The Wayro route from Florianópolis to São Vicente is 420 miles (676 km), about 9 h 11 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 | 420 mi (676 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 11 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-282 → BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → SP-055 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Florianópolis to São Vicente
BR-116 (173 mi) and BR-101 (127 mi) carry about 71% of the 420 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.
Road-by-road breakdown: Florianópolis to São Vicente
| 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 | 175–348 | 173 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 348–412 | 64 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 412–420 | 8 | São Paulo |
- Mile 134 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 240 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Florianópolis and São Vicente
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 17), Ruínas do Abarebebê (mile 376)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia das Taquaras (mile 47), Serra da Baitaca State Park (mile 193), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 267), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 303), Itinguçu State Park (mile 370)
- Museums and history: Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 17), Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização (mile 107), Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (mile 176), Ruínas do Abarebebê (mile 376)
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 das Taquaras
Reached by the Interpraias road, Praia das Taquaras (Praia de Taquaras) in Balneário Camboriú has about 1.1 km of coarse sand and calm but deep water, popular for surf casting, plus a small fishing community.
Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização
Joinville's Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização keeps memories, stories and objects tied to immigration in southern Brazil; it was created by federal law in 1957.
Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco
Founded on September 19, 1977, by Ernani Zetola, Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco is a city-run cultural institution in São José dos Pinhais, Paraná.
Serra da Baitaca State Park
Serra da Baitaca State Park, in Quatro Barras in the Curitiba metro area, has trails up Anhangava, a 1,420-meter peak considered Paraná's most important rock-climbing spot, and to Morro do Samambaia. From the summit you can see Curitiba and the Serra do Mar.
Rio Turvo State Park
Rio Turvo State Park protects Atlantic Forest across Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga. Besides its trails, it holds the Cachoeira do Azeite waterfall, the Gruta da Capelinha cave and Morro do Guaraú.
Campina do Encantado State Park
A peat bog and a stretch of wetland forest are protected in Campina do Encantado State Park, in Pariquera-Açu, São Paulo state. The ecosystem is described as unique and of great scientific interest.
Itinguçu State Park
Itinguçu State Park is a state park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Ruínas do Abarebebê
Ruínas do Abarebebê are the remains of the Church of São João Batista in Peruíbe, first built of wood in the early colonial period in a settlement founded around 1540. The name honors Jesuit priest Leonardo Nunes.
In São Vicente itself
Milionários beach
On the São Vicente coast in São Paulo state, Praia dos Milionários is known for calm water and short, narrow strips of sand.
Itararé Beach
Itararé Beach in São Vicente fronts Santos Bay and runs 2.9 kilometers from Ilha Porchat to Canal 1, crossing into neighboring Santos.
Gonzaguinha beach
Near São Vicente's center and historic sites, Gonzaguinha Beach is lined with kiosks, bars, restaurants and shops and hosts a yearly reenactment of Martim Afonso de Sousa's arrival.
More drives to São Vicente
- São Paulo to São Vicente
- Jundiaí to São Vicente
- Campinas to São Vicente
- Ribeirão Preto to São Vicente
- Bauru to São Vicente
- Franca to São Vicente
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 São Vicente?
About 9 h 11 min of driving without stops, over 420 miles.
What is the driving distance from Florianópolis to São Vicente?
About 420 miles (676 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 São Vicente drive?
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 São Vicente use?
In order: BR-282, BR-101, BR-376, BR-116 and SP-055. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Florianópolis and São Vicente?
Closest to the road: Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (anthropology museum, mile 17, 0.1 mi from the route); Praia das Taquaras (beach, mile 47, 2 mi from the route); Ruínas do Abarebebê (historic site, mile 376, 0.9 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.