Campinas to Lages is about 523 road miles (842 km): roughly 12 h 14 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 523 mi (842 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 12 h 14 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-075 → SP-348 → SP-021 → SP-230 → BR-116 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Campinas to Lages drive plays out
BR-116 (231 mi) and SP-230 (216 mi) carry about 85% of the 523 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Campinas to Lages
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-075 | 2–7 | 5 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 7–8 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 8–47 | 39 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 47–63 | 16 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 63–65 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-230 | 65–281 | 216 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| BR-116 | 281–367 | 86 | Paraná |
| local roads | 367–372 | 5 | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| BR-116 | 372–517 | 145 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 517–523 | 6 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 237 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 368 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
Places worth a stop between Campinas and Lages
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Curitiba Zoo (mile 304), Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado (mile 370)
- Nature and outdoors: Jaraguá State Park (mile 48), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 171), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 208), Graciosa State Park (mile 273), Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado (mile 370)
- Museums and history: Basilica Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes) (mile 65), Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado (mile 370)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 304)
Mosteiro de São Bento
Jundiaí's Monastery of Saint Benedict was founded on June 2, 1667, and was originally called Hospício do Patriarca São Bento.
Teatro Polytheama
Opened in 1911, Teatro Polytheama is a performance venue in Jundiaí, in the interior of São Paulo state.
Jaraguá State Park
A former gold-era farm turned state park in 1961, Jaraguá State Park guards one of the last Atlantic Forest remnants in greater São Paulo, with trails around 1,135-meter Jaraguá Peak.
Basilica Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes)
On the line between Cotia and Embu das Artes in São Paulo state, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima is a Catholic church served by the Heralds of the Gospel.
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.
Curitiba Zoo
Curitiba Zoo (Jardim Zoológico de Curitiba) lies inside Parque Regional do Iguaçu, an urban park of 8 million square meters in the capital of Paraná state.
Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado
Created in 1977 in Mafra, this university paleontology center researches, protects and shares the fossil and geological heritage of northern Santa Catarina's plateau.
Once you reach Lages
Memorial Nereu Ramos
On Rua Frei Rogério in Lages, Memorial Nereu Ramos is a biographical museum honoring Nereu Ramos, the only Santa Catarina native to serve as president of Brazil.
More drives to Lages
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- Santa Maria, Brazil to Lages
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- Praia Grande to Lages
From Campinas to other places in Brazil
- Campinas to Araraquara
- Campinas to Botucatu
- Campinas to Bauru
- Campinas to Franca
- Campinas to Uberlândia
- Campinas to Ituiutaba
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Campinas to Lages?
About 12 h 14 min of driving without stops, over 523 miles.
How far is Lages from Campinas by car?
About 523 miles (842 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 Campinas to Lages drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Campinas to Lages?
In order: SP-075, SP-348, SP-021, SP-230 and BR-116. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Campinas and Lages?
Closest to the road: Jaraguá State Park (state park, mile 48, 1 mi from the route); Curitiba Zoo (zoo, mile 304, 0.5 mi from the route); Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado (natural history museum, mile 370, 0.3 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.