By road, Itajaí and Araçatuba are about 544 miles (876 km) apart, or roughly 11 h 19 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance by road | 544 mi (876 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 19 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → BR-277 → BR-153 → SP-333 → SP-300 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Itajaí to Araçatuba: the shape of the trip
BR-153 (240 mi) and BR-376 (79 mi) carry about 59% of the 544 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Itajaí to Araçatuba
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 4–78 | 74 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-376 | 78–121 | 43 | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| BR-116 | 121–129 | 8 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 129–198 | 69 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 198–234 | 36 | Paraná |
| BR-153 | 234–442 | 208 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 442–443 | 1 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 443–449 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 449–458 | 9 | São Paulo |
| BR-153 | 458–490 | 32 | São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 490–541 | 51 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 541–544 | 3 | São Paulo |
- Mile 79 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 385 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Itajaí to Araçatuba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Vila Velha State Park (mile 188), Mina Velha State Park (mile 321), Museu de Paleontologia de Marília (mile 446)
- Nature and outdoors: Guaricana National Park (mile 90), Vila Velha State Park (mile 188), Mina Velha State Park (mile 321)
- Museums and history: Museu Casa Fritz Alt (mile 52), Museu Arqueológico de Sambaqui de Joinville (mile 53), Sede da Fazenda Cancela (mile 169), Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior (mile 258), Museu de Paleontologia de Marília (mile 446)
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 Arqueológico de Sambaqui de Joinville
In Joinville, Santa Catarina, this archaeological museum explores the way of life and culture of the fisher-hunter-gatherer groups who were among the first peoples to spread across South America and settle what is now Brazil.
Guaricana National Park
Created in 2014, Guaricana National Park protects about 49,300 hectares of the Serra do Mar in Paraná, across Guaratuba, Morretes and São José dos Pinhais, within the largest continuous stretch of dense Atlantic Forest in Brazil.
Sede da Fazenda Cancela
Inside the Witmarsum Colony in the Campos Gerais of Paraná, the old headquarters house of Fazenda Cancela is a historic building that now serves as a museum.
Vila Velha State Park
Also called the Old Village State Park, Vila Velha State Park covers 9,397 acres in the municipality of Ponta Grossa, Paraná.
Cineteatro Ópera
Ponta Grossa's Cineteatro Ópera is a performance venue with three auditoriums totaling 933 seats, the main hall holding about 690 people.
Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior
Tibagi's Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior tells the history of the town and of prospecting in the region, and supports historical research.
Mina Velha State Park
Mina Velha State Park in Ibaiti, Paraná, is a conservation area that grew out of a zone of old coal mines, now inactive.
Museu de Paleontologia de Marília
One of the few museums in Brazil devoted entirely to paleontology, the Museu de Paleontologia de Marília is a science museum in Marília, São Paulo state.
More drives to Araçatuba
- Franca to Araçatuba
- Piracicaba to Araçatuba
- Limeira to Araçatuba
- Jundiaí to Araçatuba
- São Paulo to Araçatuba
- Mogi das Cruzes to Araçatuba
From Itajaí to other places in Brazil
- Itajaí to Paranaguá
- Itajaí to Guarapuava
- Itajaí to Passo Fundo
- Itajaí to São Leopoldo
- Itajaí to Itanhaém
- Itajaí to Novo Hamburgo
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Itajaí to Araçatuba?
About 11 h 19 min of driving without stops, over 544 miles.
How far is Araçatuba from Itajaí by car?
About 544 miles (876 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 Itajaí to Araçatuba drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Itajaí to Araçatuba?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, BR-277, BR-153, SP-333 and SP-300. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Itajaí to Araçatuba?
Closest to the road: Vila Velha State Park (state park, mile 188, 0.9 mi from the route); Mina Velha State Park (state park, mile 321, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu de Paleontologia de Marília (museum, mile 446, 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.