By road, Chapecó and Paranaguá are about 343 miles (552 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 35 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 by road | 343 mi (552 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 35 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-480 → BR-282 → BR-153 → BR-476 → BR-277 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Chapecó to Paranaguá drive plays out
BR-476 (133 mi) and BR-153 (83 mi) carry about 63% of the 343 miles. It runs through 2 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Chapecó and Paranaguá
| 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 | 151–284 | 133 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 284–285 | 1 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 285–342 | 57 | Paraná |
| local roads | 342–343 | 1 | Paraná |
- Mile 106 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Chapecó and Paranaguá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Curitiba Zoo (mile 289)
- Nature and outdoors: Araucárias National Park (mile 52), Monge State Park (mile 252), Pau Oco State Park (mile 313), Guaricana National Park (mile 314), Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park (mile 335)
- Museums and history: Parque Estadual Bosque das Araucárias (mile 150), Museum Casa Lacerda (mile 251), Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (mile 291)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 289)
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.
Museum Casa Lacerda
In the town of Lapa, Casa Lacerda is a historic building and federal museum that recreates a 19th-century home of Paraná's ranching elite, with every room furnished and decorated with period objects.
Monge State Park
Monge State Park is a state park in Paraná, named after a monk, or monks, said to have lived for a time in a cave inside the park.
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.
Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco
Founded on September 19, 1977, by Ernani Zetola, Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco is a city-run cultural institution in São José dos Pinhais, Paraná.
Pau Oco State Park
Pau Oco State Park is a state park in Paraná, Brazil, that protects an area of Atlantic Forest.
Guaricana National Park
Created in 2014, Guaricana National Park protects about 49,300 hectares of the Serra do Mar in Paraná, across Guaratuba, Morretes and São José dos Pinhais.
Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park
More drives to Paranaguá
- Curitiba to Paranaguá
- Ponta Grossa to Paranaguá
- Guarapuava to Paranaguá
- Mogi das Cruzes to Paranaguá
- Campinas to Paranaguá
- Bragança Paulista to Paranaguá
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 is the drive from Chapecó to Paranaguá?
About 7 h 35 min of driving without stops, over 343 miles.
How far is Paranaguá from Chapecó by car?
About 343 miles (552 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 Chapecó to Paranaguá drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Chapecó to Paranaguá?
In order: BR-480, BR-282, BR-153, BR-476 and BR-277. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Chapecó to Paranaguá?
Closest to the road: Parque Estadual Bosque das Araucárias (museum, mile 150, 1 mi from the route); Museum Casa Lacerda (museum, mile 251, 1 mi from the route); Curitiba Zoo (zoo, mile 289, 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.