By road, Novo Hamburgo and Jaraguá do Sul are about 398 miles (640 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 14 min of driving.
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| Total distance | 398 mi (640 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 14 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → ERS-118 → BR-290 → BR-101 → BR-280 |
| States on the route | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Novo Hamburgo–Jaraguá do Sul drive in a few lines
BR-101 (308 mi) and BR-290 (46 mi) carry about 89% of the 398 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Novo Hamburgo to Jaraguá do Sul
| 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 | 72–380 | 308 | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| BR-280 | 380–397 | 17 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 397–398 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 128 of this route: Rio Grande do Sul → Santa Catarina (state line)
What to see on the way from Novo Hamburgo to Jaraguá do Sul
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (mile 7), Morro de Osório Protected Area (mile 71), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 208), Praia da Ilhota (mile 326), Praia do Estaleirinho (mile 327)
- Nature and outdoors: Guarita State Park (mile 124), Praia do Siriú (mile 257), Praia do Balneário do Estreito (mile 288), Praia da Ilhota (mile 326), Praia do Estaleirinho (mile 327), Praia das Taquaras (mile 329)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (mile 7), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 208)
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.
Museu Willy Zumblick
In downtown Tubarão, Santa Catarina, the Museu Willy Zumblick keeps a permanent exhibition of part of the collection of local-born artist Willy Zumblick.
Praia do Siriú
Praia do Siriú in Garopaba, Santa Catarina, is the municipality's longest beach, with about 4 km of sand.
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.
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.
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.
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.
More drives to Jaraguá do Sul
- Londrina to Jaraguá do Sul
- Santos to Jaraguá do Sul
- São Paulo to Jaraguá do Sul
- Maringá to Jaraguá do Sul
- Jundiaí to Jaraguá do Sul
- Mogi das Cruzes to Jaraguá do Sul
From Novo Hamburgo to other places in Brazil
- Novo Hamburgo to Paranaguá
- Novo Hamburgo to Camboriú
- 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 Jaraguá do Sul?
About 8 h 14 min of driving without stops, over 398 miles.
What is the driving distance from Novo Hamburgo to Jaraguá do Sul?
About 398 miles (640 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 Jaraguá do Sul?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Novo Hamburgo to Jaraguá do Sul?
In order: BR-116, ERS-118, BR-290, BR-101 and BR-280. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Novo Hamburgo to Jaraguá do Sul?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (museum, mile 7, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu Willy Zumblick (museum, mile 208, 0.2 mi from the route); Praia da Ilhota (beach, mile 326, 0.3 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.