The Wayro route from Florianópolis to Maringá is 450 miles (725 km), about 9 h 16 min of driving without stops.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance by road | 450 mi (725 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 16 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-282 → BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → BR-277 → PR-897 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Florianópolis to Maringá is like
BR-376 (223 mi) and BR-101 (127 mi) carry about 78% of the 450 miles. It runs through 2 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Florianópolis to Maringá
| 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 | 253–434 | 181 | Paraná |
| PR-897 | 434–446 | 12 | Paraná |
| local roads | 446–450 | 4 | Paraná |
- Mile 134 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Maringá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): São Miguel Aqueduct (mile 16), Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 17), Praia da Ilhota (mile 43), Praia do Estaleirinho (mile 45), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 200), Vila Velha State Park (mile 243)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia da Ilhota (mile 43), Praia do Estaleirinho (mile 45), Vila Velha State Park (mile 243)
- Museums and history: Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 17), Palácio Marcos Konder (mile 58), Joinville Art Museum (mile 108), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 200)
São Miguel Aqueduct
Built in the 19th century to carry water from the São Miguel waterfall dam to the beach, this aqueduct is part of the Vila de São Miguel ensemble in Biguaçu, listed as national heritage in 1969.
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.
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 do Estaleirinho
The first of six beaches along Balneário Camboriú's Interpraias road, Praia do Estaleirinho has coarse sand and plenty of waves, and sits a little over 10 km from downtown.
Palácio Marcos Konder
In the city of Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Palácio Marcos Konder is a 20th-century building listed as protected heritage by the FCC.
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.
Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha
In Campo Largo, Paraná, the Parque Histórico do Mate is a themed park that tells the story of the yerba mate cycle and ranks among the town's visitor attractions.
Vila Velha State Park
Also called the Old Village State Park, Vila Velha State Park covers 9,397 acres in the municipality of Ponta Grossa, Paraná.
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.
Arriving in Maringá
Cathedral of Maringá
Rising 124 meters with its cross, Maringá's cone-shaped cathedral was built between 1959 and 1972 in a design inspired by the Sputnik satellite era; an elevator now carries visitors to a lookout near the top.
Capela Santa Cruz
Capela Santa Cruz is a church in Maringá, Paraná, and one of the oldest examples of the city's religious architecture.
More drives to Maringá
- São Paulo to Maringá
- Mogi das Cruzes to Maringá
- Santos to Maringá
- São José dos Campos to Maringá
- Curitiba to Maringá
- Asunción to Maringá, Brazil
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 Maringá?
About 9 h 16 min of driving without stops, over 450 miles.
How far is Maringá from Florianópolis by car?
About 450 miles (725 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 Maringá?
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 Maringá?
In order: BR-282, BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, BR-277 and PR-897. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Florianópolis to Maringá?
Closest to the road: Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (anthropology museum, mile 17, 0.1 mi from the route); Praia da Ilhota (beach, mile 43, 0.2 mi from the route); Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (museum, mile 200, 0.2 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.