The Wayro route from Novo Hamburgo to Camboriú is 333 miles (536 km), about 6 h 50 min of driving without 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance by road | 333 mi (536 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 6 h 50 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → ERS-118 → BR-290 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Novo Hamburgo to Camboriú drive plays out
BR-101 (257 mi) and BR-290 (46 mi) carry about 91% of the 333 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Novo Hamburgo to Camboriú
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-116 | 1–11 | 10 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 11–12 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-118 | 12–25 | 13 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 25–26 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-290 | 26–72 | 46 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-101 | 72–329 | 257 | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 329–333 | 4 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 128 of this route: Rio Grande do Sul → Santa Catarina (state line)
Stops between Novo Hamburgo and Camboriú
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (mile 7), Morro de Osório Protected Area (mile 71), São Miguel Aqueduct (mile 298)
- Nature and outdoors: Guarita State Park (mile 124), Praia da Guarita (mile 126), Lagoa de Ibiraquera (mile 246), Praia de Naufragados (mile 268), Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha (mile 275), Praia do Balneário do Estreito (mile 288)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (mile 7)
Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo"
Dedicated to the history of São Leopoldo and German colonization in Rio Grande do Sul, the Museu Histórico Visconde de São Leopoldo keeps a collection of objects, images and documents about the settlers. It is a privately run museum.
Morro de Osório Protected Area
Created in 1994, the Morro de Osório Environmental Protection Area is a municipal conservation unit of Osório, Rio Grande do Sul, originally covering about 6,896 acres.
Guarita State Park
Officially Parque Estadual José Lutzenberger, Guarita State Park in Rio Grande do Sul protects a promontory on the South Atlantic Ocean.
Praia da Guarita
Guarita Beach in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, is a public beach resort along the city's coast.
Lagoa de Ibiraquera
Lagoa de Ibiraquera is a coastal lagoon in Imbituba, Santa Catarina, whose sandbar along the shore gives names to Barra de Ibiraquera and Praia de Ibiraquera.
Praia de Naufragados
Praia de Naufragados is a beach about 1.45 km long on Santa Catarina Island in Florianópolis, reachable only by a 4 km walking trail.
Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha
On the south bay of Florianópolis, Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha is made up of several small beaches. Ribeirão da Ilha was the first part of Florianópolis to be settled, inhabited by the Carijó people in the 16th century.
Praia do Balneário do Estreito
Praia do Balneário do Estreito stretches 1.8 km on the mainland side of Florianópolis, with views of small islands in North Bay, the Hercílio Luz Bridge and, to the other side, the city of Biguaçu.
São Miguel Aqueduct
Built in the 19th century to carry water from the São Miguel waterfall dam to the beach, this aqueduct is part of the Vila de São Miguel ensemble in Biguaçu, listed as national heritage in 1969.
Once you reach Camboriú
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.
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 do Estaleirinho
The first of six beaches along Balneário Camboriú's Interpraias road, Praia do Estaleirinho has coarse sand and plenty of waves, and sits a little over 10 km from downtown.
More drives to Camboriú
- Paranaguá to Camboriú
- Curitiba to Camboriú
- Ponta Grossa to Camboriú
- Guarapuava to Camboriú
- Porto Alegre to Camboriú
- São Leopoldo to Camboriú
From Novo Hamburgo to other places in Brazil
- Novo Hamburgo to Paranaguá
- Novo Hamburgo to Jaraguá do Sul
- Novo Hamburgo to Tubarão
- Novo Hamburgo to Bagé
- Novo Hamburgo to Santana do Livramento
- Novo Hamburgo to Rio Grande
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Novo Hamburgo to Camboriú?
About 6 h 50 min of driving without stops, over 333 miles.
What is the driving distance from Novo Hamburgo to Camboriú?
About 333 miles (536 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 Novo Hamburgo to Camboriú?
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 Novo Hamburgo to Camboriú use?
In order: BR-116, ERS-118, BR-290 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Novo Hamburgo to Camboriú?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (museum, mile 7, 0.6 mi from the route); Morro de Osório Protected Area (environmental protection area, mile 71, 0.8 mi from the route); São Miguel Aqueduct (aqueduct, mile 298, 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.