Caxias do Sul to Blumenau is about 376 road miles (605 km): roughly 7 h 55 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 376 mi (605 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 55 min |
| Main roads, in order | RSC-453 → BR-453 → ERS-486 → BR-101 → BR-470 |
| States on the route | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Caxias do Sul to Blumenau drive plays out
BR-101 (245 mi) and RSC-453 (47 mi) carry about 78% of the 376 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Caxias do Sul and Blumenau
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| RSC-453 | 3–12 | 9 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-453 | 12–40 | 28 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| RSC-453 | 40–78 | 38 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-486 | 78–98 | 20 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 98–99 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-101 | 99–344 | 245 | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| connecting roads | 344–345 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-470 | 345–371 | 26 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 371–376 | 5 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 127 of this route: Rio Grande do Sul → Santa Catarina (state line)
Stops between Caxias do Sul and Blumenau
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 207), Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 298), Praia do Estaleirinho (mile 326)
- Nature and outdoors: Aparados da Serra National Park (mile 71), Guarita State Park (mile 122), Lagoa de Ibiraquera (mile 245), Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha (mile 273), Praia do Estaleirinho (mile 326), Praia do Pinho (mile 327)
- Museums and history: Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 207), Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 298), Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí (mile 337)
Aparados da Serra National Park
Created in 1959 to protect Itaimbezinho canyon, Aparados da Serra National Park spans 25,328 acres in the Serra Geral range and also includes the Fortaleza, Malacara and Índios Coroado canyons.
Guarita State Park
Officially Parque Estadual José Lutzenberger, Guarita State Park in Rio Grande do Sul protects a promontory on the South Atlantic Ocean.
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.
Lagoa de Ibiraquera
Lagoa de Ibiraquera is a coastal lagoon in Imbituba, Santa Catarina, whose sandbar along the shore gives names to Barra de Ibiraquera and Praia de Ibiraquera.
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.
Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores
Also called the Museu de São Miguel, the Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores in São Miguel da Terra Firme, Biguaçu, preserves the memory of Portuguese-Brazilian heritage in the greater Florianópolis area.
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.
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.
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.
Arriving in Blumenau
Museu da Cerveja
Opened in 1996, Blumenau's Beer Museum traces how brewing in Santa Catarina changed over the years, with pieces from the 1890s and 1920s from breweries such as Feldmann and Brahma.
Museu da Família Colonial
Built from objects donated by Edith Gaertner, heir of German pharmacist Hermann Blumenau, Blumenau's Museu da Família Colonial shows everyday items of middle-class families from the early years of German settlement in Brazil.
Museu da Água
Housed in Blumenau's first water treatment plant, opened in 1940, Museu da Água in the Boa Vista neighborhood has welcomed visitors since 1999 and is run by SAMAE.
More drives to Blumenau
- Londrina to Blumenau
- Santos to Blumenau
- São Paulo to Blumenau
- Maringá to Blumenau
- Mogi das Cruzes to Blumenau
- Campinas to Blumenau
From Caxias do Sul to other places in Brazil
- Caxias do Sul to Francisco Beltrão
- Caxias do Sul to Campo Mourão
- Caxias do Sul to Santa Maria, Brazil
- Caxias do Sul to Paranaguá
- Caxias do Sul to Itajaí
- Caxias do Sul to Jaraguá do Sul
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Caxias do Sul to Blumenau?
About 7 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 376 miles.
What is the driving distance from Caxias do Sul to Blumenau?
About 376 miles (605 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 Caxias do Sul to Blumenau?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Caxias do Sul to Blumenau?
In order: RSC-453, BR-453, ERS-486, BR-101 and BR-470. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Caxias do Sul to Blumenau?
Closest to the road: Museu Willy Zumblick (museum, mile 207, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (anthropology museum, mile 298, 0.1 mi from the route); Praia do Estaleirinho (beach, mile 326, 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.