The Wayro route from Itajaí to Itanhaém is 336 miles (540 km), about 7 h 19 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 336 mi (540 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 19 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → SP-055 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Itajaí to Itanhaém is like
BR-116 (172 mi) and BR-101 (74 mi) carry about 73% of the 336 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Itajaí to Itanhaém
| 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 | 121–293 | 172 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 293–334 | 41 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 334–336 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 79 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 185 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Itajaí and Itanhaém
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Ruínas do Abarebebê (mile 321)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra da Baitaca State Park (mile 139), Graciosa State Park (mile 148), Roberto Ribas Lange State Park (mile 149), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 249), Itinguçu State Park (mile 315)
- Museums and history: Estação da Memória (mile 52), Joinville Art Museum (mile 53), Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (mile 121), Ruínas do Abarebebê (mile 321)
Estação da Memória
Housed in Joinville's former railroad station, built in 1906, Estação da Memória showcases German-Brazilian architecture and the railway heritage that shaped the city's growth and industrialization.
Joinville Art Museum
Opened on September 3, 1976, the Museu de Arte de Joinville documents, studies and conserves artworks, mainly by local artists. It is run by the Joinville Cultural Foundation and sits on Rua XV de Novembro.
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.
Graciosa State Park
Created by state decree in 1990 near Morretes, Paraná, Graciosa State Park protects dense Atlantic Forest, with a mandate to preserve the area's water regime, plants and wildlife.
Roberto Ribas Lange State Park
Created in 1994 near Antonina and Morretes on the Paraná coast, Roberto Ribas Lange State Park protects Atlantic Forest on the steep slopes of the Serra do Mar. Hundreds of bird species have been recorded in its dense rainforest.
Campina do Encantado State Park
Described as a unique ecosystem of great scientific value, Campina do Encantado State Park in Pariquera-Açu, São Paulo, safeguards a peat bog along with a patch of wetland forest.
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.
More drives to Itanhaém
- Cubatão to Itanhaém
- São Paulo to Itanhaém
- Jundiaí to Itanhaém
- Bragança Paulista to Itanhaém
- Itu to Itanhaém
- Campinas to Itanhaém
From Itajaí to other places in Brazil
- Itajaí to Paranaguá
- Itajaí to Guarapuava
- Itajaí to Passo Fundo
- Itajaí to São Leopoldo
- Itajaí to Novo Hamburgo
- Itajaí to Apucarana
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Itajaí to Itanhaém?
About 7 h 19 min of driving without stops, over 336 miles.
How far is Itanhaém from Itajaí by car?
About 336 miles (540 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 Itanhaém 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 Itajaí to Itanhaém use?
In order: 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 Itajaí and Itanhaém?
Closest to the road: Estação da Memória (museum, mile 52, 1 mi from the route); Joinville Art Museum (art museum, mile 53, 2 mi from the route); Ruínas do Abarebebê (historic site, mile 321, 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.