Plan on about 9 h 55 min of driving for the 478-mile (769 km) trip from Camboriú to Jaú, 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 by road | 478 mi (769 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 55 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → BR-277 → PRC-373 → PR-151 → PR-239 → SP-281 → SP-255 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Camboriú to Jaú drive plays out
SP-255 (126 mi) and PR-151 (89 mi) carry about 45% of the 478 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.
Roads you'll take from Camboriú to Jaú
| 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 |
| connecting roads | 127–128 | 1 | Paraná |
| BR-116 | 128–136 | 8 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 136–205 | 69 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 205–212 | 7 | Paraná |
| PRC-373 | 212–217 | 5 | Paraná |
| PR-151 | 217–306 | 89 | Paraná |
| PR-239 | 306–314 | 8 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 314–316 | 2 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-281 | 316–350 | 34 | São Paulo |
| SP-255 | 350–476 | 126 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 476–478 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 86 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 315 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Camboriú and Jaú
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Teatro Positivo (mile 144), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 290)
- Nature and outdoors: Campos Gerais National Park (mile 220), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 290)
- Museums and history: Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí (mile 9), Museu Casa Fritz Alt (mile 59), Museu Arqueológico de Sambaqui de Joinville (mile 60), Parque Histórico de Carambeí (mile 223)
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.
Museu Casa Fritz Alt
Artist Fritz Alt's 1940s home in Joinville opened as a museum in 1975; its setting on Morro do Boa Vista gives visitors a panoramic view of the city.
Museu Arqueológico de Sambaqui de Joinville
In Joinville, Santa Catarina, this archaeological museum explores the way of life and culture of the fisher-hunter-gatherer groups who were among the first peoples to spread across South America and settle what is now Brazil.
Teatro Positivo
Set inside the Universidade Positivo campus in Curitiba, Paraná, Teatro Positivo is a performance hall with seating for 2,400 people.
Cineteatro Ópera
Ponta Grossa's Cineteatro Ópera is a performance venue with three auditoriums totaling 933 seats, the main hall holding about 690 people.
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.
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.
Jaguariaíva River Canyon
The Jaguariaíva River runs through this canyon in Jaguariaíva, in the Brazilian state of Paraná.
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.
In Jaú itself
Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Jaú's Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is the seat of the Diocese of Jaú and the church of a parish created on August 15, 1853.
More drives to Jaú
- Bragança Paulista to Jaú
- São Vicente to Jaú
- Santos to Jaú
- Mogi das Cruzes to Jaú
- Taubaté to Jaú
- Guarujá to Jaú
From Camboriú to other places in Brazil
- Camboriú to Itanhaém
- Camboriú to Bento Gonçalves
- Camboriú to Apucarana
- Camboriú to Erechim
- Camboriú to Cubatão
- Camboriú to Tatuí
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Camboriú to Jaú?
About 9 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 478 miles.
What is the driving distance from Camboriú to Jaú?
About 478 miles (769 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 Jaú 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 Camboriú to Jaú use?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, BR-277, PRC-373, PR-151, PR-239, SP-281 and SP-255. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Camboriú and Jaú?
Closest to the road: Teatro Positivo (theater, mile 144, 0.4 mi from the route); Jaguariaíva River Canyon (canyon, mile 290, 0.7 mi from the route); Abadia de Santa Cruz (monastery, mile 350, 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.