Plan on about 4 h 42 min of driving for the 206-mile (331 km) trip from Criciúma to Bento Gonçalves, before any 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 206 mi (331 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 4 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → ERS-486 → BR-453 → RSC-453 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
On the road from Criciúma to Bento Gonçalves
BR-101 (72 mi) and ERS-486 (59 mi) carry about 64% of the 206 miles. It runs through 2 states: Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul. Of the 7 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Criciúma to Bento Gonçalves: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–11 | 11 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 11–83 | 72 | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-486 | 83–142 | 59 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-453 | 142–184 | 42 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| RSC-453 | 184–201 | 17 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 201–206 | 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 Bento Gonçalves
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp (mile 188)
- Nature and outdoors: Guarita State Park (mile 59), Itapeva State Park (mile 59), Aparados da Serra National Park (mile 111)
- Museums and history: National Monument to the Immigrant (mile 175), Museu Ambiência Casa de Pedra (mile 180), Museu dos Capuchinhos (mile 180), Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp (mile 188)
Guarita State Park
Officially Parque Estadual José Lutzenberger, Guarita State Park in Rio Grande do Sul protects a promontory on the South Atlantic Ocean.
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.
Aparados da Serra National Park
Created in 1959 to protect Itaimbezinho canyon, Aparados da Serra National Park spans 25,328 acres in the Serra Geral range and also includes the Fortaleza, Malacara and Índios Coroado canyons.
National Monument to the Immigrant
Standing at the entrance to Caxias do Sul on BR-116, the National Monument to the Immigrant is listed by Brazil's national heritage institute (IPHAN).
Museu Ambiência Casa de Pedra
Known simply as Casa de Pedra, this history museum in Caxias do Sul opened in 1975 during the centenary of Italian immigration to Rio Grande do Sul and preserves everyday objects of immigrant families.
Museu dos Capuchinhos
In Caxias do Sul, the Museu dos Capuchinhos is a history and art museum tied to the Capuchin Order, created because the story of the Capuchin Province of Rio Grande do Sul was being forgotten.
Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp
A few kilometers from central Caxias do Sul, in the Forqueta district, the Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp is a history museum themed on grapes and wine.
In Bento Gonçalves itself
Museu do Imigrante
Museu do Imigrante is a public municipal history museum in Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, run by the Fundação Casa das Artes.
More drives to Bento Gonçalves
- Porto Alegre to Bento Gonçalves
- Santa Maria, Brazil to Bento Gonçalves
- Paranaguá to Bento Gonçalves
- Joinville to Bento Gonçalves
- Itajaí to Bento Gonçalves
- Blumenau to Bento Gonçalves
From Criciúma to other places in Brazil
- Criciúma to Camboriú
- Criciúma to Jaraguá do Sul
- Criciúma to Paranaguá
- Criciúma to Francisco Beltrão
- Criciúma to Guarapuava
- Criciúma to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Criciúma to Bento Gonçalves?
About 4 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 206 miles.
How far is Bento Gonçalves from Criciúma by car?
About 206 miles (331 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 Criciúma to Bento Gonçalves?
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 Criciúma to Bento Gonçalves use?
In order: BR-101, ERS-486, BR-453 and RSC-453. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Criciúma and Bento Gonçalves?
Closest to the road: Itapeva State Park (state park, mile 59, 2 mi from the route); Museu Ambiência Casa de Pedra (museum, mile 180, 1 mi from the route); Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp (museum, mile 188, 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.