Plan on about 8 h 39 min of driving for the 378-mile (609 km) trip from Itajaí to Itu, before any 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance by road | 378 mi (609 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 39 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → SP-079 → SP-270 → SPI 091/270 → SP-075 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Itajaí to Itu: the shape of the trip
BR-116 (154 mi) and BR-101 (74 mi) carry about 60% of the 378 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. None of the 8 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
The route from Itajaí to Itu, road by road
| 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 | 121–275 | 154 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 275–276 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-079 | 276–349 | 73 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 349–352 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 352–358 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SPI 091/270 | 358–362 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-075 | 362–375 | 13 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 375–378 | 3 | São Paulo |
- Mile 79 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 185 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Itajaí and Itu
- Nature and outdoors: Serra da Baitaca State Park (mile 139), Graciosa State Park (mile 148), Roberto Ribas Lange State Park (mile 149), Pico Paraná State Park (mile 153), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 249)
- Museums and history: Estação da Memória (mile 52), Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (mile 121)
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.
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.
Pico Paraná State Park
Pico Paraná State Park protects well-preserved Atlantic Forest in Paraná state and contains a massif with the highest peak in southern Brazil.
Campina do Encantado State Park
A peat bog and a stretch of wetland forest are protected in Campina do Encantado State Park, in Pariquera-Açu, São Paulo state. The ecosystem is described as unique and of great scientific interest.
Teatro Municipal Teotônio Vilela
Opened in January 1983, Sorocaba's Teotônio Vilela Municipal Theater is part of the Alto da Boa Vista complex alongside the Palácio dos Tropeiros, City Council and Municipal Library.
When you get to Itu
Museu Republicano "Convencão de Itú"
Set in a townhouse in Itu where opponents of Brazil's monarchy met in 1873, the Republican Museum focuses on the period of the Old Republic.
Parque da Rocha Moutonnée
In Salto, São Paulo, this park preserves a granite rock outcrop shaped by a Paleozoic glaciation 270 to 350 million years ago, found in 1946 and key evidence for the glacial origin of regional rocks.
FAMA Museu
Formerly the Museu São Pedro, FAMA Museu is a private museum open to the public in central Itu that holds the art collection of artist and collector Marcos Amaro.
More drives to Itu
- Araraquara to Itu
- Ribeirão Preto to Itu
- Bragança Paulista to Itu
- São Paulo to Itu
- São Vicente to Itu
- Santos to Itu
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 Itu?
About 8 h 39 min of driving without stops, over 378 miles.
What is the driving distance from Itajaí to Itu?
About 378 miles (609 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 Itu 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 Itu use?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, SP-079, SP-270, SPI 091/270 and SP-075. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Itajaí to Itu?
Closest to the road: Estação da Memória (museum, mile 52, 1 mi from the route); Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (museum, mile 121, 3 mi from the route); Teatro Municipal Teotônio Vilela (theater, mile 357, 2 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.