The Wayro route from Chapecó to Santana do Livramento is 395 miles (636 km), about 9 h 28 min of driving without stops.
- 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 | 395 mi (636 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 28 min |
| Main roads, in order | SC-480 → ERS-406 → ERS-324 → BR-386 → ERS-569 → BR-158 → BR-290 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
What the drive from Chapecó to Santana do Livramento is like
BR-158 (265 mi) and ERS-324 (43 mi) carry about 78% of the 395 miles. It runs through 2 states: Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul. Of the 4 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Chapecó to Santana do Livramento
| 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 | 79–82 | 3 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-569 | 82–106 | 24 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 106–109 | 3 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-158 | 109–239 | 130 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 239–247 | 8 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-158 | 247–318 | 71 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-290 | 318–331 | 13 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-158 | 331–395 | 64 | 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 Santana do Livramento
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Educational Museum Gama D'Eça (mile 245), Museum Vincente Pallotti (mile 247)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual do Papagaio-Charão (Ex-Parque Est. Rondinha) (mile 75)
- Museums and history: Museu Erico Verissimo (mile 167), Educational Museum Gama D'Eça (mile 245), Museum Vincente Pallotti (mile 247)
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.
Museu Erico Verissimo
In Cruz Alta, the house and museum of writer Érico Veríssimo (Casa e Museu Érico Veríssimo) displays his personal belongings, books, photos, drafts and original manuscripts.
Educational Museum Gama D'Eça
The Gama D'Eça Educational Museum sits at Rua do Acampamento 81 in central Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul.
Museum Vincente Pallotti
On Avenida Presidente Vargas in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, the Vicente Pallotti Museum shares a complex with Palotina College.
More drives to Santana do Livramento
- Santa Cruz do Sul to Santana do Livramento
- Bento Gonçalves to Santana do Livramento
- Passo Fundo to Santana do Livramento
- São Leopoldo to Santana do Livramento
- Novo Hamburgo to Santana do Livramento
- Caxias do Sul to Santana do Livramento
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 Santana do Livramento?
About 9 h 28 min of driving without stops, over 395 miles.
What is the driving distance from Chapecó to Santana do Livramento?
About 395 miles (636 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 Santana do Livramento?
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 Santana do Livramento?
In order: SC-480, ERS-406, ERS-324, BR-386, ERS-569, BR-158 and BR-290. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Chapecó and Santana do Livramento?
Closest to the road: Museu Erico Verissimo (museum, mile 167, 1 mi from the route); Educational Museum Gama D'Eça (didactic museum, mile 245, 0.2 mi from the route); Museum Vincente Pallotti (museum, mile 247, 0.1 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.