Plan on about 9 h 53 min of driving for the 454-mile (731 km) trip from Jaraguá do Sul to Guaratinguetá, before any 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 454 mi (731 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 53 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-280 → SC-108 → BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → SP-021 → SP-015 → SP-060 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Jaraguá do Sul to Guaratinguetá: the shape of the trip
BR-116 (236 mi) and SP-060 (104 mi) carry about 75% of the 454 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. None of the 8 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Which roads connect Jaraguá do Sul and Guaratinguetá
| 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 | 339–349 | 10 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 349–453 | 104 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 453–454 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 47 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 152 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Jaraguá do Sul and Guaratinguetá
- Nature and outdoors: Guaricana National Park (mile 57), Graciosa State Park (mile 115), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 179), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 217)
- Museums and history: Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo (mile 339), CAIXA Cultural São Paulo (mile 347), Museu Histórico Municipal de Guarulhos (mile 354), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 421)
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, within the largest continuous stretch of dense Atlantic Forest in Brazil.
Graciosa State Park
Created by state decree in 1990 near Morretes, Paraná, Graciosa State Park protects dense Atlantic Forest, with a mandate to preserve the area's water regime, plants and wildlife.
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.
Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo
Run as a department of the University of São Paulo, this museum of archaeology and ethnology focuses on research, teaching, and sharing cultural and scientific knowledge with the public.
CAIXA Cultural São Paulo
CAIXA Cultural São Paulo is a museum and community center, one of the CAIXA Cultural network's units, maintained by Caixa Econômica Federal.
Museu Histórico Municipal de Guarulhos
Opened in October 1960, the Guarulhos Municipal History Museum shares its building with the city's public library, the Biblioteca Pública Municipal Paulo do Carmo Dias.
Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
In Quiririm, a district of Taubaté, the Italian Immigration Museum fills the brick Casa Indiani, built between 1897 and 1903 by a family from Cremona, with photos, furniture, machinery and a period classroom recalling immigrant life.
When you get to Guaratinguetá
Museu Frei Galvão
Guaratinguetá's city government and a local association of museum friends jointly maintain the Museu Frei Galvão, a municipal cultural institution in São Paulo state.
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, who lived in Guaratinguetá and served as Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906, is honored at the town's history museum.
Our Lady of Aparecida Museum
Within the Aparecida basilica complex, the Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (Museu Nossa Senhora Aparecida) gathers objects from the region, including archaeological pieces and sacred items. It opened in 1956.
More drives to Guaratinguetá
- Jacareí to Guaratinguetá
- São Paulo to Guaratinguetá
- Jundiaí to Guaratinguetá
- Sorocaba to Guaratinguetá
- Itu to Guaratinguetá
- Limeira to Guaratinguetá
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 Guaratinguetá?
About 9 h 53 min of driving without stops, over 454 miles.
How far is Guaratinguetá from Jaraguá do Sul by car?
About 454 miles (731 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 Guaratinguetá 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 Guaratinguetá use?
In order: BR-280, SC-108, BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, SP-021, SP-015 and SP-060. 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 Guaratinguetá?
Closest to the road: Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo (ethnographic museum, mile 339, 2 mi from the route); CAIXA Cultural São Paulo (museum, mile 347, 2 mi from the route); Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (museum, mile 421, 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.