Plan on about 9 h 25 min of driving for the 450-mile (725 km) trip from Maringá to Palhoça, 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 450 mi (725 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 25 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-376 → BR-277 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Maringá to Palhoça: the shape of the trip
BR-376 (297 mi) and BR-101 (131 mi) carry about 95% of the 450 miles. It runs through 2 states: Paraná, Santa Catarina. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Maringá to Palhoça
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 4–258 | 254 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 258–275 | 17 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 275–318 | 43 | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 318–449 | 131 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 449–450 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 317 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
What to see on the way from Maringá to Palhoça
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Vila Velha State Park (mile 208), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 251), Praia da Ilhota (mile 407)
- Nature and outdoors: Vila Velha State Park (mile 208), Praia das Taquaras (mile 403), Praia da Ilhota (mile 407)
- Museums and history: St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa (mile 193), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 251), Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville (mile 344), Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí (mile 393)
Teatro Marista
Teatro Marista is a performance venue in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, with seating for 753 people; it is run by the Colégio Marista Pio XII, which also has a 210-seat amphitheater.
St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa
St. Ann Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Ponta Grossa, in Paraná state in southern Brazil.
Teatro Municipal Álvaro Augusto Cunha Rocha
Better known as Cine-Teatro Pax, this university theater in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, is run by the State University of Ponta Grossa; its renovation was completed in March 2008.
Vila Velha State Park
Also called the Old Village State Park, Vila Velha State Park covers 9,397 acres in the municipality of Ponta Grossa, Paraná.
Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha
In Campo Largo, Paraná, the Parque Histórico do Mate is a themed park that tells the story of the yerba mate cycle and ranks among the town's visitor attractions.
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.
Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí
Opened in 2010, the Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí covers prehistoric shell-mound (sambaqui) archaeology and the rural life of the lower Itajaí-Mirim valley on Santa Catarina's northern coast.
Praia das Taquaras
Reached by the Interpraias road, Praia das Taquaras (Praia de Taquaras) in Balneário Camboriú has about 1.1 km of coarse sand and calm but deep water, popular for surf casting, plus a small fishing community.
Praia da Ilhota
On Itapema's coast in Santa Catarina, Praia da Ilhota pairs clear water and a wide strip of coarse golden sand with a string of seafood spots, and its slightly choppy sea draws local surfers.
Arriving in Palhoça
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 Maringá to other places in Brazil
- Maringá to Barretos
- Maringá to Uberaba
- Maringá to Bragança Paulista
- Maringá to Paranapiacaba
- Maringá to Cubatão
- Maringá to São Vicente
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Maringá to Palhoça?
About 9 h 25 min of driving without stops, over 450 miles.
How far is Palhoça from Maringá by car?
About 450 miles (725 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 Maringá 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 Maringá to Palhoça?
In order: BR-376, BR-277 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Maringá and Palhoça?
Closest to the road: Vila Velha State Park (state park, mile 208, 0.9 mi from the route); Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (museum, mile 251, 0.1 mi from the route); Praia da Ilhota (beach, mile 407, 0.2 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.