By road, Florianópolis and Santa Cruz do Sul are about 368 miles (593 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 36 min of driving.
- 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:
- Brazil: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Total distance | 368 mi (593 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 36 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-282 → BR-101 → BR-290 → BR-448 → BR-386 → RSC-287 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Florianópolis–Santa Cruz do Sul drive in a few lines
BR-101 (213 mi) and BR-290 (58 mi) carry about 74% of the 368 miles. It runs through 2 states: Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Florianópolis to Santa Cruz do Sul, 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 | 6–219 | 213 | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 219–221 | 2 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-290 | 221–279 | 58 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 279–280 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-448 | 280–287 | 7 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-386 | 287–321 | 34 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| RSC-287 | 321–365 | 44 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 365–368 | 3 | Rio Grande do Sul |
- Mile 166 of this route: Santa Catarina → Rio Grande do Sul (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Santa Cruz do Sul
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Morro de Osório Protected Area (mile 223), Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 267)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha (mile 18), Praia de Naufragados (mile 25), Praia do Siriú (mile 36), Lagoa de Ibiraquera (mile 47), Itapeva State Park (mile 170), Jacuí Delta State Park (mile 285)
- Museums and history: Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 267), Arquivo Histórico e Museu de Canoas (mile 282)
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.
Praia do Siriú
Praia do Siriú in Garopaba, Santa Catarina, is the municipality's longest beach, with about 4 km of sand.
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.
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 Municipal Agostinho Martha
At Rua Nossa Senhora dos Anjos 547 in central Gravataí, the Agostinho Martha Municipal Museum covers local history and art; it was created in 1974 and organized in 1981.
Arquivo Histórico e Museu de Canoas
Canoas's history museum and archive keeps photos, newspapers, maps, documents, audiovisual material and objects that tell the story of the city in Rio Grande do Sul.
Jacuí Delta State Park
Created in 1976, Jacuí Delta State Park (Parque Estadual Delta do Jacuí) protects the delta between Porto Alegre, Canoas, Eldorado do Sul and nearby towns, where fishers from Ilha da Pintada still practice traditional fishing.
In Santa Cruz do Sul itself
St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Santa Cruz do Sul
Facing Getúlio Vargas Square in central Santa Cruz do Sul, St. John the Baptist Cathedral is the city's Roman Catholic cathedral.
More drives to Santa Cruz do Sul
- Santa Maria, Brazil to Santa Cruz do Sul
- Ponta Grossa to Santa Cruz do Sul
- Curitiba to Santa Cruz do Sul
- Paranaguá to Santa Cruz do Sul
- Joinville to Santa Cruz do Sul
- Itajaí to Santa Cruz do Sul
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 Santa Cruz do Sul?
About 7 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 368 miles.
What is the driving distance from Florianópolis to Santa Cruz do Sul?
About 368 miles (593 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 Santa Cruz do Sul 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 Santa Cruz do Sul?
In order: BR-282, BR-101, BR-290, BR-448, BR-386 and RSC-287. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Florianópolis and Santa Cruz do Sul?
Closest to the road: Lagoa de Ibiraquera (lagoon, mile 47, 1 mi from the route); Morro de Osório Protected Area (environmental protection area, mile 223, 0.9 mi from the route); Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (museum, mile 267, 0.6 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.