Plan on about 7 h 45 min of driving for the 381-mile (613 km) trip from Joinville to Assis, 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.”
| Distance by road | 381 mi (613 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 45 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → BR-277 → BR-153 → SP-270 |
| 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 |
How the Joinville to Assis drive plays out
BR-153 (158 mi) and BR-376 (78 mi) carry about 62% of the 381 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Joinville to Assis, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 4–28 | 24 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-376 | 28–70 | 42 | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| BR-116 | 70–78 | 8 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 78–148 | 70 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 148–184 | 36 | Paraná |
| BR-153 | 184–342 | 158 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 342–378 | 36 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 378–381 | 3 | São Paulo |
- Mile 29 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 335 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Assis
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Curitiba Zoo (mile 74), Teatro Positivo (mile 86), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 95), Vila Velha State Park (mile 138), Mina Velha State Park (mile 270)
- Nature and outdoors: Guaricana National Park (mile 39), Vila Velha State Park (mile 138), Mina Velha State Park (mile 270)
- Museums and history: Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 95), Sede da Fazenda Cancela (mile 119), Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior (mile 208)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 74)
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.
Curitiba Zoo
Curitiba Zoo (Jardim Zoológico de Curitiba) lies inside Parque Regional do Iguaçu, an urban park of 8 million square meters in the capital of Paraná state.
Teatro Positivo
Set inside the Universidade Positivo campus in Curitiba, Paraná, Teatro Positivo is a performance hall with seating for 2,400 people.
Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha
In Campo Largo, Paraná, the Parque Histórico do Mate is a themed park that tells the story of the yerba mate cycle and ranks among the town's visitor attractions.
Sede da Fazenda Cancela
Inside the Witmarsum Colony in the Campos Gerais of Paraná, the old headquarters house of Fazenda Cancela is a historic building that now serves as a museum.
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.
Teatro Municipal Álvaro Augusto Cunha Rocha
Better known as Cine-Teatro Pax, this university theater in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, is run by the State University of Ponta Grossa; its renovation was completed in March 2008.
Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior
Tibagi's Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior tells the history of the town and of prospecting in the region, and supports historical research.
Mina Velha State Park
Mina Velha State Park in Ibaiti, Paraná, is a conservation area that grew out of a zone of old coal mines, now inactive.
When you get to Assis
Estação de Assis
Assis's railway station joined the company's trunk line in 1914 and got its current building in 1926; the original station was adapted as housing for traffic staff in 1927.
Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis
Assis's museum of primitive (naïve) art, founded by José Nazareno Mimessi, sits inside Parque do Buracão, an ecological park, in its own climate-controlled building opened in 1999. It is run by the city's culture department.
More drives to Assis
- Jaú to Assis
- Araraquara to Assis
- Ribeirão Preto to Assis
- São Paulo to Assis
- Mogi Guaçu to Assis
- Poços de Caldas to Assis
From Joinville to other places in Brazil
- Joinville to Paranaguá
- Joinville to Ponta Grossa
- Joinville to Guarapuava
- Joinville to Itanhaém
- Joinville to Chapecó
- Joinville to Ourinhos
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Joinville to Assis?
About 7 h 45 min of driving without stops, over 381 miles.
What is the driving distance from Joinville to Assis?
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.
Is it safe to drive from Joinville to Assis?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Joinville to Assis?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, BR-277, BR-153 and SP-270. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Joinville to Assis?
Closest to the road: Curitiba Zoo (zoo, mile 74, 0.5 mi from the route); Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (museum, mile 95, 0.1 mi from the route); Mina Velha State Park (state park, mile 270, 0.2 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.