By road, Criciúma and Bagé are about 401 miles (646 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 48 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 | 401 mi (646 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 48 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-290 → BR-116 → BR-153 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
How the Criciúma to Bagé drive plays out
BR-290 (186 mi) and BR-101 (98 mi) carry about 71% of the 401 miles. It runs through 2 states: Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul. Of the 7 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Criciúma to Bagé: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–11 | 11 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 11–109 | 98 | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 109–111 | 2 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-290 | 111–170 | 59 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-116 | 170–180 | 10 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-290 | 180–307 | 127 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-153 | 307–396 | 89 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 396–401 | 5 | Rio Grande do Sul |
- Mile 55 of this route: Santa Catarina → Rio Grande do Sul (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Criciúma and Bagé
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Morro de Osório Protected Area (mile 112), Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 157), Museu do Carvão (mile 204)
- Nature and outdoors: Itapeva State Park (mile 59), Praia da Guarita (mile 59), Jacuí Delta State Park (mile 176)
- Museums and history: Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 157), Pinacoteca Barão de Santo Ângelo (mile 171), Museu do Carvão (mile 204)
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.
Praia da Guarita
Guarita Beach in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, is a public beach resort along the city's coast.
Morro de Osório Protected Area
Created in 1994, the Morro de Osório Environmental Protection Area is a municipal conservation unit of Osório, Rio Grande do Sul, originally covering about 6,896 acres.
Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha
At Rua Nossa Senhora dos Anjos 547 in central Gravataí, the Agostinho Martha Municipal Museum covers local history and art; it was created in 1974 and organized in 1981.
Pinacoteca Barão de Santo Ângelo
The Pinacoteca Barão de Santo Ângelo holds an art collection of about 3,000 items at the Arts Institute of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Porto Alegre.
Jacuí Delta State Park
Created in 1976, Jacuí Delta State Park (Parque Estadual Delta do Jacuí) protects the delta between Porto Alegre, Canoas, Eldorado do Sul and nearby towns, where fishers from Ilha da Pintada still practice traditional fishing.
Museu do Carvão
In the town of Arroio dos Ratos, Rio Grande do Sul, the Museu do Carvão is a history museum set on Rua Professora Silvana Narvaez.
Once you reach Bagé
Dom Diogo de Souza Museum
Founded in 1956 by historian Tarcísio Taborda, Bagé's Dom Diogo de Souza Museum has been housed since 1975 in the Portuguese Beneficence Society building.
Palacete Pedro Osório
Palacete Pedro Osório is a building in Bagé, in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state, listed as protected heritage by IPHAE.
Museu da Gravura Brasileira
Founded in 1977, the Museu da Gravura Brasileira is an art museum in Bagé that keeps works by local, Brazilian and international artists.
More drives to Bagé
- São Leopoldo to Bagé
- Novo Hamburgo to Bagé
- Caxias do Sul to Bagé
- Lages to Bagé
- Palhoça to Bagé
- São José to Bagé
From Criciúma to other places in Brazil
- Criciúma to Camboriú
- Criciúma to Bento Gonçalves
- Criciúma to Jaraguá do Sul
- Criciúma to Paranaguá
- Criciúma to Francisco Beltrão
- Criciúma to Guarapuava
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Criciúma to Bagé?
About 8 h 48 min of driving without stops, over 401 miles.
What is the driving distance from Criciúma to Bagé?
About 401 miles (646 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 Criciúma to Bagé drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Criciúma to Bagé?
In order: BR-101, BR-290, BR-116 and BR-153. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Criciúma to Bagé?
Closest to the road: Morro de Osório Protected Area (environmental protection area, mile 112, 0.8 mi from the route); Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (museum, mile 157, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu do Carvão (museum, mile 204, 0.9 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.