By road, Joinville and Itapetininga are about 368 miles (592 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 40 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 368 mi (592 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 40 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → BR-277 → PRC-373 → PR-151 → PR-239 → SP-258 → SP-250 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Joinville to Itapetininga is like
PR-151 (89 mi) and SP-258 (75 mi) carry about 45% of the 368 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.
Road-by-road breakdown: Joinville to Itapetininga
| 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 |
| SP-258 | 256–331 | 75 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-250 | 331–365 | 34 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 365–368 | 3 | São Paulo |
- Mile 29 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 258 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Joinville and Itapetininga
- 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), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 233)
- Nature and outdoors: Guaricana National Park (mile 39), Vila Velha State Park (mile 138), Parque Estadual Vale do Códo (mile 222), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 233)
- Museums and history: Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 95), Sede da Fazenda Cancela (mile 119)
- 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, within the largest continuous stretch of dense Atlantic Forest in Brazil.
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.
Parque Estadual Vale do Códo
Vale do Codó State Park lies in the municipality of Jaguariaíva, Paraná, about 230 km from Curitiba, inside the Escarpa Devoniana Environmental Protection Area.
Jaguariaíva River Canyon
The Jaguariaíva River runs through this canyon in Jaguariaíva, in the Brazilian state of Paraná.
More drives to Itapetininga
- Itu to Itapetininga
- Campinas to Itapetininga
- Jundiaí to Itapetininga
- Limeira to Itapetininga
- São Paulo to Itapetininga
- Bragança Paulista to Itapetininga
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 Itapetininga?
About 7 h 40 min of driving without stops, over 368 miles.
How far is Itapetininga from Joinville by car?
About 368 miles (592 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 Itapetininga 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 Itapetininga?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, BR-277, PRC-373, PR-151, PR-239, SP-258 and SP-250. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Joinville to Itapetininga?
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.