Florianópolis to Jacareí is about 481 road miles (774 km): roughly 10 h 19 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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| Distance by road | 481 mi (774 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 19 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-282 → BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → SP-021 → SP-015 → SP-060 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Florianópolis to Jacareí
BR-116 (236 mi) and BR-101 (127 mi) carry about 75% of the 481 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 Jacareí, 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 |
| BR-116 | 175–411 | 236 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 411–413 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 413–421 | 8 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 421–426 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 426–436 | 10 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 436–477 | 41 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 477–481 | 4 | São Paulo |
- Mile 134 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 240 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Florianópolis and Jacareí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 17), Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (mile 426)
- Nature and outdoors: Pico Paraná State Park (mile 208), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 266), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 303)
- Museums and history: Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 17), Joinville Art Museum (mile 108), Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (mile 426), Museu de Geociências do Instituto de Geociências da USP (mile 426), Centro de Memória do Circo (mile 433), Pátio do Colégio (mile 434)
Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores
Also called the Museu de São Miguel, the Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores in São Miguel da Terra Firme, Biguaçu, preserves the memory of Portuguese-Brazilian heritage in the greater Florianópolis area.
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.
Pico Paraná State Park
Pico Paraná State Park protects well-preserved Atlantic Forest in Paraná state and contains a massif with the highest peak in southern Brazil.
Rio Turvo State Park
Roughly 73,900 hectares of Atlantic Forest fall within Rio Turvo State Park, which reaches into Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga. It has trails, a waterfall, a cave and Morro do Guaraú.
Campina do Encantado State Park
Campina do Encantado State Park, in the São Paulo state town of Pariquera-Açu, protects a peat bog and a patch of wetland forest, described as a unique ecosystem of great scientific interest.
Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta
This themed clock museum in Vila Leopoldina, in São Paulo's West Zone, traces the history and technology of timekeeping through many types of clocks, and links accurate time to weather forecasting.
Museu de Geociências do Instituto de Geociências da USP
On the University of São Paulo's Butantã campus, the Geosciences Museum is open to the public with collections covering geology, mineralogy and paleontology.
Centro de Memória do Circo
Also called the Clown Museum, the Centro de Memória do Circo inside the Galeria Olido cultural center keeps records of Brazil's circus traditions, including collections from the touring Circo Garcia and Circo Nerino.
Pátio do Colégio
Pátio do Colégio is the historic Jesuit church and school in São Paulo, Brazil; the name also refers to the square in front of the church.
Arriving in Jacareí
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
Ceramic vessels and stone tools are among the archaeological finds at the Museu de Antropologia do Vale do Paraíba in Jacareí, which also displays sacred art, folk art and paintings.
More drives to Jacareí
- Jundiaí to Jacareí
- Limeira to Jacareí
- Araraquara to Jacareí
- Ribeirão Preto to Jacareí
- Bauru to Jacareí
- Franca to Jacareí
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 is the drive from Florianópolis to Jacareí?
About 10 h 19 min of driving without stops, over 481 miles.
What is the driving distance from Florianópolis to Jacareí?
About 481 miles (774 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.
Is it safe to drive from Florianópolis to Jacareí?
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 Jacareí use?
In order: BR-282, BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, SP-021, SP-015 and SP-060. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Florianópolis and Jacareí?
Closest to the road: Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (anthropology museum, mile 17, 0.1 mi from the route); Joinville Art Museum (art museum, mile 108, 2 mi from the route); Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (museum, mile 426, 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.