Chapecó to Itu is about 557 road miles (897 km): roughly 12 h 20 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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:
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| Distance | 557 mi (897 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 12 h 20 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-480 → BR-282 → BR-153 → BR-476 → BR-373 → BR-376 → PRC-373 → PR-151 → PR-239 → SP-258 → SP-250 → SP-270 → SPI 091/270 → SP-075 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Chapecó to Itu: the shape of the trip
BR-153 (159 mi) and PR-151 (89 mi) carry about 45% of the 557 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Chapecó to Itu
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-480 | 2–7 | 5 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-282 | 7–68 | 61 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-153 | 68–151 | 83 | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| BR-476 | 151–171 | 20 | Paraná |
| BR-153 | 171–247 | 76 | Paraná |
| BR-373 | 247–272 | 25 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 272–274 | 2 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 274–278 | 4 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 278–279 | 1 | Paraná |
| PRC-373 | 279–284 | 5 | Paraná |
| PR-151 | 284–373 | 89 | Paraná |
| PR-239 | 373–381 | 8 | Paraná |
| SP-258 | 381–455 | 74 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-250 | 455–490 | 35 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 490–537 | 47 | São Paulo |
| SPI 091/270 | 537–541 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-075 | 541–554 | 13 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 554–557 | 3 | São Paulo |
- Mile 106 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 382 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Itu
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 357)
- Nature and outdoors: Araucárias National Park (mile 52), Campos Gerais National Park (mile 288), Parque Estadual Vale do Códo (mile 347), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 357)
- Museums and history: Parque Estadual Bosque das Araucárias (mile 150), Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal (mile 227), St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa (mile 280), Museu histórico e pedagógico Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar (mile 537)
Araucárias National Park
In the state of Santa Catarina, Araucárias National Park is a protected area that is part of Brazil's national park system.
Parque Estadual Bosque das Araucárias
Created in 1996 in União da Vitória, Paraná, Parque Estadual Bosque das Araucárias protects about 236 hectares of araucaria forest, local wildlife and water sources.
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.
St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa
St. Ann Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Ponta Grossa, in Paraná state in southern Brazil.
Campos Gerais National Park
Created in 2006 across Ponta Grossa, Castro and Carambeí, Campos Gerais National Park protects native grasslands and Araucaria forest, with visitor sites like the Buraco do Padre sinkhole and the Mariquinha and São Jorge River waterfalls.
Parque Estadual Vale do Códo
Vale do Codó State Park lies in the municipality of Jaguariaíva, Paraná, about 230 km from Curitiba, inside the Escarpa Devoniana Environmental Protection Area.
Jaguariaíva River Canyon
The Jaguariaíva River runs through this canyon in Jaguariaíva, in the Brazilian state of Paraná.
Museu histórico e pedagógico Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar
Sorocaba's Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar history museum has a permanent exhibit on the tropeiro mule-driver tradition, with paintings, furniture and everyday tropeiro objects.
In Itu itself
FAMA Museu
Formerly the Museu São Pedro, FAMA Museu is a private museum open to the public in central Itu that holds the art collection of artist and collector Marcos Amaro.
Igreja do Senhor Bom Jesus
Also known as the Bom Jesus Sanctuary, this church in Itu stands where the small chapel that marked the town's founding was built in 1610 by Domingos Fernandes and his son-in-law Cristóvão Dinis.
Museu Republicano "Convencão de Itú"
Set in a townhouse in Itu where opponents of Brazil's monarchy met in 1873, the Republican Museum focuses on the period of the Old Republic.
More drives to Itu
- Araraquara to Itu
- Ribeirão Preto to Itu
- Bragança Paulista to Itu
- São Paulo to Itu
- São Vicente to Itu
- Santos to Itu
From Chapecó to other places in Brazil
- Chapecó to Ourinhos
- Chapecó to Itapetininga
- Chapecó to Itanhaém
- Chapecó to Tatuí
- Chapecó to Botucatu
- Chapecó to Cubatão
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Chapecó to Itu?
About 12 h 20 min of driving without stops, over 557 miles.
What is the driving distance from Chapecó to Itu?
About 557 miles (897 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 Chapecó to Itu?
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 Chapecó to Itu use?
In order: BR-480, BR-282, BR-153, BR-476, BR-373, BR-376, PRC-373, PR-151, PR-239, SP-258, SP-250, SP-270, SPI 091/270 and SP-075. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Chapecó to Itu?
Closest to the road: Parque Estadual Bosque das Araucárias (museum, mile 150, 1 mi from the route); Jaguariaíva River Canyon (canyon, mile 357, 0.7 mi from the route); Museu histórico e pedagógico Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar (museum, mile 537, 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.