Florianópolis to Assis is about 486 road miles (782 km): roughly 9 h 53 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 486 mi (782 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 53 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-282 → BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → BR-277 → BR-153 → SP-270 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Florianópolis to Assis: the shape of the trip
BR-153 (158 mi) and BR-101 (127 mi) carry about 59% of the 486 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Florianópolis to Assis
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | |
| BR-282 | 2–5 | 3 | Santa Catarina |
| connecting roads | 5–6 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 6–133 | 127 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-376 | 133–175 | 42 | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| connecting roads | 175–176 | 1 | Paraná |
| BR-116 | 176–183 | 7 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 183–253 | 70 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 253–289 | 36 | Paraná |
| BR-153 | 289–447 | 158 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 447–483 | 36 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 483–486 | 3 | São Paulo |
- Mile 134 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 440 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Florianópolis to Assis
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): São Miguel Aqueduct (mile 16), Teatro Positivo (mile 191), Museu Casa do Colono de Tibagi (mile 313), Mina Velha State Park (mile 375)
- Nature and outdoors: Mina Velha State Park (mile 375)
- Museums and history: Estação da Memória (mile 106), Joinville Art Museum (mile 108), Museu de Arqueologia de Ponta Grossa (mile 255), Museu Casa do Colono de Tibagi (mile 313)
São Miguel Aqueduct
Built in the 19th century to carry water from the São Miguel waterfall dam to the beach, this aqueduct is part of the Vila de São Miguel ensemble in Biguaçu, listed as national heritage in 1969.
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.
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.
Teatro Positivo
Set inside the Universidade Positivo campus in Curitiba, Paraná, Teatro Positivo is a performance hall with seating for 2,400 people.
Museu de Arqueologia de Ponta Grossa
Officially the Museu de Arqueologia Ciro Flamarion Cardoso, this Ponta Grossa museum opened in 2001 and holds objects on the history, art and archaeology of ancient Egypt.
Cineteatro Ópera
Ponta Grossa's Cineteatro Ópera is a performance venue with three auditoriums totaling 933 seats, the main hall holding about 690 people.
Museu Casa do Colono de Tibagi
Inside Parque Risseti in Tibagi, Paraná, Museu Casa do Colono is an ethnographic museum showing the homes, habits and customs of European immigrants, along with tropeiro activity.
Mina Velha State Park
Mina Velha State Park in Ibaiti, Paraná, is a conservation area that grew out of a zone of old coal mines, now inactive.
Arriving in Assis
Estação de Assis
Assis's railway station joined the company's trunk line in 1914 and got its current building in 1926; the original station was adapted as housing for traffic staff in 1927.
Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis
Assis's museum of primitive (naïve) art, founded by José Nazareno Mimessi, sits inside Parque do Buracão, an ecological park, in its own climate-controlled building opened in 1999. It is run by the city's culture department.
More drives to Assis
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- São Paulo to Assis
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From Florianópolis to other places in Brazil
- Florianópolis to Jaraguá do Sul
- Florianópolis to Paranaguá
- Florianópolis to Ponta Grossa
- Florianópolis to Caxias do Sul
- Florianópolis to Novo Hamburgo
- Florianópolis to Bento Gonçalves
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Florianópolis to Assis?
About 9 h 53 min of driving without stops, over 486 miles.
What is the driving distance from Florianópolis to Assis?
About 486 miles (782 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 Florianópolis to Assis drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Florianópolis to Assis?
In order: BR-282, BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, BR-277, BR-153 and SP-270. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Florianópolis and Assis?
Closest to the road: São Miguel Aqueduct (aqueduct, mile 16, 0.3 mi from the route); Teatro Positivo (theater, mile 191, 0.4 mi from the route); Mina Velha State Park (state park, mile 375, 0.4 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.