The Wayro route from Florianópolis to Cubatão is 423 miles (680 km), about 9 h 12 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 | 423 mi (680 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 12 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-282 → BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → SP-055 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Florianópolis–Cubatão drive in a few lines
BR-116 (173 mi) and BR-101 (127 mi) carry about 71% of the 423 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.
Road-by-road breakdown: Florianópolis to Cubatão
| 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 |
| BR-116 | 175–348 | 173 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 348–421 | 73 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 421–423 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 134 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 240 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Cubatão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Praia da Ilhota (mile 43), Ruínas do Abarebebê (mile 376)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia da Ilhota (mile 43), Praia das Taquaras (mile 47), Graciosa State Park (mile 203), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 266), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 303), Itinguçu State Park (mile 370)
- Museums and history: Museu Arqueológico de Sambaqui de Joinville (mile 107), Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (mile 176), Ruínas do Abarebebê (mile 376)
Praia da Ilhota
On Itapema's coast in Santa Catarina, Praia da Ilhota pairs clear water and a wide strip of coarse golden sand with a string of seafood spots, and its slightly choppy sea draws local surfers.
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.
Museu Arqueológico de Sambaqui de Joinville
In Joinville, Santa Catarina, this archaeological museum explores the way of life and culture of the fisher-hunter-gatherer groups who were among the first peoples to spread across South America and settle what is now Brazil.
Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco
Founded on September 19, 1977, by Ernani Zetola, Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco is a city-run cultural institution in São José dos Pinhais, Paraná.
Graciosa State Park
Created by state decree in 1990 near Morretes, Paraná, Graciosa State Park protects dense Atlantic Forest, with a mandate to preserve the area's water regime, plants and wildlife.
Rio Turvo State Park
Spanning about 73,900 hectares of Atlantic Forest in Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga, Rio Turvo State Park has trails, the Cachoeira do Azeite waterfall, Morro do Guaraú and the Gruta da Capelinha cave.
Campina do Encantado State Park
Described as a unique ecosystem of great scientific value, Campina do Encantado State Park in Pariquera-Açu, São Paulo, safeguards a peat bog along with a patch of wetland forest.
Itinguçu State Park
Itinguçu State Park is a state park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Ruínas do Abarebebê
Ruínas do Abarebebê are the remains of the Church of São João Batista in Peruíbe, first built of wood in the early colonial period in a settlement founded around 1540. The name honors Jesuit priest Leonardo Nunes.
Arriving in Cubatão
Santos Botanical Garden
Named for activist Chico Mendes, Santos Botanical Garden is an ecological park that preserves plant species and grows seedlings for the beachfront gardens and other public spaces of Santos.
Museum of Natural Sciences and Cultural Center Jewels of Nature
São Vicente's Museum of Natural Sciences and Cultural Center Jewels of Nature (Joias da Natureza) is a museum of mineralogy and natural sciences in São Paulo state.
Calçada do Lorena
Calçada do Lorena, in the Serra do Mar of São Paulo state, was the first paved road linking São Paulo to Santos, built on the orders of governor Bernardo José Maria de Lorena.
More drives to Cubatão
- São Paulo to Cubatão
- Jundiaí to Cubatão
- Bragança Paulista to Cubatão
- Itu to Cubatão
- Campinas to Cubatão
- Limeira to Cubatão
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 Cubatão?
About 9 h 12 min of driving without stops, over 423 miles.
How far is Cubatão from Florianópolis by car?
About 423 miles (680 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 Cubatão 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 Cubatão?
In order: BR-282, BR-101, BR-376, BR-116 and SP-055. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Florianópolis to Cubatão?
Closest to the road: Praia da Ilhota (beach, mile 43, 0.2 mi from the route); Praia das Taquaras (beach, mile 47, 2 mi from the route); Ruínas do Abarebebê (historic site, mile 376, 0.9 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.