Curitiba to Porto Alegre is about 461 road miles (742 km): roughly 9 h 33 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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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| Total distance | 461 mi (742 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 33 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-376 → BR-101 → BR-290 |
| States on the route | Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Curitiba–Porto Alegre drive in a few lines
BR-101 (341 mi) and BR-290 (59 mi) carry about 87% of the 461 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.
The route from Curitiba to Porto Alegre, road by road
| 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 | 398–457 | 59 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 457–461 | 4 | 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 Porto Alegre
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 262), Morro de Osório Protected Area (mile 399), Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 443)
- Nature and outdoors: Guaricana National Park (mile 43), Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha (mile 195), Lagoa de Ibiraquera (mile 224), Itapeva State Park (mile 346)
- Museums and history: Estação da Memória (mile 81), Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí (mile 130), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 262), Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 443)
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.
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.
Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí
Opened in 2010, the Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí covers prehistoric shell-mound (sambaqui) archaeology and the rural life of the lower Itajaí-Mirim valley on Santa Catarina's northern coast.
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.
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.
Itapeva State Park
Itapeva State Park is a protected area managed at the state level in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, one of the parks in the state system.
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 Municipal Agostinho Martha
At Rua Nossa Senhora dos Anjos 547 in central Gravataí, the Agostinho Martha Municipal Museum covers local history and art; it was created in 1974 and organized in 1981.
When you get to Porto Alegre
Rio Grande do Sul Museum of Art
In the center of Porto Alegre, the Rio Grande do Sul Museum of Art is an art museum in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady Mother of God, Porto Alegre
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady Mother of God is Porto Alegre's Catholic cathedral and seat of its archdiocese, a church whose founding is closely tied to the city's origins.
São Pedro Theatre
São Pedro Theatre is the oldest theater in Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul.
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
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Curitiba to Porto Alegre?
About 9 h 33 min of driving without stops, over 461 miles.
How far is Porto Alegre from Curitiba by car?
About 461 miles (742 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 Porto Alegre 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 Porto Alegre use?
In order: BR-376, BR-101 and BR-290. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Curitiba and Porto Alegre?
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 Municipal Agostinho Martha (museum, mile 443, 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.