By road, Criciúma and Jaraguá do Sul are about 227 miles (366 km) apart, or roughly 4 h 47 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance | 227 mi (366 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 4 h 47 min |
| Main roads, in order | SC-445 → BR-101 → BR-280 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Criciúma to Jaraguá do Sul: the shape of the trip
BR-101 (199 mi) and BR-280 (18 mi) carry about 96% of the 227 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Criciúma to Jaraguá do Sul
| 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 | 10–209 | 199 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-280 | 209–227 | 18 | Santa Catarina |
Stops between Criciúma and Jaraguá do Sul
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 39), Teatro Adolpho Mello (mile 116), São Miguel Aqueduct (mile 129), Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 129), Praia do Estaleirinho (mile 158)
- Nature and outdoors: Lagoa de Ibiraquera (mile 76), Praia do Siriú (mile 87), Praia de Naufragados (mile 98), Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha (mile 105), Praia do Estaleirinho (mile 158)
- Museums and history: Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 39), Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 129)
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.
Lagoa de Ibiraquera
Lagoa de Ibiraquera is a coastal lagoon in Imbituba, Santa Catarina, whose sandbar along the shore gives names to Barra de Ibiraquera and Praia de Ibiraquera.
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.
Teatro Adolpho Mello
Founded in 1854 in the historic center of São José, Santa Catarina, Teatro Adolpho Mello opened its building two years later and is the oldest surviving theater in the state.
São Miguel Aqueduct
Built in the 19th century to carry water from the São Miguel waterfall dam to the beach, this aqueduct is part of the Vila de São Miguel ensemble in Biguaçu, listed as national heritage in 1969.
Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores
Also called the Museu de São Miguel, the Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores in São Miguel da Terra Firme, Biguaçu, preserves the memory of Portuguese-Brazilian heritage in the greater Florianópolis area.
Praia do Estaleirinho
The first of six beaches along Balneário Camboriú's Interpraias road, Praia do Estaleirinho has coarse sand and plenty of waves, and sits a little over 10 km from downtown.
More drives to Jaraguá do Sul
- Londrina to Jaraguá do Sul
- Santos to Jaraguá do Sul
- São Paulo to Jaraguá do Sul
- Maringá to Jaraguá do Sul
- Jundiaí to Jaraguá do Sul
- Mogi das Cruzes to Jaraguá do Sul
From Criciúma to other places in Brazil
- Criciúma to Camboriú
- Criciúma to Bento Gonçalves
- Criciúma to Paranaguá
- Criciúma to Francisco Beltrão
- Criciúma to Guarapuava
- Criciúma to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Criciúma to Jaraguá do Sul?
About 4 h 47 min of driving without stops, over 227 miles.
What is the driving distance from Criciúma to Jaraguá do Sul?
About 227 miles (366 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 Jaraguá do Sul 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 Jaraguá do Sul?
In order: SC-445, BR-101 and BR-280. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Criciúma to Jaraguá do Sul?
Closest to the road: Museu Willy Zumblick (museum, mile 39, 0.3 mi from the route); São Miguel Aqueduct (aqueduct, mile 129, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (anthropology museum, mile 129, 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.