By road, Camboriú and Paranapiacaba are about 415 miles (668 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 8 min of driving.
- 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 | 415 mi (668 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 8 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → SP-021 → SP-031 → SP-122 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Camboriú to Paranapiacaba is like
BR-116 (237 mi) and BR-101 (83 mi) carry about 77% of the 415 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.
Roads you'll take from Camboriú to Paranapiacaba
| 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 | 127–364 | 237 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 364–365 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 365–393 | 28 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 393–400 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-031 | 400–405 | 5 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 405–406 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-122 | 406–415 | 9 | 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 Paranapiacaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Índio (mile 362)
- Nature and outdoors: Pico Paraná State Park (mile 160), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 219), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 255)
- Museums and history: Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí (mile 9), Palácio Marcos Konder (mile 10), Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização (mile 59), Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (mile 128), Museu do Índio (mile 362), UNASP São Paulo Memory Center (mile 369)
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.
Palácio Marcos Konder
In the city of Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Palácio Marcos Konder is a 20th-century building listed as protected heritage by the FCC.
Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização
Joinville's Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização keeps memories, stories and objects tied to immigration in southern Brazil; it was created by federal law in 1957.
Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco
Founded on September 19, 1977, by Ernani Zetola, Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco is a city-run cultural institution in São José dos Pinhais, Paraná.
Pico Paraná State Park
Pico Paraná State Park protects well-preserved Atlantic Forest in Paraná state and contains a massif with the highest peak in southern Brazil.
Rio Turvo State Park
Spanning about 73,900 hectares of Atlantic Forest in Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga, Rio Turvo State Park has trails, the Cachoeira do Azeite waterfall, Morro do Guaraú and the Gruta da Capelinha cave.
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.
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.
UNASP São Paulo Memory Center
Run by the São Paulo campus of the Adventist University Center, the UNASP São Paulo Memory Center preserves the memory of UNASP and the early days of Capão Redondo.
When you get to Paranapiacaba
Museu Tecnológico Ferroviário do Funicular
In the village of Paranapiacaba, high in the Serra do Mar, this railway museum fills sheds that once served as workshops for the funicular trains running between Raiz da Serra in Cubatão and the plateau.
Casa Fox
Casa Fox is a museum at Paranapiacaba made of two restored, semi-detached workers' houses that share the personal and collective memories of local residents. It is named after Daniel M. Fox.
More drives to Paranapiacaba
- São Paulo to Paranapiacaba
- Jundiaí to Paranapiacaba
- Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba
- Campinas to Paranapiacaba
- Itu to Paranapiacaba
- Limeira to Paranapiacaba
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 is the drive from Camboriú to Paranapiacaba?
About 9 h 8 min of driving without stops, over 415 miles.
How far is Paranapiacaba from Camboriú by car?
About 415 miles (668 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 Camboriú to Paranapiacaba?
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 Paranapiacaba use?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, SP-021, SP-031 and SP-122. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Camboriú and Paranapiacaba?
Closest to the road: Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí (museum, mile 9, 2 mi from the route); Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização (museum, mile 59, 2 mi from the route); Museu do Índio (museum, mile 362, 0.4 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.