The Wayro route from Florianópolis to Bento Gonçalves is 316 miles (508 km), about 6 h 48 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance by road | 316 mi (508 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 48 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-282 → BR-101 → ERS-486 → BR-453 → RSC-453 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Florianópolis to Bento Gonçalves
BR-101 (187 mi) and ERS-486 (58 mi) carry about 78% of the 316 miles. It runs through 2 states: Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Florianópolis and Bento Gonçalves
| 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 | 6–193 | 187 | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 193–194 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-486 | 194–252 | 58 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-453 | 252–294 | 42 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| RSC-453 | 294–312 | 18 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 312–316 | 4 | Rio Grande do Sul |
- Mile 166 of this route: Santa Catarina → Rio Grande do Sul (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Florianópolis and Bento Gonçalves
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp (mile 298)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia do Siriú (mile 36), Lagoa de Ibiraquera (mile 47), Guarita State Park (mile 170), Praia da Guarita (mile 170), Aparados da Serra National Park (mile 221)
- Museums and history: National Monument to the Immigrant (mile 285), Municipal Museum of Caxias do Sul (mile 290), Museu Ambiência Casa de Pedra (mile 290), Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp (mile 298)
Praia do Siriú
Praia do Siriú in Garopaba, Santa Catarina, is the municipality's longest beach, with about 4 km of sand.
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.
Guarita State Park
Officially Parque Estadual José Lutzenberger, Guarita State Park in Rio Grande do Sul protects a promontory on the South Atlantic Ocean.
Praia da Guarita
Guarita Beach in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, is a public beach resort along the city's coast.
Aparados da Serra National Park
Created in 1959 to protect Itaimbezinho canyon, Aparados da Serra National Park spans 25,328 acres in the Serra Geral range and also includes the Fortaleza, Malacara and Índios Coroado canyons.
National Monument to the Immigrant
Standing at the entrance to Caxias do Sul on BR-116, the National Monument to the Immigrant is listed by Brazil's national heritage institute (IPHAN).
Municipal Museum of Caxias do Sul
Housed at 586 Visconde de Pelotas Street, the Municipal Museum of Caxias do Sul covers local history, art and ethnography, with a permanent collection, guided visits and temporary exhibitions.
Museu Ambiência Casa de Pedra
Known simply as Casa de Pedra, this history museum in Caxias do Sul opened in 1975 during the centenary of Italian immigration to Rio Grande do Sul and preserves everyday objects of immigrant families.
Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp
A few kilometers from central Caxias do Sul, in the Forqueta district, the Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp is a history museum themed on grapes and wine.
Arriving in Bento Gonçalves
Museu do Imigrante
Museu do Imigrante is a public municipal history museum in Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, run by the Fundação Casa das Artes.
More drives to Bento Gonçalves
- Porto Alegre to Bento Gonçalves
- Santa Maria, Brazil to Bento Gonçalves
- Paranaguá to Bento Gonçalves
- Joinville to Bento Gonçalves
- Itajaí to Bento Gonçalves
- Blumenau to Bento Gonçalves
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 Santa Cruz do Sul
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Florianópolis to Bento Gonçalves?
About 6 h 48 min of driving without stops, over 316 miles.
How far is Bento Gonçalves from Florianópolis by car?
About 316 miles (508 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 Bento Gonçalves 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 Florianópolis to Bento Gonçalves use?
In order: BR-282, BR-101, ERS-486, BR-453 and RSC-453. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Florianópolis and Bento Gonçalves?
Closest to the road: Lagoa de Ibiraquera (lagoon, mile 47, 1 mi from the route); Museu Ambiência Casa de Pedra (museum, mile 290, 1 mi from the route); Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp (museum, mile 298, 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.