Plan on about 9 h 49 min of driving for the 469-mile (754 km) trip from Curitiba to Novo Hamburgo, 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 469 mi (754 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 49 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-376 → BR-101 → BR-290 → ERS-118 → BR-116 |
| States on the route | Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Curitiba–Novo Hamburgo drive in a few lines
BR-101 (341 mi) and BR-290 (46 mi) carry about 83% of the 469 miles. It runs through 3 states: Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Curitiba to Novo Hamburgo
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–9 | 9 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 9–54 | 45 | Paraná |
| BR-101 | 54–395 | 341 | Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 395–398 | 3 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-290 | 398–444 | 46 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-118 | 444–457 | 13 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 457–458 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-116 | 458–467 | 9 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 467–469 | 2 | Rio Grande do Sul |
- Mile 55 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
- Mile 342 of this route: Santa Catarina → Rio Grande do Sul (state line)
Stops between Curitiba and Novo Hamburgo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 262), Morro de Osório Protected Area (mile 399), Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (mile 462)
- Nature and outdoors: Guaricana National Park (mile 43), Praia das Taquaras (mile 141), Praia do Balneário do Estreito (mile 182), Praia do Siriú (mile 213), Praia da Guarita (mile 344)
- Museums and history: Museu Casa Fritz Alt (mile 81), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 262), Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (mile 462)
Guaricana National Park
Created in 2014, Guaricana National Park protects about 49,300 hectares of the Serra do Mar in Paraná, across Guaratuba, Morretes and São José dos Pinhais, within the largest continuous stretch of dense Atlantic Forest in Brazil.
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.
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.
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 do Siriú
Praia do Siriú in Garopaba, Santa Catarina, is the municipality's longest beach, with about 4 km of sand.
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 da Guarita
Guarita Beach in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, is a public beach resort along the city's coast.
Morro de Osório Protected Area
Created in 1994, the Morro de Osório Environmental Protection Area is a municipal conservation unit of Osório, Rio Grande do Sul, originally covering about 6,896 acres.
Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo"
Dedicated to the history of São Leopoldo and German colonization in Rio Grande do Sul, the Museu Histórico Visconde de São Leopoldo keeps a collection of objects, images and documents about the settlers. It is a privately run museum.
Once you reach Novo Hamburgo
Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Gonzaga
Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Gonzaga is the main church of Novo Hamburgo, a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Schmitt-Presser Museum
In Novo Hamburgo's Hamburgo Velho district, the Schmitt-Presser Museum is a history museum set in a mansion built in the first half of the 1800s by German immigrant Johann Peter Schmitt.
More drives to Novo Hamburgo
- Ponta Grossa to Novo Hamburgo
- Joinville to Novo Hamburgo
- Itajaí to Novo Hamburgo
- Blumenau to Novo Hamburgo
- São José to Novo Hamburgo
- Florianópolis to Novo Hamburgo
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 Novo Hamburgo?
About 9 h 49 min of driving without stops, over 469 miles.
What is the driving distance from Curitiba to Novo Hamburgo?
About 469 miles (754 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 Novo Hamburgo drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Curitiba to Novo Hamburgo?
In order: BR-376, BR-101, BR-290, ERS-118 and BR-116. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Curitiba and Novo Hamburgo?
Closest to the road: Museu Willy Zumblick (museum, mile 262, 0.2 mi from the route); Morro de Osório Protected Area (environmental protection area, mile 399, 0.8 mi from the route); Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (museum, mile 462, 0.6 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.