Plan on about 12 h 16 min of driving for the 517-mile (832 km) trip from Mogi das Cruzes to Lages, 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.”
| Total distance | 517 mi (832 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 12 h 16 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-070 → SP-015 → SP-021 → SP-230 → BR-116 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Mogi das Cruzes to Lages drive plays out
BR-116 (231 mi) and SP-230 (216 mi) carry about 86% of the 517 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Mogi das Cruzes to Lages
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–9 | 9 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 9–30 | 21 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 30–43 | 13 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 43–49 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 49–58 | 9 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 58–59 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-230 | 59–275 | 216 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| BR-116 | 275–361 | 86 | Paraná |
| local roads | 361–366 | 5 | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| BR-116 | 366–511 | 145 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 511–517 | 6 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 232 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 362 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
Stops between Mogi das Cruzes and Lages
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Memorial do Corinthians (mile 32), Museu do Computador (mile 37), Museu do Índio (mile 59), Curitiba Zoo (mile 298), Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado (mile 365)
- Nature and outdoors: Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 165), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 203), Pico Paraná State Park (mile 263), Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado (mile 365)
- Museums and history: Memorial do Corinthians (mile 32), Museu do Crime da AIPESP (mile 36), Museu do Computador (mile 37), Museu do Índio (mile 59), Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado (mile 365)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 298)
Memorial do Corinthians
Also known as Memorial do Parque São Jorge, the Corinthians memorial at the club's headquarters in São Paulo's East Zone covers the team's history and is open to the public.
Museu do Crime da AIPESP
Inside the São Paulo Police Investigators Association building, Museu do Crime da AIPESP displays paintings, photos, documents, old weapons, badges and police equipment used by São Paulo police since the early 20th century.
Museu do Computador
Run by a private nonprofit founded in São Paulo in 1998, Museu do Computador restores and exhibits computers and other objects from the history of computing, holding traveling events and temporary shows.
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.
Campina do Encantado State Park
Described as a unique ecosystem of great scientific value, Campina do Encantado State Park in Pariquera-Açu, São Paulo, safeguards a peat bog along with a patch of wetland forest.
Rio Turvo State Park
Rio Turvo State Park protects Atlantic Forest across Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga. Besides its trails, it holds the Cachoeira do Azeite waterfall, the Gruta da Capelinha 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.
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.
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.
When you get to Lages
Memorial Nereu Ramos
On Rua Frei Rogério in Lages, Memorial Nereu Ramos is a biographical museum honoring Nereu Ramos, the only Santa Catarina native to serve as president of Brazil.
More drives to Lages
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From Mogi das Cruzes to other places in Brazil
- Mogi das Cruzes to Cubatão
- Mogi das Cruzes to Santos
- Mogi das Cruzes to São Vicente
- Mogi das Cruzes to Jundiaí
- Mogi das Cruzes to Bragança Paulista
- Mogi das Cruzes to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Mogi das Cruzes to Lages?
About 12 h 16 min of driving without stops, over 517 miles.
How far is Lages from Mogi das Cruzes by car?
About 517 miles (832 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 Mogi das Cruzes to Lages drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Mogi das Cruzes to Lages?
In order: SP-070, SP-015, SP-021, SP-230 and BR-116. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Mogi das Cruzes and Lages?
Closest to the road: Memorial do Corinthians (museum, mile 32, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu do Índio (museum, mile 59, 0.5 mi from the route); Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado (natural history museum, mile 365, 0.1 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.