The Wayro route from Jaraguá do Sul to Varginha is 533 miles (857 km), about 11 h 46 min of driving without stops.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 533 mi (857 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 46 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-280 → SC-108 → BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → SP-021 → SP-023 → SP-010 → SP-008 → BR-491 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Jaraguá do Sul to Varginha drive plays out
BR-116 (236 mi) and SP-008 (153 mi) carry about 73% of the 533 miles. It runs through 4 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Jaraguá do Sul to Varginha: the road sequence
| 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 | 326–344 | 18 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 344–346 | 2 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 346–354 | 8 | São Paulo |
| SP-023 | 354–359 | 5 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 359–360 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-010 | 360–365 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-008 | 365–518 | 153 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 518–529 | 11 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 529–533 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 47 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 152 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 401 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Varginha
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Índio (mile 323)
- Nature and outdoors: Guaricana National Park (mile 57), Serra da Baitaca State Park (mile 106), Pico Paraná State Park (mile 120), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 217), Juqueri State Park (mile 349), Cantareira State Park (mile 357)
- Museums and history: Basilica Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes) (mile 323), Museu do Índio (mile 323), Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum (mile 333)
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.
Pico Paraná State Park
Pico Paraná State Park protects well-preserved Atlantic Forest in Paraná state and contains a massif with the highest peak in southern Brazil.
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.
Basilica Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes)
On the line between Cotia and Embu das Artes in São Paulo state, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima is a Catholic church served by the Heralds of the Gospel.
Museu do Índio
In Embu das Artes, São Paulo, this private museum linked to an Indigenous culture information center displays over 500 ethnographic pieces and runs cultural programs about Brazil's Indigenous peoples.
Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum
Also called the Osasco Museum, the Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum occupies a 19th-century mansion built by Antônio Agú for banker Giovanni Brícola in Osasco, Greater São Paulo.
Juqueri State Park
Juqueri State Park protects one of the last remnants of cerrado in the São Paulo metropolitan area, along with patches of Atlantic Forest.
Cantareira State Park
In the Serra da Cantareira range, Cantareira State Park protects a stretch of Atlantic Forest north of the city of São Paulo.
In Varginha itself
Museu Municipal de Varginha
Varginha's municipal museum occupies a building put up in 1920 as the local Banco do Brasil office, in what was then the town's commercial heart.
More drives to Varginha
- Belo Horizonte to Varginha
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Varginha
- Ribeirão Preto to Varginha
- Sete Lagoas to Varginha
- Mogi das Cruzes to Varginha
- Araraquara to Varginha
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 Varginha?
About 11 h 46 min of driving without stops, over 533 miles.
How far is Varginha from Jaraguá do Sul by car?
About 533 miles (857 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 Varginha?
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 Varginha use?
In order: BR-280, SC-108, BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, SP-021, SP-023, SP-010, SP-008 and BR-491. 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 Varginha?
Closest to the road: Museu do Índio (museum, mile 323, 0.5 mi from the route); Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum (museum, mile 333, 2 mi from the route); Juqueri State Park (state park, mile 349, 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.