Plan on about 10 h 59 min of driving for the 534-mile (859 km) trip from Foz do Iguaçu to Camboriú, before any stops.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: Within 100 miles (160 km) of Brazil's land borders with Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. This drive passes within 100 miles of the border with Paraguay.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
This route passes through or near an area the State Department rates Do Not Travel. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive: 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 | 534 mi (859 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 59 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-277 → BR-376 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Foz do Iguaçu to Camboriú
BR-277 (402 mi) and BR-101 (82 mi) carry about 91% of the 534 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, Santa Catarina. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Foz do Iguaçu and Camboriú
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 4–406 | 402 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 406–407 | 1 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 407–449 | 42 | Paraná |
| BR-101 | 449–531 | 82 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 531–534 | 3 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 449 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Foz do Iguaçu and Camboriú
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal (mile 305), Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (mile 362), Teatro Positivo (mile 391), Curitiba Zoo (mile 403)
- Museums and history: Our Lady of Apparition Cathedral, Cascavel (mile 88), Museu Municipal Visconde de Guarapuava (mile 239), Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal (mile 305), Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (mile 362), Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização (mile 474), Museu Casa Fritz Alt (mile 475), Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí (mile 524)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 403)
Our Lady of Apparition Cathedral, Cascavel
Cascavel's Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Apparition is the Catholic cathedral of the Archdiocese of Cascavel in Paraná; the parish dates from June 10, 1952.
Museu Municipal Visconde de Guarapuava
Local history is the focus at the Museu Municipal Visconde de Guarapuava, in central Guarapuava, Paraná, whose collection also includes objects used by Indigenous groups who once lived in the region.
Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal
Also called Palácio do Pinho, this early 20th-century mansion stands in the middle of the Irati National Forest in Paraná.
Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios
Also called Ponte de Dom Pedro, this bridge over the Rio dos Papagaios, which gives it its name, is protected as historic and artistic heritage of the state of Paraná.
Teatro Positivo
Set inside the Universidade Positivo campus in Curitiba, Paraná, Teatro Positivo is a performance hall with seating for 2,400 people.
Curitiba Zoo
Curitiba Zoo (Jardim Zoológico de Curitiba) lies inside Parque Regional do Iguaçu, an urban park of 8 million square meters in the capital of Paraná state.
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 Casa Fritz Alt
Artist Fritz Alt's 1940s home in Joinville opened as a museum in 1975; its setting on Morro do Boa Vista gives visitors a panoramic view of the city.
Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí
Opened in 2010, the Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí covers prehistoric shell-mound (sambaqui) archaeology and the rural life of the lower Itajaí-Mirim valley on Santa Catarina's northern coast.
When you get to Camboriú
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.
Praia do Pinho
Officially founded in 1984, Praia do Pinho in Balneário Camboriú is Brazil's first official naturist beach. The roughly 500-meter cove lies off the Interpraias road between Laranjeiras and Estaleirinho, with marked nude and clothing-optional areas.
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.
More drives to Camboriú
- Paranaguá to Camboriú
- Curitiba to Camboriú
- Ponta Grossa to Camboriú
- Guarapuava to Camboriú
- Porto Alegre to Camboriú
- São Leopoldo to Camboriú
From Foz do Iguaçu to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Foz do Iguaçu to Camboriú?
About 10 h 59 min of driving without stops, over 534 miles.
What is the driving distance from Foz do Iguaçu to Camboriú?
About 534 miles (859 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 Foz do Iguaçu to Camboriú drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Brazil: Within 100 miles (160 km) of Brazil's land borders with Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Foz do Iguaçu to Camboriú?
In order: BR-277, BR-376 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Foz do Iguaçu to Camboriú?
Closest to the road: Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (historic bridge, mile 362, 0.3 mi from the route); Teatro Positivo (theater, mile 391, 0.5 mi from the route); Curitiba Zoo (zoo, mile 403, 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.