By road, Joinville and Barra Mansa are about 514 miles (828 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 49 min of driving.
- 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 514 mi (828 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 49 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → SP-021 → SP-015 → SP-060 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Joinville to Barra Mansa drive plays out
BR-116 (243 mi) and SP-060 (175 mi) carry about 81% of the 514 miles. It runs through 4 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Joinville and Barra Mansa
| 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 | 70–306 | 236 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 306–308 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 308–316 | 8 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 316–321 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 321–331 | 10 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 331–506 | 175 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 506–513 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 513–514 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 29 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 134 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 475 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Places worth a stop between Joinville and Barra Mansa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 432), Itatiaia National Park (mile 485)
- Nature and outdoors: Guaricana National Park (mile 39), Graciosa State Park (mile 97), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 161), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 199), Itatiaia National Park (mile 485)
- Museums and history: Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 383), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 432)
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
Spanning about 73,900 hectares of Atlantic Forest in Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga, Rio Turvo State Park has trails, the Cachoeira do Azeite waterfall, Morro do Guaraú and the Gruta da Capelinha cave.
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.
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.
Teatro São Pedro
Teatro São Pedro in São Paulo was created by the Portuguese Manuel Fernandes Lopes and opened on January 20, 1917, with performances of A Moreninha and O Escravo de Lúcifer.
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Located within the DCTA aerospace complex, the Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro tells the story of Brazilian aerospace through aircraft, a rocket, engines, simulators and pieces of satellites.
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.
Itatiaia National Park
Brazil's national park system started here: Itatiaia National Park (Parque Nacional do Itatiaia) was created in 1937 as the country's first. The protected area lies on the border between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states.
More drives to Barra Mansa
- Niterói to Barra Mansa
- Jacareí to Barra Mansa
- São Paulo to Barra Mansa
- Bragança Paulista to Barra Mansa
- Jundiaí to Barra Mansa
- Campinas to Barra Mansa
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 is the drive from Joinville to Barra Mansa?
About 10 h 49 min of driving without stops, over 514 miles.
How far is Barra Mansa from Joinville by car?
About 514 miles (828 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 Joinville to Barra Mansa drive?
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 Barra Mansa?
In order: 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.
What are good stops between Joinville and Barra Mansa?
Closest to the road: Teatro São Pedro (theater, mile 327, 1 mi from the route); Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (museum, mile 432, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 485, 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.