Itapetininga to Tubarão is about 547 road miles (880 km): roughly 11 h 19 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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.”
| Total distance | 547 mi (880 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 19 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-127 → SP-258 → PR-239 → PR-151 → PRC-373 → BR-376 → BR-277 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Itapetininga to Tubarão
BR-101 (206 mi) and BR-376 (103 mi) carry about 56% of the 547 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina. None of the 9 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Itapetininga to Tubarão: the road sequence
| 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 |
| PR-151 | 213–220 | 7 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 220–281 | 61 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 281–298 | 17 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 298–340 | 42 | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 340–546 | 206 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 546–547 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 111 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 339 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Tubarão
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual Vale do Códo (mile 146), Campos Gerais National Park (mile 205), Guaricana National Park (mile 329), Praia das Taquaras (mile 425), Praia do Balneário do Estreito (mile 467), Praia de Naufragados (mile 487), Guarda do Embaú (mile 492), Lagoa de Ibiraquera (mile 510)
- Museums and history: Sede da Fazenda Cancela (mile 249)
Parque Estadual Vale do Códo
Vale do Codó State Park lies in the municipality of Jaguariaíva, Paraná, about 230 km from Curitiba, inside the Escarpa Devoniana Environmental Protection Area.
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.
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.
Guaricana National Park
Within the largest continuous stretch of dense Atlantic Forest in Brazil, Guaricana National Park protects part of the Serra do Mar in Paraná.
Praia das Taquaras
Reached by the Interpraias road, Praia das Taquaras (Praia de Taquaras) in Balneário Camboriú has about 1.1 km of coarse sand and calm but deep water, popular for surf casting, plus a small fishing community.
Praia do Balneário do Estreito
Praia do Balneário do Estreito stretches 1.8 km on the mainland side of Florianópolis, with views of small islands in North Bay, the Hercílio Luz Bridge and, to the other side, the city of Biguaçu.
Praia de Naufragados
Praia de Naufragados is a beach about 1.45 km long on Santa Catarina Island in Florianópolis, reachable only by a 4 km walking trail.
Guarda do Embaú
About 46 km south of Florianópolis, Guarda do Embaú (Praia da Guarda do Embaú) is a beach recognized as a World Surfing Reserve, the first of its kind in Brazil.
Lagoa de Ibiraquera
Lagoa de Ibiraquera is a coastal lagoon in Imbituba, Santa Catarina, whose sandbar along the shore gives names to Barra de Ibiraquera and Praia de Ibiraquera.
Once you reach Tubarão
Museu Willy Zumblick
In downtown Tubarão, Santa Catarina, the Museu Willy Zumblick keeps a permanent exhibition of part of the collection of local-born artist Willy Zumblick.
More drives to Tubarão
- Palhoça to Tubarão
- Camboriú to Tubarão
- Itajaí to Tubarão
- Blumenau to Tubarão
- Jaraguá do Sul to Tubarão
- Porto Alegre to Tubarão
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 is the drive from Itapetininga to Tubarão?
About 11 h 19 min of driving without stops, over 547 miles.
How far is Tubarão from Itapetininga by car?
About 547 miles (880 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 Tubarão drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Itapetininga to Tubarão?
In order: SP-127, SP-258, PR-239, PR-151, PRC-373, BR-376, BR-277 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Itapetininga to Tubarão?
Closest to the road: Praia das Taquaras (beach, mile 425, 2 mi from the route); Praia do Balneário do Estreito (beach, mile 467, 2 mi from the route); Lagoa de Ibiraquera (lagoon, mile 510, 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.