By road, Caxias do Sul and Tubarão are about 209 miles (336 km) apart, or roughly 4 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 209 mi (336 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 4 h 29 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 8.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
What the drive from Caxias do Sul to Tubarão is like
BR-101 (109 mi) and RSC-453 (47 mi) carry about 75% of the 209 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina. None of the 3 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Caxias do Sul to Tubarão: 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 | 99–208 | 109 | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 208–209 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 127 of this route: Rio Grande do Sul → Santa Catarina (state line)
What to see on the way from Caxias do Sul to Tubarão
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.
Guarita State Park
Officially Parque Estadual José Lutzenberger, Guarita State Park in Rio Grande do Sul protects a promontory on the South Atlantic Ocean.
In Tubarão itself
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.
More drives to Tubarão
- Palhoça to Tubarão
- Camboriú to Tubarão
- Itajaí to Tubarão
- Blumenau to Tubarão
- Jaraguá do Sul to Tubarão
- Porto Alegre to Tubarão
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 does it take to drive from Caxias do Sul to Tubarão?
About 4 h 29 min of driving without stops, over 209 miles.
How far is Tubarão from Caxias do Sul by car?
About 209 miles (336 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 Tubarão?
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 Tubarão?
In order: RSC-453, BR-453, ERS-486 and BR-101. 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 Tubarão?
Closest to the road: Aparados da Serra National Park (national park, mile 71, 11 mi from the route); Itapeva State Park (state park, mile 122, 2 mi from the route); Guarita State Park (state park, mile 122, 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.