Joinville to Três Lagoas is about 555 road miles (893 km): roughly 11 h 34 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 555 mi (893 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 34 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → BR-277 → PR-445 → PR-090 → SP-421 → SP-483 → SP-270 → SP-563 → SP-300 → BR-262 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Joinville to Três Lagoas drive plays out
BR-376 (166 mi) and SP-563 (77 mi) carry about 44% of the 555 miles. It runs through 4 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Joinville to Três Lagoas
| 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 | 148–272 | 124 | Paraná |
| PR-445 | 272–347 | 75 | Paraná |
| PR-090 | 347–377 | 30 | Paraná |
| SP-421 | 377–398 | 21 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-483 | 398–405 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 405–452 | 47 | São Paulo |
| SP-563 | 452–529 | 77 | São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 529–546 | 17 | São Paulo |
| BR-262 | 546–551 | 5 | São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul |
| local roads | 551–555 | 4 | Mato Grosso do Sul |
- Mile 29 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 378 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 549 of this route: São Paulo → Mato Grosso do Sul (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Três Lagoas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Teatro Positivo (mile 86), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 95), Vila Velha State Park (mile 138), Rio do Peixe State Park (mile 474), Aguapeí State Park (mile 504)
- Nature and outdoors: Guaricana National Park (mile 39), Vila Velha State Park (mile 138), Rio do Peixe State Park (mile 474), Aguapeí State Park (mile 504)
- Museums and history: Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 95), St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa (mile 152), Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Londrina (mile 319)
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.
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.
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.
St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa
St. Ann Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Ponta Grossa, in Paraná state in southern Brazil.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Londrina
Also called Londrina Cathedral, the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral is a Catholic church in the center of Londrina, in northern Paraná.
Teatro Municipal Procópio Ferreira
Named after actor Procópio Ferreira, this municipal theater in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo state, is the city's most-used public venue.
Rio do Peixe State Park
Rio do Peixe State Park is a state park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Aguapeí State Park
Aguapeí State Park, in São Paulo state, protects floodplain within the Atlantic Forest biome that is home to many water birds.
Once you reach Três Lagoas
Lagoa Maior
Lagoa Maior is the main of the three urban lagoons that give Três Lagoas, in Mato Grosso do Sul, its name; it spans about 418,000 square meters and is under three meters deep.
More drives to Três Lagoas
- Botucatu to Três Lagoas
- Ribeirão Preto to Três Lagoas
- Campinas to Três Lagoas
- Poços de Caldas to Três Lagoas
- Cascavel to Três Lagoas
- São Paulo to Três Lagoas
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 is the drive from Joinville to Três Lagoas?
About 11 h 34 min of driving without stops, over 555 miles.
What is the driving distance from Joinville to Três Lagoas?
About 555 miles (893 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 Três Lagoas?
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 Três Lagoas use?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, BR-277, PR-445, PR-090, SP-421, SP-483, SP-270, SP-563, SP-300 and BR-262. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Joinville and Três Lagoas?
Closest to the road: 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); Rio do Peixe State Park (state park, mile 474, 0.2 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.