By road, Criciúma and Ourinhos are about 557 miles (897 km) apart, or roughly 11 h 22 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 | 557 mi (897 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 22 min |
| Main roads, in order | SC-445 → BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → BR-277 → BR-153 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Criciúma to Ourinhos
BR-101 (235 mi) and BR-153 (151 mi) carry about 69% of the 557 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Criciúma to Ourinhos: 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 | Paraná |
| BR-116 | 288–296 | 8 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 296–365 | 69 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 365–401 | 36 | Paraná |
| BR-153 | 401–552 | 151 | Paraná |
| local roads | 552–557 | 5 | São Paulo |
- Mile 245 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 552 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Criciúma to Ourinhos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 39), Teatro Positivo (mile 304), Mina Velha State Park (mile 488)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia do Siriú (mile 87), Praia do Balneário do Estreito (mile 119), Praia das Taquaras (mile 160), Mina Velha State Park (mile 488)
- Museums and history: Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 39), Museu Arqueológico de Sambaqui de Joinville (mile 220), Casa da Memória Paraná (mile 370), Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior (mile 426)
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 do Balneário do Estreito
Praia do Balneário do Estreito stretches 1.8 km on the mainland side of Florianópolis, with views of small islands in North Bay, the Hercílio Luz Bridge and, to the other side, the city of Biguaçu.
Praia das Taquaras
Reached by the Interpraias road, Praia das Taquaras (Praia de Taquaras) in Balneário Camboriú has about 1.1 km of coarse sand and calm but deep water, popular for surf casting, plus a small fishing community.
Museu Arqueológico de Sambaqui de Joinville
In Joinville, Santa Catarina, this archaeological museum explores the way of life and culture of the fisher-hunter-gatherer groups who were among the first peoples to spread across South America and settle what is now Brazil.
Teatro Positivo
Set inside the Universidade Positivo campus in Curitiba, Paraná, Teatro Positivo is a performance hall with seating for 2,400 people.
Casa da Memória Paraná
In Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Casa da Memória Paraná is a museum and memorial that documents the history of the city, the Campos Gerais region and the state.
Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior
Tibagi's Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior tells the history of the town and of prospecting in the region, and supports historical research.
Mina Velha State Park
Mina Velha State Park in Ibaiti, Paraná, is a conservation area that grew out of a zone of old coal mines, now inactive.
More drives to Ourinhos
- Franca to Ourinhos
- Bragança Paulista to Ourinhos
- Mogi das Cruzes to Ourinhos
- Cubatão to Ourinhos
- São Vicente to Ourinhos
- Praia Grande to Ourinhos
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 is the drive from Criciúma to Ourinhos?
About 11 h 22 min of driving without stops, over 557 miles.
How far is Ourinhos from Criciúma by car?
About 557 miles (897 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 Ourinhos?
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 Ourinhos use?
In order: SC-445, BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, BR-277 and BR-153. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Criciúma and Ourinhos?
Closest to the road: Museu Willy Zumblick (museum, mile 39, 0.3 mi from the route); Teatro Positivo (theater, mile 304, 0.4 mi from the route); Mina Velha State Park (state park, mile 488, 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.