The Wayro route from Lages to Paranaguá is 273 miles (440 km), about 6 h 51 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 273 mi (440 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 51 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → BR-277 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
Driving Lages to Paranaguá: the shape of the trip
BR-116 (217 mi) and BR-277 (44 mi) carry about 96% of the 273 miles. It runs through 2 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná. Of the 6 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Lages to Paranaguá
| 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 | 157–228 | 71 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 228–229 | 1 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 229–273 | 44 | Paraná |
- Mile 156 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
Stops between Lages and Paranaguá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado (mile 153), Curitiba Zoo (mile 219)
- Nature and outdoors: Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado (mile 153), Pau Oco State Park (mile 243), Guaricana National Park (mile 244), Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park (mile 265)
- Museums and history: Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado (mile 153), Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (mile 221)
- 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.
Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco
Founded on September 19, 1977, by Ernani Zetola, Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco is a city-run cultural institution in São José dos Pinhais, Paraná.
Pau Oco State Park
Pau Oco State Park is a state park in Paraná, Brazil, that protects an area of Atlantic Forest.
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.
Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park
More drives to Paranaguá
- Curitiba to Paranaguá
- Ponta Grossa to Paranaguá
- Guarapuava to Paranaguá
- Mogi das Cruzes to Paranaguá
- Campinas to Paranaguá
- Bragança Paulista to Paranaguá
From Lages to other places in Brazil
- Lages to Tubarão
- Lages to Santa Cruz do Sul
- Lages to Ourinhos
- Lages to Itanhaém
- Lages to Itapetininga
- Lages to Cubatão
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Lages to Paranaguá?
About 6 h 51 min of driving without stops, over 273 miles.
How far is Paranaguá from Lages by car?
About 273 miles (440 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 Paranaguá drive?
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 Paranaguá?
In order: BR-116 and BR-277. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Lages to Paranaguá?
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); Pau Oco State Park (state park, mile 243, 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.