Plan on about 8 h 6 min of driving for the 381-mile (613 km) trip from Jaraguá do Sul to Itapetininga, 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 381 mi (613 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 6 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-280 → SC-418 → PR-420 → PR-281 → PR-419 → BR-116 → BR-277 → BR-376 → PRC-373 → PR-151 → PR-239 → SP-258 → SP-250 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Jaraguá do Sul to Itapetininga is like
PR-151 (90 mi) and SP-258 (75 mi) carry about 43% of the 381 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Jaraguá do Sul and Itapetininga
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-280 | 2–30 | 28 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 30–37 | 7 | Santa Catarina |
| SC-418 | 37–42 | 5 | Santa Catarina |
| PR-420 | 42–47 | 5 | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| PR-281 | 47–58 | 11 | Paraná |
| PR-419 | 58–68 | 10 | Paraná |
| BR-116 | 68–91 | 23 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 91–161 | 70 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 161–167 | 6 | Paraná |
| PRC-373 | 167–172 | 5 | Paraná |
| PR-151 | 172–262 | 90 | Paraná |
| PR-239 | 262–269 | 7 | Paraná |
| SP-258 | 269–344 | 75 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-250 | 344–378 | 34 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 378–381 | 3 | São Paulo |
- Mile 43 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 270 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Jaraguá do Sul and Itapetininga
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Teatro Positivo (mile 99), Vila Velha State Park (mile 151), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 191)
- Nature and outdoors: Vila Velha State Park (mile 151), Campos Gerais National Park (mile 176), Parque Estadual Vale do Códo (mile 235)
- Museums and history: Museu de Arqueologia de Ponta Grossa (mile 163), St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa (mile 165), Casa da Memória Paraná (mile 168), Parque Histórico de Carambeí (mile 179), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 191)
Teatro Positivo
Set inside the Universidade Positivo campus in Curitiba, Paraná, Teatro Positivo is a performance hall with seating for 2,400 people.
Vila Velha State Park
Also called the Old Village State Park, Vila Velha State Park covers 9,397 acres in the municipality of Ponta Grossa, Paraná.
Museu de Arqueologia de Ponta Grossa
Officially the Museu de Arqueologia Ciro Flamarion Cardoso, this Ponta Grossa museum opened in 2001 and holds objects on the history, art and archaeology of ancient Egypt.
St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa
St. Ann Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Ponta Grossa, in Paraná state in southern Brazil.
Casa da Memória Paraná
In Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Casa da Memória Paraná is a museum and memorial that documents the history of the city, the Campos Gerais region and the state.
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.
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.
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 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.
More drives to Itapetininga
- Itu to Itapetininga
- Campinas to Itapetininga
- Jundiaí to Itapetininga
- Limeira to Itapetininga
- São Paulo to Itapetininga
- Bragança Paulista to Itapetininga
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 Bragança Paulista
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Jaraguá do Sul to Itapetininga?
About 8 h 6 min of driving without stops, over 381 miles.
How far is Itapetininga from Jaraguá do Sul by car?
About 381 miles (613 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 Itapetininga drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Jaraguá do Sul to Itapetininga?
In order: BR-280, SC-418, PR-420, PR-281, PR-419, BR-116, BR-277, BR-376, PRC-373, PR-151, PR-239, SP-258 and SP-250. 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 Itapetininga?
Closest to the road: Teatro Positivo (theater, mile 99, 0.4 mi from the route); Vila Velha State Park (state park, mile 151, 0.9 mi from the route); Museu do Tropeiro (museum, mile 191, 0.7 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.