Chapecó to Rio Grande is about 442 road miles (712 km): roughly 10 h 24 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.”
| Total distance | 442 mi (712 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 24 min |
| Main roads, in order | SC-480 → ERS-406 → ERS-324 → BR-386 → RSC-153 → ERS-412 → BR-471 → RSC-471 → BR-392 → ERS-734 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
How the Chapecó to Rio Grande drive plays out
RSC-471 (89 mi) and BR-392 (83 mi) carry about 39% of the 442 miles. It runs through 2 states: Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul. Of the 4 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Chapecó and Rio Grande
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Santa Catarina |
| SC-480 | 3–17 | 14 | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-406 | 17–34 | 17 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-324 | 34–77 | 43 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 77–79 | 2 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-386 | 79–147 | 68 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 147–150 | 3 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| RSC-153 | 150–224 | 74 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-412 | 224–237 | 13 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-471 | 237–263 | 26 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| RSC-471 | 263–352 | 89 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-392 | 352–435 | 83 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 435–436 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-734 | 436–440 | 4 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 440–442 | 2 | Rio Grande do Sul |
- Mile 14 of this route: Santa Catarina → Rio Grande do Sul (state line)
What to see on the way from Chapecó to Rio Grande
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário (mile 249)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual do Papagaio-Charão (Ex-Parque Est. Rondinha) (mile 75)
- Museums and history: Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário (mile 249), Museu de Arte Leopoldo Gotuzzo (mile 406)
Parque Estadual do Papagaio-Charão (Ex-Parque Est. Rondinha)
Created in 1982 on 1,000 hectares, this Rio Grande do Sul state park (formerly Rondinha Forest Park) protects a transition between savanna and araucaria forest, home to the threatened red-spectacled parrot and the Butia paraguayensis palm.
Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário
Rio Pardo's mother church, Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário, was begun in 1791 in late Baroque style to a design by Francisco João Roscio, on the site of an earlier chapel.
Theatro Sete de Abril
Opened in 1834 in Pelotas, Theatro Sete de Abril dates from the charqueada (salted beef) economic cycle, when Pelotas was among Brazil's wealthiest cities.
Museu de Arte Leopoldo Gotuzzo
Opened in 1986 on Praça 7 de Julho, across from the Mercado Central in downtown Pelotas, this art museum is part of the Federal University of Pelotas arts center.
Once you reach Rio Grande
Museu Antártico
The Museu Antártico is a science museum in the city of Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, and part of the museum complex run by the local university foundation.
Catedral de São Pedro
Seat of the Diocese of Rio Grande, the Catedral de São Pedro in the city of Rio Grande is a church of historic and artistic value whose construction began in 1755.
Eco-Museu da Ilha da Pólvora
Opened in April 1999 in the city of Rio Grande, the Eco-Museu da Ilha da Pólvora was created with support from the Brazilian Army and the Federal University of Rio Grande Foundation.
More drives to Rio Grande
- Porto Alegre to Rio Grande
- São Leopoldo to Rio Grande
- Novo Hamburgo to Rio Grande
- Santa Maria, Brazil to Rio Grande
- Caxias do Sul to Rio Grande
- Passo Fundo to Rio Grande
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 Rio Grande?
About 10 h 24 min of driving without stops, over 442 miles.
What is the driving distance from Chapecó to Rio Grande?
About 442 miles (712 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 Rio Grande?
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 Rio Grande use?
In order: SC-480, ERS-406, ERS-324, BR-386, RSC-153, ERS-412, BR-471, RSC-471, BR-392 and ERS-734. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Chapecó and Rio Grande?
Closest to the road: Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário (church, mile 249, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu de Arte Leopoldo Gotuzzo (museum, mile 406, 1 mi from the route); Theatro Sete de Abril (theater, mile 406, 1 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.