Plan on about 11 h 17 min of driving for the 519-mile (835 km) trip from Florianópolis to Jaguarão, before any 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 519 mi (835 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 17 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-282 → BR-101 → BR-290 → BR-116 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Florianópolis to Jaguarão: the shape of the trip
BR-101 (213 mi) and BR-116 (179 mi) carry about 76% of the 519 miles. It runs through 2 states: Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Florianópolis to Jaguarão
| 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 | 6–219 | 213 | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 219–221 | 2 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-290 | 221–280 | 59 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-116 | 280–375 | 95 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 375–434 | 59 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-116 | 434–518 | 84 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 518–519 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
- Mile 166 of this route: Santa Catarina → Rio Grande do Sul (state line)
Places worth a stop between Florianópolis and Jaguarão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 85), Morro de Osório Protected Area (mile 223), Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves (mile 375)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia de Naufragados (mile 25), Itapeva State Park (mile 170), Praia da Guarita (mile 170)
- Museums and history: Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 85), Museu Antropológico do Rio Grande do Sul (mile 282), Estância das Pedras Brancas (mile 295), Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves (mile 375)
Praia de Naufragados
Praia de Naufragados is a beach about 1.45 km long on Santa Catarina Island in Florianópolis, reachable only by a 4 km walking trail.
Museu Willy Zumblick
In downtown Tubarão, Santa Catarina, the Museu Willy Zumblick keeps a permanent exhibition of part of the collection of local-born artist Willy Zumblick.
Itapeva State Park
Itapeva State Park is a protected area managed at the state level in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, one of the parks in the state system.
Praia da Guarita
Guarita Beach in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, is a public beach resort along the city's coast.
Morro de Osório Protected Area
Created in 1994, the Morro de Osório Environmental Protection Area is a municipal conservation unit of Osório, Rio Grande do Sul, originally covering about 6,896 acres.
Museu Antropológico do Rio Grande do Sul
Run by the Rio Grande do Sul State Culture Secretariat, the Museu Antropológico do Rio Grande do Sul is an anthropology museum in Porto Alegre.
Estância das Pedras Brancas
Estância das Pedras Brancas is a historic ranch tied to the history of Rio Grande do Sul and the town of Guaíba. Its first owner was Antônio Ferreira Leitão.
Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves
Created by state decree in 1972 and linked to Rio Grande do Sul's culture department, this historic park stands on the old Sesmaria do Cristal, land once granted to the father of Farroupilha leader Bento Gonçalves da Silva.
More drives to Jaguarão
- São Leopoldo to Jaguarão
- Novo Hamburgo to Jaguarão
- Caxias do Sul to Jaguarão
- Criciúma to Jaguarão
- Tubarão to Jaguarão
- Lages to Jaguarão
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 Jaguarão?
About 11 h 17 min of driving without stops, over 519 miles.
How far is Jaguarão from Florianópolis by car?
About 519 miles (835 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 Jaguarão 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 Jaguarão?
In order: BR-282, BR-101, BR-290 and BR-116. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Florianópolis to Jaguarão?
Closest to the road: Museu Willy Zumblick (museum, mile 85, 0.2 mi from the route); Morro de Osório Protected Area (environmental protection area, mile 223, 0.9 mi from the route); Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves (museum, 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.