Francisco Beltrão to Santana do Livramento is about 446 road miles (718 km): roughly 10 h 30 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance | 446 mi (718 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 30 min |
| Main roads, in order | PR-180 → SC-160 → BR-158 → BR-386 → BR-290 |
| States on the route | Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
What the drive from Francisco Beltrão to Santana do Livramento is like
BR-158 (314 mi) and BR-386 (46 mi) carry about 81% of the 446 miles. It runs through 3 states: Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul. Of the 3 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Francisco Beltrão to Santana do Livramento: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Paraná |
| PR-180 | 4–27 | 23 | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| connecting roads | 27–28 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
| SC-160 | 28–52 | 24 | Santa Catarina |
| connecting roads | 52–54 | 2 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 54–65 | 11 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-158 | 65–96 | 31 | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-386 | 96–142 | 46 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-158 | 142–290 | 148 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 290–298 | 8 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-158 | 298–369 | 71 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-290 | 369–382 | 13 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-158 | 382–446 | 64 | Rio Grande do Sul |
- Mile 25 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
- Mile 95 of this route: Santa Catarina → Rio Grande do Sul (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Francisco Beltrão and Santana do Livramento
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción (mile 295), Museum Vincente Pallotti (mile 297)
- Museums and history: Museu Erico Verissimo (mile 217), Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción (mile 295), Museum Vincente Pallotti (mile 297)
Museu Erico Verissimo
In Cruz Alta, the house and museum of writer Érico Veríssimo (Casa e Museu Érico Veríssimo) displays his personal belongings, books, photos, drafts and original manuscripts.
Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción
Seat of the Archdiocese of Santa Maria in Rio Grande do Sul, this eclectic cathedral mixes neo-Baroque and neoclassical styles; construction started in 1902 under parish priest Caetano Pagliuca, and it opened in 1909.
Museum Vincente Pallotti
On Avenida Presidente Vargas in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, the Vicente Pallotti Museum shares a complex with Palotina College.
More drives to Santana do Livramento
- Santa Cruz do Sul to Santana do Livramento
- Bento Gonçalves to Santana do Livramento
- Passo Fundo to Santana do Livramento
- São Leopoldo to Santana do Livramento
- Novo Hamburgo to Santana do Livramento
- Caxias do Sul to Santana do Livramento
From Francisco Beltrão to other places in Brazil
- Francisco Beltrão to Chajarí, Argentina
- Francisco Beltrão to Paso de los Libres, Argentina
- Francisco Beltrão to Mercedes, Argentina
- Francisco Beltrão to Melo, Uruguay
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Francisco Beltrão to Santana do Livramento?
About 10 h 30 min of driving without stops, over 446 miles.
What is the driving distance from Francisco Beltrão to Santana do Livramento?
About 446 miles (718 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 Francisco Beltrão to Santana do Livramento?
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.
What roads does the drive from Francisco Beltrão to Santana do Livramento use?
In order: PR-180, SC-160, BR-158, BR-386 and BR-290. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Francisco Beltrão and Santana do Livramento?
Closest to the road: Museu Erico Verissimo (museum, mile 217, 1 mi from the route); Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción (cathedral, mile 295, 0.3 mi from the route); Museum Vincente Pallotti (museum, mile 297, 0.1 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.