The Wayro route from Lages to Bagé is 424 miles (683 km), about 10 h 56 min of driving without stops.
- 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance by road | 424 mi (683 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 56 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → ERS-122 → ERS-437 → ERS-448 → RSC-453 → BR-470 → RSC-287 → BR-471 → BR-290 → BR-153 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
On the road from Lages to Bagé
BR-153 (89 mi) and BR-116 (72 mi) carry about 38% of the 424 miles. It runs through 2 states: Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul. Of the 5 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Lages to Bagé
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-116 | 4–76 | 72 | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-122 | 76–103 | 27 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 103–104 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-437 | 104–111 | 7 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-448 | 111–145 | 34 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| RSC-453 | 145–153 | 8 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-470 | 153–157 | 4 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| RSC-453 | 157–217 | 60 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| RSC-287 | 217–230 | 13 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 230–236 | 6 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-471 | 236–267 | 31 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-290 | 267–330 | 63 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-153 | 330–419 | 89 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 419–424 | 5 | Rio Grande do Sul |
- Mile 40 of this route: Santa Catarina → Rio Grande do Sul (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Lages and Bagé
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico de Ipê (mile 101), Antônio Prado historic center (mile 104), St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Santa Cruz do Sul (mile 233), Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário (mile 253)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico de Ipê (mile 101), Museu do Imigrante (mile 151), St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Santa Cruz do Sul (mile 233), Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário (mile 253)
Museu Histórico de Ipê
In the town of Ipê, Rio Grande do Sul, the Historical Museum of Ipê holds old relics and regional history, including artifacts from the native peoples who once lived in the area.
Antônio Prado historic center
Antônio Prado's historic center preserves the heritage of a town founded in 1886, mainly by Italian immigrants, that soon grew into a busy commercial hub in Rio Grande do Sul.
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.
St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Santa Cruz do Sul
Facing Getúlio Vargas Square in central Santa Cruz do Sul, St. John the Baptist Cathedral is the city's Roman Catholic cathedral.
Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário
Rio Pardo's mother church, Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário, was begun in 1791 in late Baroque style to a design by Francisco João Roscio, on the site of an earlier chapel.
In Bagé itself
Dom Diogo de Souza Museum
Founded in 1956 by historian Tarcísio Taborda, Bagé's Dom Diogo de Souza Museum has been housed since 1975 in the Portuguese Beneficence Society building.
Palacete Pedro Osório
Palacete Pedro Osório is a building in Bagé, in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state, listed as protected heritage by IPHAE.
Museu da Gravura Brasileira
Founded in 1977, the Museu da Gravura Brasileira is an art museum in Bagé that keeps works by local, Brazilian and international artists.
More drives to Bagé
- São Leopoldo to Bagé
- Novo Hamburgo to Bagé
- Caxias do Sul to Bagé
- Criciúma to Bagé
- Palhoça to Bagé
- São José to Bagé
From Lages to other places in Brazil
- Lages to Tubarão
- Lages to Santa Cruz do Sul
- Lages to Paranaguá
- Lages to Ourinhos
- Lages to Itanhaém
- Lages to Itapetininga
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Lages to Bagé?
About 10 h 56 min of driving without stops, over 424 miles.
What is the driving distance from Lages to Bagé?
About 424 miles (683 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 Lages to Bagé drive?
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 Lages to Bagé use?
In order: BR-116, ERS-122, ERS-437, ERS-448, RSC-453, BR-470, RSC-287, BR-471, BR-290 and BR-153. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Lages to Bagé?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico de Ipê (museum, mile 101, 0.6 mi from the route); Antônio Prado historic center (old town, mile 104, 0.1 mi from the route); St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Santa Cruz do Sul (cathedral, mile 233, 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.