By road, Criciúma and Guarapuava are about 459 miles (738 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 27 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance by road | 459 mi (738 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 27 min |
| Main roads, in order | SC-445 → BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → BR-277 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Criciúma to Guarapuava
BR-101 (235 mi) and BR-277 (160 mi) carry about 86% of the 459 miles. It runs through 2 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Criciúma to Guarapuava: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | Santa Catarina |
| SC-445 | 6–9 | 3 | Santa Catarina |
| connecting roads | 9–10 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 10–245 | 235 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-376 | 245–288 | 43 | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| BR-116 | 288–296 | 8 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 296–456 | 160 | Paraná |
| local roads | 456–459 | 3 | Paraná |
- Mile 246 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Criciúma and Guarapuava
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 39), Praia da Ilhota (mile 156), Teatro Positivo (mile 304), Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (mile 333), Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal (mile 389)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia do Siriú (mile 87), Praia de Naufragados (mile 98), Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha (mile 105), Praia da Ilhota (mile 156)
- Museums and history: Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 39), Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização (mile 220), Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (mile 333), Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal (mile 389)
Museu Willy Zumblick
In downtown Tubarão, Santa Catarina, the Museu Willy Zumblick keeps a permanent exhibition of part of the collection of local-born artist Willy Zumblick.
Praia do Siriú
Praia do Siriú in Garopaba, Santa Catarina, is the municipality's longest beach, with about 4 km of sand.
Praia de Naufragados
Praia de Naufragados is a beach about 1.45 km long on Santa Catarina Island in Florianópolis, reachable only by a 4 km walking trail.
Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha
On the south bay of Florianópolis, Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha is made up of several small beaches. Ribeirão da Ilha was the first part of Florianópolis to be settled, inhabited by the Carijó people in the 16th century.
Praia da Ilhota
On Itapema's coast in Santa Catarina, Praia da Ilhota pairs clear water and a wide strip of coarse golden sand with a string of seafood spots, and its slightly choppy sea draws local surfers.
Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização
Joinville's Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização keeps memories, stories and objects tied to immigration in southern Brazil; it was created by federal law in 1957.
Teatro Positivo
Set inside the Universidade Positivo campus in Curitiba, Paraná, Teatro Positivo is a performance hall with seating for 2,400 people.
Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios
Also called Ponte de Dom Pedro, this bridge over the Rio dos Papagaios, which gives it its name, is protected as historic and artistic heritage of the state of Paraná.
Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal
Also called Palácio do Pinho, this early 20th-century mansion stands in the middle of the Irati National Forest in Paraná.
In Guarapuava itself
Museu Municipal Visconde de Guarapuava
Local history is the focus at the Museu Municipal Visconde de Guarapuava, in central Guarapuava, Paraná, whose collection also includes objects used by Indigenous groups who once lived in the region.
Casa do Visconde de Guarapuava
In the center of Guarapuava, Paraná, the historic Casa do Visconde de Guarapuava now houses the Museu Municipal Visconde de Guarapuava.
More drives to Guarapuava
- Sorocaba to Guarapuava
- Praia Grande to Guarapuava
- São Vicente to Guarapuava
- Santos to Guarapuava
- Campinas to Guarapuava
- São Paulo to Guarapuava
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 Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Criciúma to Guarapuava?
About 9 h 27 min of driving without stops, over 459 miles.
How far is Guarapuava from Criciúma by car?
About 459 miles (738 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 Guarapuava?
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 Guarapuava use?
In order: SC-445, BR-101, BR-376, BR-116 and BR-277. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Criciúma to Guarapuava?
Closest to the road: Museu Willy Zumblick (museum, mile 39, 0.3 mi from the route); Praia da Ilhota (beach, mile 156, 0.2 mi from the route); Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (historic bridge, mile 333, 0.3 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.