Joinville to Votuporanga is about 550 road miles (885 km): roughly 11 h 27 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 by road | 550 mi (885 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 27 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → BR-277 → BR-153 → SP-333 → SP-320 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Joinville to Votuporanga
BR-153 (294 mi) and BR-376 (78 mi) carry about 68% of the 550 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Joinville to Votuporanga
| 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 | 148–184 | 36 | Paraná |
| BR-153 | 184–392 | 208 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| local roads | 392–398 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 398–407 | 9 | São Paulo |
| BR-153 | 407–493 | 86 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 493–508 | 15 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 508–509 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-320 | 509–549 | 40 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 549–550 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 29 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 335 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Joinville and Votuporanga
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Curitiba Zoo (mile 74), Vila Velha State Park (mile 138), Mina Velha State Park (mile 270), Museu de Paleontologia de Marília (mile 395)
- Nature and outdoors: Guaricana National Park (mile 39), Vila Velha State Park (mile 138), Mina Velha State Park (mile 270)
- Museums and history: Sede da Fazenda Cancela (mile 119), Museu de Arqueologia de Ponta Grossa (mile 150), Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior (mile 208), Museu de Paleontologia de Marília (mile 395)
- 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.
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 de Arqueologia de Ponta Grossa
Officially the Museu de Arqueologia Ciro Flamarion Cardoso, this Ponta Grossa museum opened in 2001 and holds objects on the history, art and archaeology of ancient Egypt.
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.
Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior
Tibagi's Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior tells the history of the town and of prospecting in the region, and supports historical research.
Mina Velha State Park
Mina Velha State Park in Ibaiti, Paraná, is a conservation area that grew out of a zone of old coal mines, now inactive.
Museu de Paleontologia de Marília
One of the few museums in Brazil devoted entirely to paleontology, the Museu de Paleontologia de Marília is a science museum in Marília, São Paulo state.
More drives to Votuporanga
- Campinas to Votuporanga
- Itu to Votuporanga
- Poços de Caldas to Votuporanga
- Tatuí to Votuporanga
- Jundiaí to Votuporanga
- Sorocaba to Votuporanga
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 Votuporanga?
About 11 h 27 min of driving without stops, over 550 miles.
How far is Votuporanga from Joinville by car?
About 550 miles (885 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 Votuporanga 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 Votuporanga?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, BR-277, BR-153, SP-333 and SP-320. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Joinville and Votuporanga?
Closest to the road: Curitiba Zoo (zoo, mile 74, 0.5 mi from the route); Mina Velha State Park (state park, mile 270, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu de Paleontologia de Marília (museum, mile 395, 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.