botanical Garden is an ecological park that preserves plant species and grows seedlings for the beachfront gardens and other public spaces of Santos.
Museum of Natural Sciences and Cultural Center Jewels of Nature
São Vicente's Museum of Natural Sciences and Cultural Center Jewels of Nature (Joias da Natureza) is a museum of mineralogy and natural sciences in São Paulo state.
Calçada do Lorena
Calçada do Lorena, in the Serra do Mar of São Paulo state, was the first paved road linking São Paulo to Santos, built on the orders of governor Bernardo José Maria de Lorena.
More drives to Cubatão
- São Paulo to Cubatão
- Jundiaí to Cubatão
- Bragança Paulista to Cubatão
- Itu to Cubatão
- Campinas to Cubatão
- Limeira to Cubatão
From Camboriú to other places in Brazil
- Camboriú to Itanhaém
- Camboriú to Bento Gonçalves
- Camboriú to Apucarana
- Camboriú to Erechim
- Camboriú to Tatuí
- Camboriú to Ourinhos
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Camboriú to Cubatão?
About 8 h 13 min of driving without stops, over 375 miles.
What is the driving distance from Camboriú to Cubatão?
About 375 miles (603 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 Camboriú to Cubatão drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Camboriú to Cubatão?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116 and SP-055. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Camboriú and Cubatão?
Closest to the road: Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí (museum, mile 9, 2 mi from the route); Joinville Art Museum (art museum, mile 60, 2 mi from the route); Ruínas do Abarebebê (historic site, mile 328, 0.9 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.