By road, Lages and Paranapiacaba are about 510 miles (821 km) apart, or roughly 12 h 11 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance by road | 510 mi (821 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 12 h 11 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → SP-021 → SP-031 → SP-122 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Lages to Paranapiacaba is like
BR-116 (448 mi) and SP-021 (28 mi) carry about 93% of the 510 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 Paranapiacaba, 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 | 157–459 | 302 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 459–460 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 460–488 | 28 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 488–495 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-031 | 495–501 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-122 | 501–510 | 9 | São Paulo |
- Mile 156 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 286 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Lages and Paranapiacaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado (mile 153), Curitiba Zoo (mile 219), Museu do Índio (mile 458)
- Nature and outdoors: Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado (mile 153), Serra da Baitaca State Park (mile 240), Roberto Ribas Lange State Park (mile 251), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 313), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 351)
- Museums and history: Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado (mile 153), Basilica Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes) (mile 458), Museu do Índio (mile 458), UNASP São Paulo Memory Center (mile 464)
- 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.
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.
Basilica Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes)
On the line between Cotia and Embu das Artes in São Paulo state, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima is a Catholic church served by the Heralds of the Gospel.
Museu do Índio
In Embu das Artes, São Paulo, this private museum linked to an Indigenous culture information center displays over 500 ethnographic pieces and runs cultural programs about Brazil's Indigenous peoples.
UNASP São Paulo Memory Center
Run by the São Paulo campus of the Adventist University Center, the UNASP São Paulo Memory Center preserves the memory of UNASP and the early days of Capão Redondo.
Arriving in Paranapiacaba
Museu Tecnológico Ferroviário do Funicular
In the village of Paranapiacaba, high in the Serra do Mar, this railway museum fills sheds that once served as workshops for the funicular trains running between Raiz da Serra in Cubatão and the plateau.
Casa Fox
Casa Fox is a museum at Paranapiacaba made of two restored, semi-detached workers' houses that share the personal and collective memories of local residents. It is named after Daniel M. Fox.
More drives to Paranapiacaba
- São Paulo to Paranapiacaba
- Jundiaí to Paranapiacaba
- Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba
- Campinas to Paranapiacaba
- Itu to Paranapiacaba
- Limeira to Paranapiacaba
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 Paranapiacaba?
About 12 h 11 min of driving without stops, over 510 miles.
How far is Paranapiacaba from Lages by car?
About 510 miles (821 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 Paranapiacaba?
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 Paranapiacaba use?
In order: BR-116, SP-021, SP-031 and SP-122. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Lages to Paranapiacaba?
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); Museu do Índio (museum, mile 458, 0.5 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.