3 stops between Santa Maria, Brazil and Santa Cruz do Sul, plus the route: 89 miles (144 km), about 2 h 11 min of driving and the U.S. travel advisory level.

Driving from Santa Cruz do Sul to Guaíra: 529 miles, roughly 11 h 36 min without stops. Road by road, 3 places to stop and the State Department advisory.

3 stops between Porto Alegre and Chapecó, plus the route: 281 miles (453 km), about 6 h 38 min of driving and the U.S. travel advisory level.

4 stops between Porto Alegre and Erechim, plus the route: 230 miles (370 km), about 5 h 21 min of driving and the U.S. travel advisory level.

3 stops between Porto Alegre and Caxias do Sul, plus the route: 79 miles (127 km), about 2 h 0 min of driving and the U.S. travel advisory level.

Driving from Porto Alegre to Bento Gonçalves: 76 miles, roughly 1 h 59 min without stops. Road by road, 4 places to stop and the State Department advisory.

Caxias do Sul to Campo Mourão: 534 miles (860 km), about 12 h 57 min of driving. The route, U.S. travel advisory for Brazil and 5 stops on the way.

Caxias do Sul to Francisco Beltrão: 373 miles (600 km), about 8 h 53 min of driving. The route, U.S. travel advisory for Brazil and 3 stops on the way.

3 stops between Bento Gonçalves and Guaíra, plus the route: 551 miles (887 km), about 12 h 24 min of driving and the U.S. travel advisory level.

Driving from Passo Fundo to Itanhaém: 556 miles, roughly 11 h 55 min without stops. Road by road, 9 places to stop and the State Department advisory.