By road, Camboriú and Santa Cruz do Sul are about 409 miles (658 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 29 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 409 mi (658 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 29 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-290 → BR-448 → BR-386 → RSC-287 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Camboriú to Santa Cruz do Sul is like
BR-101 (255 mi) and BR-290 (57 mi) carry about 76% of the 409 miles. It runs through 2 states: Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Camboriú and Santa Cruz do Sul
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 4–259 | 255 | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 259–262 | 3 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-290 | 262–319 | 57 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-448 | 319–327 | 8 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-386 | 327–361 | 34 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| RSC-287 | 361–406 | 45 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 406–409 | 3 | Rio Grande do Sul |
- Mile 206 of this route: Santa Catarina → Rio Grande do Sul (state line)
Places worth a stop between Camboriú and Santa Cruz do Sul
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Praia da Ilhota (mile 7), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 126), Morro de Osório Protected Area (mile 263), Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 308)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia da Ilhota (mile 7), Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha (mile 58), Guarda do Embaú (mile 71), Praia do Siriú (mile 76), Guarita State Park (mile 210)
- Museums and history: Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 126), Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 308), Arquivo Histórico e Museu de Canoas (mile 322)
Praia da Ilhota
On Itapema's coast in Santa Catarina, Praia da Ilhota pairs clear water and a wide strip of coarse golden sand with a string of seafood spots, and its slightly choppy sea draws local surfers.
Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha
On the south bay of Florianópolis, Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha is made up of several small beaches. Ribeirão da Ilha was the first part of Florianópolis to be settled, inhabited by the Carijó people in the 16th century.
Guarda do Embaú
About 46 km south of Florianópolis, Guarda do Embaú (Praia da Guarda do Embaú) is a beach recognized as a World Surfing Reserve, the first of its kind in Brazil.
Praia do Siriú
Praia do Siriú in Garopaba, Santa Catarina, is the municipality's longest beach, with about 4 km of sand.
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.
Guarita State Park
Officially Parque Estadual José Lutzenberger, Guarita State Park in Rio Grande do Sul protects a promontory on the South Atlantic Ocean.
Morro de Osório Protected Area
Created in 1994, the Morro de Osório Environmental Protection Area is a municipal conservation unit of Osório, Rio Grande do Sul, originally covering about 6,896 acres.
Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha
At Rua Nossa Senhora dos Anjos 547 in central Gravataí, the Agostinho Martha Municipal Museum covers local history and art; it was created in 1974 and organized in 1981.
Arquivo Histórico e Museu de Canoas
Canoas's history museum and archive keeps photos, newspapers, maps, documents, audiovisual material and objects that tell the story of the city in Rio Grande do Sul.
Arriving in Santa Cruz do Sul
St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Santa Cruz do Sul
Facing Getúlio Vargas Square in central Santa Cruz do Sul, St. John the Baptist Cathedral is the city's Roman Catholic cathedral.
More drives to Santa Cruz do Sul
- Santa Maria, Brazil to Santa Cruz do Sul
- Ponta Grossa to Santa Cruz do Sul
- Curitiba to Santa Cruz do Sul
- Paranaguá to Santa Cruz do Sul
- Joinville to Santa Cruz do Sul
- Itajaí to Santa Cruz do Sul
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 Santa Cruz do Sul?
About 8 h 29 min of driving without stops, over 409 miles.
What is the driving distance from Camboriú to Santa Cruz do Sul?
About 409 miles (658 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 Santa Cruz do Sul?
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 Santa Cruz do Sul use?
In order: BR-101, BR-290, BR-448, BR-386 and RSC-287. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Camboriú to Santa Cruz do Sul?
Closest to the road: Praia da Ilhota (beach, mile 7, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu Willy Zumblick (museum, mile 126, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (museum, mile 308, 0.6 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.