Limeira to Palhoça is about 506 road miles (814 km): roughly 10 h 41 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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 | 506 mi (814 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 41 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-330 → SPA-102/330 → SP-348 → SP-021 → SP-230 → BR-116 → BR-376 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Limeira–Palhoça drive in a few lines
SP-230 (217 mi) and BR-101 (132 mi) carry about 69% of the 506 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina. None of the 8 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Which roads connect Limeira and Palhoça
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 3–28 | 25 | São Paulo |
| SPA-102/330 | 28–32 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 32–76 | 44 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 76–77 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 77–93 | 16 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 93–94 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-230 | 94–311 | 217 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| BR-116 | 311–331 | 20 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 331–373 | 42 | Paraná |
| BR-101 | 373–505 | 132 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 505–506 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 267 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 373 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
Places worth a stop between Limeira and Palhoça
- Nature and outdoors: Jaraguá State Park (mile 78), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 200), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 237), Pico Paraná State Park (mile 298), Guaricana National Park (mile 362), Praia do Pinho (mile 459)
- Museums and history: Our Lady of Exile Cathedral, Jundiaí (mile 58), Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville (mile 400)
Our Lady of Exile Cathedral, Jundiaí
Jundiaí Cathedral, dedicated to Our Lady of Exile, is a Catholic church in São Paulo state. The first chapel to Our Lady of Exile here was built in 1651.
Jaraguá State Park
A former gold-era farm turned state park in 1961, Jaraguá State Park guards one of the last Atlantic Forest remnants in greater São Paulo, with trails around 1,135-meter Jaraguá Peak.
Campina do Encantado State Park
Campina do Encantado State Park, in the São Paulo state town of Pariquera-Açu, protects a peat bog and a patch of wetland forest, described as a unique ecosystem of great scientific interest.
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.
Pico Paraná State Park
Pico Paraná State Park protects well-preserved Atlantic Forest in Paraná state and contains a massif with the highest peak in southern Brazil.
Guaricana National Park
Within the largest continuous stretch of dense Atlantic Forest in Brazil, Guaricana National Park protects part of the Serra do Mar in Paraná.
Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville
Founded in 2000 and run by the city's cultural foundation, Joinville's bicycle museum holds more than 16,000 items, including bicycles, parts, posters, photos, unusual bikes and a model built to ride on rail tracks.
Praia do Pinho
Officially founded in 1984, Praia do Pinho in Balneário Camboriú is Brazil's first official naturist beach. The roughly 500-meter cove lies off the Interpraias road between Laranjeiras and Estaleirinho, with marked nude and clothing-optional areas.
In Palhoça itself
Teatro Adolpho Mello
Founded in 1854 in the historic center of São José, Santa Catarina, Teatro Adolpho Mello opened its building two years later and is the oldest surviving theater in the state.
More drives to Palhoça
- Itajaí to Palhoça
- Joinville to Palhoça
- Curitiba to Palhoça
- Ponta Grossa to Palhoça
- Sorocaba to Palhoça
- Praia Grande to Palhoça
From Limeira to other places in Brazil
- Limeira to Araraquara
- Limeira to Araxá
- Limeira to Araguari
- Limeira to Ituiutaba
- Limeira to Itumbiara
- Limeira to Rio Verde
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Limeira to Palhoça?
About 10 h 41 min of driving without stops, over 506 miles.
How far is Palhoça from Limeira by car?
About 506 miles (814 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 Limeira to Palhoça drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Limeira to Palhoça?
In order: SP-330, SPA-102/330, SP-348, SP-021, SP-230, BR-116, BR-376 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Limeira and Palhoça?
Closest to the road: Jaraguá State Park (state park, mile 78, 1 mi from the route); Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville (museum, mile 400, 1 mi from the route); Praia do Pinho (beach, mile 459, 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.