Plan on about 9 h 11 min of driving for the 447-mile (719 km) trip from Cascavel to Camboriú, before any stops.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: Within 100 miles (160 km) of Brazil's land borders with Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. This drive passes within 100 miles of the border with Paraguay.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
This route passes through or near an area the State Department rates Do Not Travel. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive: 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.”
| Total distance | 447 mi (719 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 11 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-277 → BR-376 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Cascavel–Camboriú drive in a few lines
BR-277 (315 mi) and BR-101 (82 mi) carry about 89% of the 447 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, Santa Catarina. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Cascavel to Camboriú
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 4–319 | 315 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 319–320 | 1 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 320–362 | 42 | Paraná |
| BR-101 | 362–444 | 82 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 444–447 | 3 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 362 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
Stops between Cascavel and Camboriú
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal (mile 218), Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (mile 275), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 296), Curitiba Zoo (mile 316)
- Museums and history: Casa do Visconde de Guarapuava (mile 152), Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal (mile 218), Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (mile 275), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 296), Estação da Memória (mile 388), Museu Casa Fritz Alt (mile 388), Palácio Marcos Konder (mile 437), Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí (mile 437)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 316)
Casa do Visconde de Guarapuava
In the center of Guarapuava, Paraná, the historic Casa do Visconde de Guarapuava now houses the Museu Municipal Visconde de Guarapuava.
Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal
Also called Palácio do Pinho, this early 20th-century mansion stands in the middle of the Irati National Forest in Paraná.
Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios
Also called Ponte de Dom Pedro, this bridge over the Rio dos Papagaios, which gives it its name, is protected as historic and artistic heritage of the state of Paraná.
Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha
In Campo Largo, Paraná, the Parque Histórico do Mate is a themed park that tells the story of the yerba mate cycle and ranks among the town's visitor attractions.
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.
Estação da Memória
Housed in Joinville's former railroad station, built in 1906, Estação da Memória showcases German-Brazilian architecture and the railway heritage that shaped the city's growth and industrialization.
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.
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 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.
When you get to Camboriú
Praia das Taquaras
Reached by the Interpraias road, Praia das Taquaras (Praia de Taquaras) in Balneário Camboriú has about 1.1 km of coarse sand and calm but deep water, popular for surf casting, plus a small fishing community.
Praia do Pinho
Officially founded in 1984, Praia do Pinho in Balneário Camboriú is Brazil's first official naturist beach. The roughly 500-meter cove lies off the Interpraias road between Laranjeiras and Estaleirinho, with marked nude and clothing-optional areas.
Praia do Estaleirinho
The first of six beaches along Balneário Camboriú's Interpraias road, Praia do Estaleirinho has coarse sand and plenty of waves, and sits a little over 10 km from downtown.
More drives to Camboriú
- Paranaguá to Camboriú
- Curitiba to Camboriú
- Ponta Grossa to Camboriú
- Guarapuava to Camboriú
- Porto Alegre to Camboriú
- São Leopoldo to Camboriú
From Cascavel to other places in Brazil
- Cascavel to Apucarana
- Cascavel to Araçatuba
- Cascavel to Catanduva
- Cascavel to Itapetininga
- Cascavel to Araraquara
- Cascavel to Barretos
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Cascavel to Camboriú?
About 9 h 11 min of driving without stops, over 447 miles.
How far is Camboriú from Cascavel by car?
About 447 miles (719 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 Cascavel to Camboriú drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Brazil: Within 100 miles (160 km) of Brazil's land borders with Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Cascavel to Camboriú?
In order: BR-277, BR-376 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Cascavel and Camboriú?
Closest to the road: Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (historic bridge, mile 275, 0.3 mi from the route); Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (museum, mile 296, 0.1 mi from the route); Curitiba Zoo (zoo, mile 316, 0.5 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.