The Wayro route from Guarapuava to Tubarão is 418 miles (673 km), about 8 h 43 min of driving without stops.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
Full advisory: Brazil. Advisory issued: Brazil August 31, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance | 418 mi (673 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 43 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 16.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Guarapuava to Tubarão: the shape of the trip
BR-101 (207 mi) and BR-277 (164 mi) carry about 89% of the 418 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, Santa Catarina. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Guarapuava to Tubarão: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 5–169 | 164 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 169–170 | 1 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 170–211 | 41 | Paraná |
| BR-101 | 211–418 | 207 | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
- Mile 212 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
What to see on the way from Guarapuava to Tubarão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal (mile 68), Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (mile 124), Curitiba Zoo (mile 166)
- Nature and outdoors: Guaricana National Park (mile 201), Praia das Taquaras (mile 296), Praia do Balneário do Estreito (mile 338), Guarda do Embaú (mile 364), Lagoa de Ibiraquera (mile 381)
- Museums and history: Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal (mile 68), Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (mile 124), Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville (mile 239)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 166)
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.
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.
Guaricana National Park
Within the largest continuous stretch of dense Atlantic Forest in Brazil, Guaricana National Park protects part of the Serra do Mar in Paraná.
Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville
Founded in 2000 and run by the city's cultural foundation, Joinville's bicycle museum holds more than 16,000 items, including bicycles, parts, posters, photos, unusual bikes and a model built to ride on rail tracks.
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 Balneário do Estreito
Praia do Balneário do Estreito stretches 1.8 km on the mainland side of Florianópolis, with views of small islands in North Bay, the Hercílio Luz Bridge and, to the other side, the city of Biguaçu.
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.
In Tubarão itself
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.
More drives to Tubarão
- Palhoça to Tubarão
- Camboriú to Tubarão
- Itajaí to Tubarão
- Blumenau to Tubarão
- Jaraguá do Sul to Tubarão
- Porto Alegre to Tubarão
From Guarapuava to other places in Brazil
- Guarapuava to Guaíra
- Guarapuava to Ourinhos
- Guarapuava to Itapetininga
- Guarapuava to Tatuí
- Guarapuava to Itanhaém
- Guarapuava to Jaú
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Guarapuava to Tubarão?
About 8 h 43 min of driving without stops, over 418 miles.
What is the driving distance from Guarapuava to Tubarão?
About 418 miles (673 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 Guarapuava to Tubarão?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Guarapuava to Tubarão?
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 Guarapuava to Tubarão?
Closest to the road: Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal (historic estate, mile 68, 0.6 mi from the route); Ponte do Rio dos Papagaios (historic bridge, mile 124, 0.1 mi from the route); Curitiba Zoo (zoo, mile 166, 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.