Joinville to Bento Gonçalves is about 414 road miles (667 km): roughly 8 h 54 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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 | 414 mi (667 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 54 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → ERS-486 → BR-453 → RSC-453 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Joinville–Bento Gonçalves drive in a few lines
BR-101 (286 mi) and ERS-486 (58 mi) carry about 83% of the 414 miles. It runs through 2 states: Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Joinville to Bento Gonçalves
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 5–291 | 286 | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 291–292 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-486 | 292–350 | 58 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-453 | 350–393 | 43 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| RSC-453 | 393–410 | 17 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 410–414 | 4 | Rio Grande do Sul |
- Mile 265 of this route: Santa Catarina → Rio Grande do Sul (state line)
What to see on the way from Joinville to Bento Gonçalves
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 93), Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp (mile 396)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia do Pinho (mile 63), Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha (mile 117), Praia de Naufragados (mile 124), Lagoa de Ibiraquera (mile 146), Praia da Guarita (mile 268), Aparados da Serra National Park (mile 319)
- Museums and history: Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí (mile 52), Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 93), Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp (mile 396)
Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí
Opened in 2010, the Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí covers prehistoric shell-mound (sambaqui) archaeology and the rural life of the lower Itajaí-Mirim valley on Santa Catarina's northern coast.
Praia do Pinho
Officially founded in 1984, Praia do Pinho in Balneário Camboriú is Brazil's first official naturist beach. The roughly 500-meter cove lies off the Interpraias road between Laranjeiras and Estaleirinho, with marked nude and clothing-optional areas.
Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores
Also called the Museu de São Miguel, the Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores in São Miguel da Terra Firme, Biguaçu, preserves the memory of Portuguese-Brazilian heritage in the greater Florianópolis area.
Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha
On the south bay of Florianópolis, Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha is made up of several small beaches. Ribeirão da Ilha was the first part of Florianópolis to be settled, inhabited by the Carijó people in the 16th century.
Praia de Naufragados
Praia de Naufragados is a beach about 1.45 km long on Santa Catarina Island in Florianópolis, reachable only by a 4 km walking trail.
Lagoa de Ibiraquera
Lagoa de Ibiraquera is a coastal lagoon in Imbituba, Santa Catarina, whose sandbar along the shore gives names to Barra de Ibiraquera and Praia de Ibiraquera.
Praia da Guarita
Guarita Beach in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, is a public beach resort along the city's coast.
Aparados da Serra National Park
Created in 1959 to protect Itaimbezinho canyon, Aparados da Serra National Park spans 25,328 acres in the Serra Geral range and also includes the Fortaleza, Malacara and Índios Coroado canyons.
Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp
A few kilometers from central Caxias do Sul, in the Forqueta district, the Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp is a history museum themed on grapes and wine.
In Bento Gonçalves itself
Museu do Imigrante
Museu do Imigrante is a public municipal history museum in Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, run by the Fundação Casa das Artes.
More drives to Bento Gonçalves
- Porto Alegre to Bento Gonçalves
- Santa Maria, Brazil to Bento Gonçalves
- Paranaguá to Bento Gonçalves
- Itajaí to Bento Gonçalves
- Blumenau to Bento Gonçalves
- Jaraguá do Sul to Bento Gonçalves
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 Bento Gonçalves?
About 8 h 54 min of driving without stops, over 414 miles.
How far is Bento Gonçalves from Joinville by car?
About 414 miles (667 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 Bento Gonçalves?
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 Bento Gonçalves use?
In order: BR-101, ERS-486, BR-453 and RSC-453. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Joinville and Bento Gonçalves?
Closest to the road: Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (anthropology museum, mile 93, 0.2 mi from the route); Lagoa de Ibiraquera (lagoon, mile 146, 1 mi from the route); Museu da Uva e do Vinho Primo Slomp (museum, mile 396, 0.4 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.