By road, Itajaí and Jacareí are about 426 miles (686 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 16 min of driving.
- 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 by road | 426 mi (686 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 16 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → SP-021 → SP-015 → SP-060 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Itajaí to Jacareí drive plays out
BR-116 (236 mi) and BR-101 (74 mi) carry about 73% of the 426 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.
Itajaí to Jacareí: the road sequence
| 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 | 121–357 | 236 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 357–358 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 358–366 | 8 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 366–372 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 372–382 | 10 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 382–422 | 40 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 422–426 | 4 | 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 Jacareí
- Nature and outdoors: Serra da Baitaca State Park (mile 139), Roberto Ribas Lange State Park (mile 149), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 212), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 249)
- Museums and history: Museu Arqueológico de Sambaqui de Joinville (mile 53), Joinville Art Museum (mile 53), Basilica Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes) (mile 356), CAIXA Cultural São Paulo (mile 379)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rio Turvo State Park
Spanning about 73,900 hectares of Atlantic Forest in Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga, Rio Turvo State Park has trails, the Cachoeira do Azeite waterfall, Morro do Guaraú and the Gruta da Capelinha cave.
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.
Basilica Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes)
On the line between Cotia and Embu das Artes in São Paulo state, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima is a Catholic church served by the Heralds of the Gospel.
CAIXA Cultural São Paulo
CAIXA Cultural São Paulo is a museum and community center, one of the CAIXA Cultural network's units, maintained by Caixa Econômica Federal.
Arriving in Jacareí
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
Ceramic vessels and stone tools are among the archaeological finds at the Museu de Antropologia do Vale do Paraíba in Jacareí, which also displays sacred art, folk art and paintings.
More drives to Jacareí
- Jundiaí to Jacareí
- Limeira to Jacareí
- Araraquara to Jacareí
- Ribeirão Preto to Jacareí
- Bauru to Jacareí
- Franca to Jacareí
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 does it take to drive from Itajaí to Jacareí?
About 9 h 16 min of driving without stops, over 426 miles.
How far is Jacareí from Itajaí by car?
About 426 miles (686 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 Jacareí 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 Jacareí use?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, SP-021, SP-015 and SP-060. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Itajaí to Jacareí?
Closest to the road: Museu Arqueológico de Sambaqui de Joinville (museum, mile 53, 2 mi from the route); Joinville Art Museum (art museum, mile 53, 2 mi from the route); CAIXA Cultural São Paulo (museum, mile 379, 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.