By road, Florianópolis and Novo Hamburgo are about 292 miles (470 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 53 min of driving.
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| Distance | 292 mi (470 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 53 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-282 → BR-101 → BR-290 → ERS-118 → BR-116 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Florianópolis to Novo Hamburgo drive plays out
BR-101 (213 mi) and BR-290 (46 mi) carry about 89% of the 292 miles. It runs through 2 states: Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Florianópolis and Novo Hamburgo
| 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 | 221–267 | 46 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-118 | 267–281 | 14 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-116 | 281–291 | 10 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 291–292 | 1 | 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 Novo Hamburgo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 85), Morro de Osório Protected Area (mile 223), Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (mile 286)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha (mile 18), Praia de Naufragados (mile 25), Guarda do Embaú (mile 30), Lagoa de Ibiraquera (mile 47), Guarita State Park (mile 170), Itapeva State Park (mile 170)
- Museums and history: Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 85), Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (mile 286)
Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha
On the south bay of Florianópolis, Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha is made up of several small beaches. Ribeirão da Ilha was the first part of Florianópolis to be settled, inhabited by the Carijó people in the 16th century.
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.
Guarda do Embaú
About 46 km south of Florianópolis, Guarda do Embaú (Praia da Guarda do Embaú) is a beach recognized as a World Surfing Reserve, the first of its kind in Brazil.
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.
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.
Guarita State Park
Officially Parque Estadual José Lutzenberger, Guarita State Park in Rio Grande do Sul protects a promontory on the South Atlantic Ocean.
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.
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 Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo"
Dedicated to the history of São Leopoldo and German colonization in Rio Grande do Sul, the Museu Histórico Visconde de São Leopoldo keeps a collection of objects, images and documents about the settlers. It is a privately run museum.
Arriving in Novo Hamburgo
Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Gonzaga
Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Gonzaga is the main church of Novo Hamburgo, a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Schmitt-Presser Museum
In Novo Hamburgo's Hamburgo Velho district, the Schmitt-Presser Museum is a history museum set in a mansion built in the first half of the 1800s by German immigrant Johann Peter Schmitt.
More drives to Novo Hamburgo
- Ponta Grossa to Novo Hamburgo
- Curitiba to Novo Hamburgo
- Joinville to Novo Hamburgo
- Itajaí to Novo Hamburgo
- Blumenau to Novo Hamburgo
- São José to Novo Hamburgo
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 Bento Gonçalves
- Florianópolis to Santa Cruz do Sul
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Florianópolis to Novo Hamburgo?
About 5 h 53 min of driving without stops, over 292 miles.
How far is Novo Hamburgo from Florianópolis by car?
About 292 miles (470 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 Novo Hamburgo?
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 Novo Hamburgo?
In order: BR-282, BR-101, BR-290, ERS-118 and BR-116. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Florianópolis and Novo Hamburgo?
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); Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (museum, mile 286, 0.5 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.