By road, Joinville and Barretos are about 556 miles (895 km) apart, or roughly 11 h 23 min of driving.
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| Distance | 556 mi (895 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 23 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → BR-277 → PRC-373 → PR-151 → PR-239 → SP-281 → SP-255 → SP-310 → SP-326 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Joinville to Barretos
SP-255 (168 mi) and PR-151 (89 mi) carry about 46% of the 556 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.
The route from Joinville to Barretos, 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 | 148–154 | 6 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 154–155 | 1 | Paraná |
| PRC-373 | 155–160 | 5 | Paraná |
| PR-151 | 160–249 | 89 | Paraná |
| PR-239 | 249–256 | 7 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 256–259 | 3 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-281 | 259–293 | 34 | São Paulo |
| SP-255 | 293–461 | 168 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 461–463 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 463–475 | 12 | São Paulo |
| SP-326 | 475–554 | 79 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 554–556 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 29 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 257 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Barretos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Vila Velha State Park (mile 138), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 232), Abadia de Santa Cruz (mile 293)
- Nature and outdoors: Guaricana National Park (mile 39), Vila Velha State Park (mile 138), Campos Gerais National Park (mile 162), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 232)
- Museums and history: Sede da Fazenda Cancela (mile 119), Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 419), Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (mile 462), André Matarazzo Museum of Arms, Vehicles and Machines Eduardo (mile 527)
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.
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.
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.
Jaguariaíva River Canyon
The Jaguariaíva River runs through this canyon in Jaguariaíva, in the Brazilian state of Paraná.
Abadia de Santa Cruz
Founded in 1936 by German monks from Himmerod Abbey, the Abadia de Santa Cruz is a Cistercian monastery in Itaporanga, São Paulo state.
Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Jaú's Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is the seat of the Diocese of Jaú and the church of a parish created on August 15, 1853.
Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa
Araraquara's Casa da Cultura occupies a 1914 mansion protected by São Paulo's heritage council, CONDEPHAAT. It holds historical collections ranging from documents to artworks, plus a small theater and rooms for cultural workshops.
André Matarazzo Museum of Arms, Vehicles and Machines Eduardo
Known locally as the Museu do Automóvel, Bebedouro's private museum grew from Eduardo André Matarazzo's collection of vintage vehicles and also shows retired airliners outdoors, including a DC-3 and a Vickers Viscount.
Arriving in Barretos
Museu Ruy Menezes
In Barretos, São Paulo, the Ruy Menezes Historical, Artistic and Folkloric Museum safeguards the city's memory through documents and objects from local history.
More drives to Barretos
- Araraquara to Barretos
- São Carlos to Barretos
- Limeira to Barretos
- Piracicaba to Barretos
- Poços de Caldas to Barretos
- Campinas to Barretos
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
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Joinville to Barretos?
About 11 h 23 min of driving without stops, over 556 miles.
What is the driving distance from Joinville to Barretos?
About 556 miles (895 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 Barretos?
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 Joinville to Barretos use?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, BR-277, PRC-373, PR-151, PR-239, SP-281, SP-255, SP-310 and SP-326. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Joinville to Barretos?
Closest to the road: Vila Velha State Park (state park, mile 138, 0.9 mi from the route); Jaguariaíva River Canyon (canyon, mile 232, 0.6 mi from the route); Abadia de Santa Cruz (monastery, mile 293, 0.9 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.