By road, Itapetininga and Erechim are about 492 miles (792 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 32 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Total distance | 492 mi (792 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 32 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-127 → SP-258 → PR-239 → PR-151 → PRC-373 → BR-376 → BR-373 → BR-153 → BR-476 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Itapetininga to Erechim: the shape of the trip
BR-153 (223 mi) and PR-151 (89 mi) carry about 63% of the 492 miles. It runs through 4 states: São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Itapetininga and Erechim
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-127 | 3–37 | 34 | São Paulo |
| SP-258 | 37–109 | 72 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 109–111 | 2 | São Paulo |
| PR-239 | 111–119 | 8 | Paraná |
| PR-151 | 119–208 | 89 | Paraná |
| PRC-373 | 208–213 | 5 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 213–221 | 8 | Paraná |
| BR-373 | 221–245 | 24 | Paraná |
| BR-153 | 245–321 | 76 | Paraná |
| BR-476 | 321–342 | 21 | Paraná |
| BR-153 | 342–489 | 147 | Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 489–492 | 3 | Rio Grande do Sul |
- Mile 111 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 388 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
- Mile 460 of this route: Santa Catarina → Rio Grande do Sul (state line)
Stops between Itapetininga and Erechim
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 135), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 190)
- Nature and outdoors: Cerrado State Park (mile 135), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 135), Campos Gerais National Park (mile 205)
- Museums and history: Museu do Tropeiro (mile 190), Parque Histórico de Carambeí (mile 202), St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa (mile 213), Museu Campos Gerais (mile 213), Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal (mile 267), Parque Estadual Bosque das Araucárias (mile 342)
Cerrado State Park
In Paraná state, Cerrado State Park protects a river canyon and the surrounding cerrado grasslands.
Jaguariaíva River Canyon
The Jaguariaíva River runs through this canyon in Jaguariaíva, in the Brazilian state of Paraná.
Museu do Tropeiro
Museu do Tropeiro in Castro, Paraná, tells the story of the tropeiros, the mule drivers who passed through the Campos Gerais region in the 18th century.
Parque Histórico de Carambeí
Opened in 2011 for the centennial of Dutch immigration, the Carambeí Historical Park is an open-air history museum covering 100,000 square meters in Carambeí, Paraná.
Campos Gerais National Park
Created in 2006 across Ponta Grossa, Castro and Carambeí, Campos Gerais National Park protects native grasslands and Araucaria forest, with visitor sites like the Buraco do Padre sinkhole and the Mariquinha and São Jorge River waterfalls.
St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa
St. Ann Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Ponta Grossa, in Paraná state in southern Brazil.
Museu Campos Gerais
Run by the State University of Ponta Grossa, Museu Campos Gerais works to preserve the cultural heritage of Paraná's Campos Gerais region.
Casa-Sede da Fazenda Florestal
Also called Palácio do Pinho, this early 20th-century mansion stands in the middle of the Irati National Forest in Paraná.
Parque Estadual Bosque das Araucárias
Created in 1996 in União da Vitória, Paraná, Parque Estadual Bosque das Araucárias protects about 236 hectares of araucaria forest, local wildlife and water sources.
More drives to Erechim
- Itanhaém to Erechim
- Tatuí to Erechim
- Botucatu to Erechim
- Presidente Prudente to Erechim
- Praia Grande to Erechim
- Santos to Erechim
From Itapetininga to other places in Brazil
- Itapetininga to Paranapiacaba
- Itapetininga to Cubatão
- Itapetininga to Mogi Guaçu
- Itapetininga to Itanhaém
- Itapetininga to Araxá
- Itapetininga to Araguari
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Itapetininga to Erechim?
About 10 h 32 min of driving without stops, over 492 miles.
How far is Erechim from Itapetininga by car?
About 492 miles (792 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 Itapetininga to Erechim 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 Itapetininga to Erechim use?
In order: SP-127, SP-258, PR-239, PR-151, PRC-373, BR-376, BR-373, BR-153 and BR-476. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Itapetininga to Erechim?
Closest to the road: Jaguariaíva River Canyon (canyon, mile 135, 0.7 mi from the route); Museu do Tropeiro (museum, mile 190, 0.7 mi from the route); Parque Estadual Bosque das Araucárias (museum, mile 342, 1 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.