The Wayro route from Lages to Cubatão is 470 miles (756 km), about 11 h 17 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 470 mi (756 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 17 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → SP-055 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Lages to Cubatão
BR-116 (384 mi) and SP-055 (73 mi) carry about 97% of the 470 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Lages to Cubatão: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-116 | 6–152 | 146 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 152–157 | 5 | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| BR-116 | 157–395 | 238 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 395–396 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 396–469 | 73 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 469–470 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 156 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 287 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Cubatão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado (mile 153), Curitiba Zoo (mile 219), Ruínas do Abarebebê (mile 424)
- Nature and outdoors: Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado (mile 153), Graciosa State Park (mile 250), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 351), Itinguçu State Park (mile 418), Praia da Tupi (mile 459), Praia da Guilhermina (mile 462), Xixová-Japuí State Park (mile 462)
- Museums and history: Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado (mile 153), Ruínas do Abarebebê (mile 424)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 219)
Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado
Created in 1977 in Mafra, this university paleontology center researches, protects and shares the fossil and geological heritage of northern Santa Catarina's plateau.
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.
Graciosa State Park
Created by state decree in 1990 near Morretes, Paraná, Graciosa State Park protects dense Atlantic Forest, with a mandate to preserve the area's water regime, plants and wildlife.
Campina do Encantado State Park
A peat bog and a stretch of wetland forest are protected in Campina do Encantado State Park, in Pariquera-Açu, São Paulo state. The ecosystem is described as unique and of great scientific interest.
Itinguçu State Park
Itinguçu State Park is a state park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Ruínas do Abarebebê
Ruínas do Abarebebê are the remains of the Church of São João Batista in Peruíbe, first built of wood in the early colonial period in a settlement founded around 1540. The name honors Jesuit priest Leonardo Nunes.
Praia da Tupi
Praia da Tupi is a beach in Praia Grande, São Paulo state, with yellowish sand and blue water; it is one of the city's less crowded beaches and a favorite with surfers.
Praia da Guilhermina
Stretching 1.5 kilometers along the shore of Praia Grande, São Paulo, Praia da Guilhermina sits between Aviação and Boqueirão beaches.
Xixová-Japuí State Park
On the Atlantic coast of São Paulo state, Xixová-Japuí State Park protects an isolated stretch of well-preserved Atlantic Forest.
In Cubatão itself
Santos Botanical Garden
Named for activist Chico Mendes, Santos Botanical Garden is an ecological park that preserves plant species and grows seedlings for the beachfront gardens and other public spaces of Santos.
Museum of Natural Sciences and Cultural Center Jewels of Nature
São Vicente's Museum of Natural Sciences and Cultural Center Jewels of Nature (Joias da Natureza) is a museum of mineralogy and natural sciences in São Paulo state.
Calçada do Lorena
Calçada do Lorena, in the Serra do Mar of São Paulo state, was the first paved road linking São Paulo to Santos, built on the orders of governor Bernardo José Maria de Lorena.
More drives to Cubatão
- São Paulo to Cubatão
- Jundiaí to Cubatão
- Bragança Paulista to Cubatão
- Itu to Cubatão
- Campinas to Cubatão
- Limeira to Cubatão
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 does it take to drive from Lages to Cubatão?
About 11 h 17 min of driving without stops, over 470 miles.
What is the driving distance from Lages to Cubatão?
About 470 miles (756 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 Cubatão 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 Cubatão use?
In order: BR-116 and SP-055. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Lages and Cubatão?
Closest to the road: Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado (natural history museum, mile 153, 0.1 mi from the route); Curitiba Zoo (zoo, mile 219, 0.5 mi from the route); Ruínas do Abarebebê (historic site, mile 424, 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.