Plan on about 1 h 60 min of driving for the 81-mile (131 km) trip from Curitiba to Joinville, 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 81 mi (131 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 1 h 60 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-376 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 3.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
The Curitiba–Joinville drive in a few lines
BR-376 (45 mi) and BR-101 (24 mi) carry about 85% of the 81 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, Santa Catarina. Of the 3 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Curitiba and Joinville
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–9 | 9 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 9–54 | 45 | Paraná |
| BR-101 | 54–78 | 24 | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 78–81 | 3 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 55 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
Stops between Curitiba and Joinville
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (mile 10)
- Nature and outdoors: Guaricana National Park (mile 43)
- Museums and history: Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (mile 10)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 11)
Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco
Founded on September 19, 1977, by Ernani Zetola, Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco is a city-run cultural institution in São José dos Pinhais, Paraná.
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.
Guaricana National Park
Within the largest continuous stretch of dense Atlantic Forest in Brazil, Guaricana National Park protects part of the Serra do Mar in Paraná.
Arriving in Joinville
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.
Museu Casa Fritz Alt
Artist Fritz Alt's 1940s home in Joinville opened as a museum in 1975; its setting on Morro do Boa Vista gives visitors a panoramic view of the city.
Estação da Memória
Housed in Joinville's former railroad station, built in 1906, Estação da Memória showcases German-Brazilian architecture and the railway heritage that shaped the city's growth and industrialization.
More drives to Joinville
- Sorocaba to Joinville
- São Paulo to Joinville
- Campinas to Joinville
- Porto Alegre to Joinville
- São José dos Campos to Joinville
- Ribeirão Preto to Joinville
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 is the drive from Curitiba to Joinville?
About 1 h 60 min of driving without stops, over 81 miles.
What is the driving distance from Curitiba to Joinville?
About 81 miles (131 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 Curitiba to Joinville?
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 Joinville use?
In order: BR-376 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Curitiba and Joinville?
Closest to the road: Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (museum, mile 10, 0.6 mi from the route); Curitiba Zoo (zoo, mile 11, 3 mi from the route); Guaricana National Park (national park, mile 43, 12 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.