By road, Caxias do Sul and Camboriú are about 332 miles (534 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 0 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 332 mi (534 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 0 min |
| Main roads, in order | RSC-453 → BR-453 → ERS-486 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Caxias do Sul to Camboriú: the shape of the trip
BR-101 (228 mi) and RSC-453 (47 mi) carry about 83% of the 332 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.
Caxias do Sul to Camboriú: the road sequence
| 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 | 99–327 | 228 | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 327–332 | 5 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 127 of this route: Rio Grande do Sul → Santa Catarina (state line)
Places worth a stop between Caxias do Sul and Camboriú
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 207), Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 297), Praia da Ilhota (mile 324)
- Nature and outdoors: Aparados da Serra National Park (mile 71), Itapeva State Park (mile 122), Lagoa de Ibiraquera (mile 245), Praia do Siriú (mile 255), Guarda do Embaú (mile 262), Praia de Naufragados (mile 267), Praia da Ilhota (mile 324)
- Museums and history: Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 207), Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 297)
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.
Itapeva State Park
Itapeva State Park is a protected area managed at the state level in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, one of the parks in the state system.
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 Siriú
Praia do Siriú in Garopaba, Santa Catarina, is the municipality's longest beach, with about 4 km of sand.
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 de Naufragados
Praia de Naufragados is a beach about 1.45 km long on Santa Catarina Island in Florianópolis, reachable only by a 4 km walking trail.
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 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.
Arriving in Camboriú
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 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 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 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 Blumenau
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Caxias do Sul to Camboriú?
About 7 h 0 min of driving without stops, over 332 miles.
What is the driving distance from Caxias do Sul to Camboriú?
About 332 miles (534 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 Caxias do Sul to Camboriú drive?
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 Caxias do Sul to Camboriú use?
In order: RSC-453, BR-453, ERS-486 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Caxias do Sul and Camboriú?
Closest to the road: Museu Willy Zumblick (museum, mile 207, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (anthropology museum, mile 297, 0.1 mi from the route); Praia da Ilhota (beach, mile 324, 0.2 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.