Plan on about 9 h 35 min of driving for the 451-mile (726 km) trip from Itajaí to Limeira, 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 | 451 mi (726 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 35 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → SP-021 → SP-348 → SPA-102/330 → SP-330 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Itajaí to Limeira
BR-116 (236 mi) and BR-101 (74 mi) carry about 69% of the 451 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Itajaí and Limeira
| 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 | 358–373 | 15 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 373–375 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 375–418 | 43 | São Paulo |
| SPA-102/330 | 418–423 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 423–444 | 21 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 444–448 | 4 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 448–451 | 3 | 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 Limeira
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Índio (mile 355), Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 411)
- Nature and outdoors: Graciosa State Park (mile 148), Pico Paraná State Park (mile 153), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 249), Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 411)
- Museums and history: Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville (mile 52), Joinville Art Museum (mile 53), Museu do Índio (mile 355), Basilica Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes) (mile 356), Aldeia de Carapicuíba (mile 363)
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Museu do Índio
In Embu das Artes, São Paulo, this private museum linked to an Indigenous culture information center displays over 500 ethnographic pieces and runs cultural programs about Brazil's Indigenous peoples.
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.
Aldeia de Carapicuíba
Aldeia de Carapicuíba is a historic center in the municipality of Carapicuíba, part of the São Paulo metropolitan area, and also the seat of one of its districts.
Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA)
The ARA State Park (Parque Estadual da ARA) in Valinhos, São Paulo state, covers about 65 acres and protects a small remnant of seasonal semideciduous forest.
More drives to Limeira
- Ribeirão Preto to Limeira
- Bauru to Limeira
- São Vicente to Limeira
- Santos to Limeira
- Mogi das Cruzes to Limeira
- Taubaté to Limeira
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 Limeira?
About 9 h 35 min of driving without stops, over 451 miles.
What is the driving distance from Itajaí to Limeira?
About 451 miles (726 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 Limeira 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 Limeira use?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, SP-021, SP-348, SPA-102/330 and SP-330. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Itajaí to Limeira?
Closest to the road: Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville (museum, mile 52, 1 mi from the route); Museu do Índio (museum, mile 355, 0.4 mi from the route); Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (state park, mile 411, 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.