The Wayro route from Florianópolis to Bauru is 524 miles (844 km), about 10 h 37 min of driving without 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 | 524 mi (844 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 37 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-282 → BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → BR-277 → BR-153 → SP-327 → SP-225 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Florianópolis to Bauru
BR-153 (158 mi) and BR-101 (127 mi) carry about 54% of the 524 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Florianópolis to Bauru, road by road
| 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-327 | 447–469 | 22 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 469–519 | 50 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 519–524 | 5 | São Paulo |
- Mile 134 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 440 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Florianópolis and Bauru
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Casa do Colono de Tibagi (mile 313), Mina Velha State Park (mile 375)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia do Pinho (mile 47), Guaricana National Park (mile 145), Mina Velha State Park (mile 375)
- Museums and history: Museu Casa Fritz Alt (mile 107), Sede da Fazenda Cancela (mile 224), Casa da Memória Paraná (mile 257), Museu Casa do Colono de Tibagi (mile 313)
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.
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.
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.
Sede da Fazenda Cancela
Inside the Witmarsum Colony in the Campos Gerais of Paraná, the old headquarters house of Fazenda Cancela is a historic building that now serves as a museum.
Teatro Municipal Álvaro Augusto Cunha Rocha
Better known as Cine-Teatro Pax, this university theater in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, is run by the State University of Ponta Grossa; its renovation was completed in March 2008.
Casa da Memória Paraná
In Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Casa da Memória Paraná is a museum and memorial that documents the history of the city, the Campos Gerais region and the state.
Teatro Marista
Teatro Marista is a performance venue in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, with seating for 753 people; it is run by the Colégio Marista Pio XII, which also has a 210-seat amphitheater.
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.
In Bauru itself
Museu Ferroviário Regional de Bauru
Founded in August 1989, the Bauru Regional Railway Museum stands near the railway station in the center of Bauru, São Paulo state.
Museu da Imagem e do Som de Bauru
Bauru's Museum of Image and Sound (Museu da Imagem e do Som de Bauru) collects photos, records, recordings, film footage and equipment to preserve and share the city's media history and culture.
Bauru Zoo
Bauru Zoo (Parque Zoológico Municipal de Bauru) is a public zoo in São Paulo state known for its work preserving Brazilian wildlife. It opened on August 24, 1980, and covers 50,000 square meters.
More drives to Bauru
- Ribeirão Preto to Bauru
- Uberlândia to Bauru
- Campinas to Bauru
- Jundiaí to Bauru
- São Paulo to Bauru
- Santos to Bauru
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 Bauru?
About 10 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 524 miles.
How far is Bauru from Florianópolis by car?
About 524 miles (844 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 Bauru 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 Bauru?
In order: BR-282, BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, BR-277, BR-153, SP-327 and SP-225. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Florianópolis to Bauru?
Closest to the road: Teatro Municipal Álvaro Augusto Cunha Rocha (theater, mile 255, 1 mi from the route); Museu Casa do Colono de Tibagi (museum, mile 313, 1 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.