Joinville to Botucatu is about 401 road miles (645 km): roughly 8 h 17 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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| Distance | 401 mi (645 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 17 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → BR-277 → PRC-373 → PR-151 → PR-239 → SP-281 → SP-255 → SP-280 → SP-209 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Joinville to Botucatu is like
PR-151 (89 mi) and SP-255 (73 mi) carry about 40% of the 401 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Joinville to Botucatu
| 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 | 293–366 | 73 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 366–367 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 367–386 | 19 | São Paulo |
| SP-209 | 386–400 | 14 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 400–401 | 1 | 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 Botucatu
- 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), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 179), Abadia de Santa Cruz (mile 293)
- Nature and outdoors: Guaricana National Park (mile 39), Vila Velha State Park (mile 138), Cerrado State Park (mile 236)
- Museums and history: Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 95), Sede da Fazenda Cancela (mile 119), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 179)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 74)
Guaricana National Park
Within the largest continuous stretch of dense Atlantic Forest in Brazil, Guaricana National Park protects part of the Serra do Mar in Paraná.
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.
Museu do Tropeiro
Museu do Tropeiro in Castro, Paraná, tells the story of the tropeiros, the mule drivers who passed through the Campos Gerais region in the 18th century.
Cerrado State Park
In Paraná state, Cerrado State Park protects a river canyon and the surrounding cerrado grasslands.
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.
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From Joinville to other places in Brazil
- Joinville to Paranaguá
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- Joinville to Itanhaém
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Joinville to Botucatu?
About 8 h 17 min of driving without stops, over 401 miles.
How far is Botucatu from Joinville by car?
About 401 miles (645 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 Botucatu?
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 Botucatu use?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, BR-277, PRC-373, PR-151, PR-239, SP-281, SP-255, SP-280 and SP-209. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Joinville to Botucatu?
Closest to the road: Curitiba Zoo (zoo, mile 74, 0.5 mi from the route); Teatro Positivo (theater, mile 86, 0.5 mi from the route); Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (museum, mile 95, 0.1 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.