By road, Jaraguá do Sul and Bento Gonçalves are about 419 miles (675 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 5 min of driving.
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| Total distance | 419 mi (675 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 5 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-280 → BR-101 → ERS-486 → BR-453 → RSC-453 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Jaraguá do Sul to Bento Gonçalves drive plays out
BR-101 (280 mi) and ERS-486 (57 mi) carry about 80% of the 419 miles. It runs through 2 states: Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Jaraguá do Sul to Bento Gonçalves, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-280 | 1–17 | 16 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 17–297 | 280 | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 297–298 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-486 | 298–355 | 57 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-453 | 355–398 | 43 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| RSC-453 | 398–416 | 18 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 416–419 | 3 | Rio Grande do Sul |
- Mile 270 of this route: Santa Catarina → Rio Grande do Sul (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Jaraguá do Sul and Bento Gonçalves
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 98), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 189), Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp (mile 401)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia do Pinho (mile 68), Lagoa de Ibiraquera (mile 151), Praia da Guarita (mile 273), Aparados da Serra National Park (mile 324)
- Museums and history: Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 98), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 189), National Monument to the Immigrant (mile 388), Museu Ambiência Casa de Pedra (mile 393), Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp (mile 401)
Praia do Pinho
Officially founded in 1984, Praia do Pinho in Balneário Camboriú is Brazil's first official naturist beach. The roughly 500-meter cove lies off the Interpraias road between Laranjeiras and Estaleirinho, with marked nude and clothing-optional areas.
Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores
Also called the Museu de São Miguel, the Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores in São Miguel da Terra Firme, Biguaçu, preserves the memory of Portuguese-Brazilian heritage in the greater Florianópolis area.
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.
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.
Praia da Guarita
Guarita Beach in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, is a public beach resort along the city's coast.
Aparados da Serra National Park
Created in 1959 to protect Itaimbezinho canyon, Aparados da Serra National Park spans 25,328 acres in the Serra Geral range and also includes the Fortaleza, Malacara and Índios Coroado canyons.
National Monument to the Immigrant
Standing at the entrance to Caxias do Sul on BR-116, the National Monument to the Immigrant is listed by Brazil's national heritage institute (IPHAN).
Museu Ambiência Casa de Pedra
Known simply as Casa de Pedra, this history museum in Caxias do Sul opened in 1975 during the centenary of Italian immigration to Rio Grande do Sul and preserves everyday objects of immigrant families.
Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp
A few kilometers from central Caxias do Sul, in the Forqueta district, the Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp is a history museum themed on grapes and wine.
In Bento Gonçalves itself
Museu do Imigrante
Museu do Imigrante is a public municipal history museum in Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, run by the Fundação Casa das Artes.
More drives to Bento Gonçalves
- Porto Alegre to Bento Gonçalves
- Santa Maria, Brazil to Bento Gonçalves
- Paranaguá to Bento Gonçalves
- Joinville to Bento Gonçalves
- Itajaí to Bento Gonçalves
- Blumenau to Bento Gonçalves
From Jaraguá do Sul to other places in Brazil
- Jaraguá do Sul to Apucarana
- Jaraguá do Sul to Cubatão
- Jaraguá do Sul to Itu
- Jaraguá do Sul to Ourinhos
- Jaraguá do Sul to Paranapiacaba
- Jaraguá do Sul to Itapetininga
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Jaraguá do Sul to Bento Gonçalves?
About 9 h 5 min of driving without stops, over 419 miles.
How far is Bento Gonçalves from Jaraguá do Sul by car?
About 419 miles (675 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 Jaraguá do Sul to Bento Gonçalves 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 Jaraguá do Sul to Bento Gonçalves use?
In order: BR-280, BR-101, ERS-486, BR-453 and RSC-453. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Jaraguá do Sul to Bento Gonçalves?
Closest to the road: Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (anthropology museum, mile 98, 0.1 mi from the route); Museu Willy Zumblick (museum, mile 189, 0.3 mi from the route); Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp (museum, mile 401, 0.5 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.