Plan on about 6 h 24 min of driving for the 298-mile (480 km) trip from Curitiba to Criciúma, 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.”
| Total distance | 298 mi (480 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 24 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-376 → BR-101 → SC-445 |
| States on the route | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Curitiba to Criciúma
BR-101 (236 mi) and BR-376 (45 mi) carry about 94% of the 298 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, Santa Catarina. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Curitiba to Criciúma: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–9 | 9 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 9–54 | 45 | Paraná |
| BR-101 | 54–290 | 236 | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| SC-445 | 290–296 | 6 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 296–298 | 2 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 55 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
What to see on the way from Curitiba to Criciúma
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Teatro Adolpho Mello (mile 184), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 262)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia do Pinho (mile 141), Praia do Balneário do Estreito (mile 181), Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha (mile 194), Praia de Naufragados (mile 201), Lagoa de Ibiraquera (mile 224)
- Museums and history: Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville (mile 81), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 262)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 11)
Curitiba Zoo
Curitiba Zoo (Jardim Zoológico de Curitiba) lies inside Parque Regional do Iguaçu, an urban park of 8 million square meters in the capital of Paraná state.
Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville
Founded in 2000 and run by the city's cultural foundation, Joinville's bicycle museum holds more than 16,000 items, including bicycles, parts, posters, photos, unusual bikes and a model built to ride on rail tracks.
Praia do Pinho
Officially founded in 1984, Praia do Pinho in Balneário Camboriú is Brazil's first official naturist beach. The roughly 500-meter cove lies off the Interpraias road between Laranjeiras and Estaleirinho, with marked nude and clothing-optional areas.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Once you reach Criciúma
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Criciúma
Facing Nereu Ramos Square in the center of Criciúma, Santa Catarina, St. Joseph's Cathedral is a Catholic church at the heart of the city.
More drives to Criciúma
- Blumenau to Criciúma
- Ponta Grossa to Criciúma
- Sorocaba to Criciúma
- Praia Grande to Criciúma
- São Vicente to Criciúma
- Londrina to Criciúma
From Curitiba to other places in Brazil
- Curitiba to Ponta Grossa
- Curitiba to Guarapuava
- Curitiba to Itanhaém
- Curitiba to Apucarana
- Curitiba to Sorocaba
- Curitiba to Londrina
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Curitiba to Criciúma?
About 6 h 24 min of driving without stops, over 298 miles.
What is the driving distance from Curitiba to Criciúma?
About 298 miles (480 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 Curitiba to Criciúma 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 Curitiba to Criciúma use?
In order: BR-376, BR-101 and SC-445. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Curitiba and Criciúma?
Closest to the road: Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville (museum, mile 81, 1 mi from the route); Teatro Adolpho Mello (theater, mile 184, 0.8 mi from the route); Museu Willy Zumblick (museum, mile 262, 0.2 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.