Plan on about 10 h 44 min of driving for the 499-mile (803 km) trip from Cubatão to Tubarão, 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 499 mi (803 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 44 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-055 → SP-230 → BR-116 → BR-376 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Cubatão to Tubarão is like
BR-101 (206 mi) and SP-230 (155 mi) carry about 72% of the 499 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Cubatão to Tubarão
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 1–76 | 75 | São Paulo |
| SP-230 | 76–231 | 155 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| BR-116 | 231–250 | 19 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 250–293 | 43 | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 293–499 | 206 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 187 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 292 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
Places worth a stop between Cubatão and Tubarão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Praia do Estaleirinho (mile 380)
- Nature and outdoors: Itinguçu State Park (mile 53), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 121), Pico Paraná State Park (mile 218), Graciosa State Park (mile 223), Praia do Estaleirinho (mile 380), Praia do Balneário do Estreito (mile 419), Praia de Naufragados (mile 439), Praia do Siriú (mile 450)
- Museums and history: Joinville Art Museum (mile 317)
Itinguçu State Park
Itinguçu State Park is a state park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Campina do Encantado State Park
Campina do Encantado State Park, in the São Paulo state town of Pariquera-Açu, protects a peat bog and a patch of wetland forest, described as a unique ecosystem of great scientific interest.
Pico Paraná State Park
Pico Paraná State Park protects well-preserved Atlantic Forest in Paraná state and contains a massif with the highest peak in southern Brazil.
Graciosa State Park
Created by state decree in 1990 near Morretes, Paraná, Graciosa State Park protects dense Atlantic Forest, with a mandate to preserve the area's water regime, plants and wildlife.
Joinville Art Museum
Opened on September 3, 1976, the Museu de Arte de Joinville documents, studies and conserves artworks, mainly by local artists. It is run by the Joinville Cultural Foundation and sits on Rua XV de Novembro.
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.
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 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 Siriú
Praia do Siriú in Garopaba, Santa Catarina, is the municipality's longest beach, with about 4 km of sand.
Arriving in Tubarão
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.
More drives to Tubarão
- Palhoça to Tubarão
- Camboriú to Tubarão
- Itajaí to Tubarão
- Blumenau to Tubarão
- Jaraguá do Sul to Tubarão
- Porto Alegre to Tubarão
From Cubatão to other places in Brazil
- Cubatão to Araxá
- Cubatão to Araguari
- Cubatão to Ituiutaba
- Cubatão to Catalão
- Cubatão to Itumbiara
- Cubatão to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Cubatão to Tubarão?
About 10 h 44 min of driving without stops, over 499 miles.
How far is Tubarão from Cubatão by car?
About 499 miles (803 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 Cubatão to Tubarão drive?
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 Cubatão to Tubarão use?
In order: SP-055, SP-230, BR-116, BR-376 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Cubatão and Tubarão?
Closest to the road: Joinville Art Museum (art museum, mile 317, 2 mi from the route); Praia do Estaleirinho (beach, mile 380, 0.7 mi from the route); Praia do Balneário do Estreito (beach, mile 419, 2 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.