Plan on about 10 h 28 min of driving for the 437-mile (704 km) trip from Lages to Itanhaém, before any 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 437 mi (704 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 28 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 17.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Lages–Itanhaém drive in a few lines
BR-116 (384 mi) and SP-055 (41 mi) carry about 97% of the 437 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.
The route from Lages to Itanhaém, road by road
| 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 | 396–437 | 41 | São Paulo |
- Mile 156 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 287 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Lages to Itanhaém
- 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), Serra da Baitaca State Park (mile 240), Graciosa State Park (mile 250), Roberto Ribas Lange State Park (mile 251), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 313), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 351), Itinguçu State Park (mile 418)
- 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.
Serra da Baitaca State Park
Serra da Baitaca State Park, in Quatro Barras in the Curitiba metro area, has trails up Anhangava, a 1,420-meter peak considered Paraná's most important rock-climbing spot, and to Morro do Samambaia. From the summit you can see Curitiba and the Serra do Mar.
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.
Roberto Ribas Lange State Park
Created in 1994 near Antonina and Morretes on the Paraná coast, Roberto Ribas Lange State Park protects Atlantic Forest on the steep slopes of the Serra do Mar. Hundreds of bird species have been recorded in its dense rainforest.
Rio Turvo State Park
Roughly 73,900 hectares of Atlantic Forest fall within Rio Turvo State Park, which reaches into Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga. It has trails, a waterfall, a cave and Morro do Guaraú.
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.
More drives to Itanhaém
- Cubatão to Itanhaém
- São Paulo to Itanhaém
- Jundiaí to Itanhaém
- Bragança Paulista to Itanhaém
- Itu to Itanhaém
- Campinas to Itanhaém
From Lages to other places in Brazil
- Lages to Tubarão
- Lages to Santa Cruz do Sul
- Lages to Paranaguá
- Lages to Ourinhos
- Lages to Itapetininga
- Lages to Cubatão
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Lages to Itanhaém?
About 10 h 28 min of driving without stops, over 437 miles.
How far is Itanhaém from Lages by car?
About 437 miles (704 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 Lages to Itanhaém?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Lages to Itanhaém?
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 Itanhaém?
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.