The Wayro route from Itajaí to Ourinhos is 390 miles (628 km), about 8 h 5 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance by road | 390 mi (628 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 5 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → BR-277 → BR-153 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Itajaí to Ourinhos is like
BR-153 (151 mi) and BR-376 (79 mi) carry about 59% of the 390 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Itajaí to Ourinhos: 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 | 121–129 | 8 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 129–198 | 69 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 198–234 | 36 | Paraná |
| BR-153 | 234–385 | 151 | Paraná |
| local roads | 385–390 | 5 | 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 Ourinhos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Curitiba Zoo (mile 125), Vila Velha State Park (mile 188), Museu Casa do Colono de Tibagi (mile 258), Mina Velha State Park (mile 321)
- Nature and outdoors: Vila Velha State Park (mile 188), Mina Velha State Park (mile 321)
- Museums and history: Museu Arqueológico de Sambaqui de Joinville (mile 53), Joinville Art Museum (mile 53), Sede da Fazenda Cancela (mile 170), Museu de Arqueologia de Ponta Grossa (mile 200), Casa da Memória Paraná (mile 203), Museu Casa do Colono de Tibagi (mile 258)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 125)
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.
Curitiba Zoo
Curitiba Zoo (Jardim Zoológico de Curitiba) lies inside Parque Regional do Iguaçu, an urban park of 8 million square meters in the capital of Paraná state.
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.
Museu de Arqueologia de Ponta Grossa
Officially the Museu de Arqueologia Ciro Flamarion Cardoso, this Ponta Grossa museum opened in 2001 and holds objects on the history, art and archaeology of ancient Egypt.
Casa da Memória Paraná
In Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Casa da Memória Paraná is a museum and memorial that documents the history of the city, the Campos Gerais region and the state.
Museu Casa do Colono de Tibagi
Inside Parque Risseti in Tibagi, Paraná, Museu Casa do Colono is an ethnographic museum showing the homes, habits and customs of European immigrants, along with tropeiro activity.
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.
More drives to Ourinhos
- Franca to Ourinhos
- Bragança Paulista to Ourinhos
- Mogi das Cruzes to Ourinhos
- Cubatão to Ourinhos
- São Vicente to Ourinhos
- Praia Grande to Ourinhos
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 Ourinhos?
About 8 h 5 min of driving without stops, over 390 miles.
How far is Ourinhos from Itajaí by car?
About 390 miles (628 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 Ourinhos 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 Ourinhos use?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, BR-277 and BR-153. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Itajaí and Ourinhos?
Closest to the road: Curitiba Zoo (zoo, mile 125, 0.5 mi from the route); 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). 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.