Jaraguá do Sul to Caraguatatuba is about 452 road miles (728 km): roughly 10 h 22 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 | 452 mi (728 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 22 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-280 → SC-108 → BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → SP-021 → SP-015 → SP-070 → SP-099 |
| 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 |
Driving Jaraguá do Sul to Caraguatatuba: the shape of the trip
BR-116 (236 mi) and SP-070 (52 mi) carry about 64% of the 452 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.
Road-by-road breakdown: Jaraguá do Sul to Caraguatatuba
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-280 | 1–7 | 6 | Santa Catarina |
| SC-108 | 7–25 | 18 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 25–46 | 21 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-376 | 46–88 | 42 | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| BR-116 | 88–324 | 236 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 324–326 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 326–334 | 8 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 334–339 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 339–353 | 14 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 353–405 | 52 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 405–406 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-099 | 406–450 | 44 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 450–452 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 47 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 152 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Jaraguá do Sul and Caraguatatuba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (mile 338), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 355)
- Nature and outdoors: Guaricana National Park (mile 57), Serra da Baitaca State Park (mile 106), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 179), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 217), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 355)
- Museums and history: Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (mile 338), Casa Número Um (mile 347), Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo (mile 349), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 355)
Guaricana National Park
Created in 2014, Guaricana National Park protects about 49,300 hectares of the Serra do Mar in Paraná, across Guaratuba, Morretes and São José dos Pinhais.
Serra da Baitaca State Park
Serra da Baitaca State Park, in Quatro Barras in the Curitiba metro area, has trails up Anhangava, a 1,420-meter peak considered Paraná's most important rock-climbing spot, and to Morro do Samambaia. From the summit you can see Curitiba and the Serra do Mar.
Rio Turvo State Park
Roughly 73,900 hectares of Atlantic Forest fall within Rio Turvo State Park, which reaches into Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga. It has trails, a waterfall, a cave and Morro do Guaraú.
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 Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta
This themed clock museum in Vila Leopoldina, in São Paulo's West Zone, traces the history and technology of timekeeping through many types of clocks, and links accurate time to weather forecasting.
Teatro da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
Teatro da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo is a theater in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
Casa Número Um
Casa Número Um is a three-story historic townhouse in central São Paulo, built where a rammed-earth house stood whose first recorded owner, in 1689, was Francisco Dias.
Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo
Set in the Immigrant Inn building, opened in 1887 in São Paulo's Mooca neighborhood, the Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo tells the story of immigration.
Ecological Park of Tietê
On the floodplain of the Tietê River, the Ecological Park of Tietê (Parque Ecológico do Tietê) is a park and environmental protection area run by the São Paulo state government's parks and partnerships office.
Arriving in Caraguatatuba
Prainha (Caraguatatuba)
Prainha is a beach in Caraguatatuba between Martim de Sá and Pedra da Freira; a trail along the hillside leads to the Pedra do Jacaré rock.
Martim de Sá Beach
About 2.5 km from downtown Caraguatatuba, Martim de Sá Beach sits between Prainha to the south and Praia Brava to the north.
Brava Beach (Caraguatatuba)
Close to Martim de Sá in Caraguatatuba, Praia Brava sees few visitors because of its isolated access, and nudism is permitted on the beach.
More drives to Caraguatatuba
- Pindamonhangaba to Caraguatatuba
- Guarujá to Caraguatatuba
- São Paulo to Caraguatatuba
- Jundiaí to Caraguatatuba
- Sorocaba to Caraguatatuba
- Itu to Caraguatatuba
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 does it take to drive from Jaraguá do Sul to Caraguatatuba?
About 10 h 22 min of driving without stops, over 452 miles.
What is the driving distance from Jaraguá do Sul to Caraguatatuba?
About 452 miles (728 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.
Is it safe to drive from Jaraguá do Sul to Caraguatatuba?
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 Caraguatatuba use?
In order: BR-280, SC-108, BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, SP-021, SP-015, SP-070 and SP-099. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Jaraguá do Sul and Caraguatatuba?
Closest to the road: Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (museum, mile 338, 0.6 mi from the route); Teatro da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (theater, mile 344, 2 mi from the route); Ecological Park of Tietê (museum, mile 355, 0.3 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.