Plan on about 9 h 39 min of driving for the 466-mile (750 km) trip from Novo Hamburgo to Paranaguá, 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 466 mi (750 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 39 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → ERS-118 → BR-290 → BR-101 → SC-417 → PR-412 → PR-508 → BR-277 |
| States on the route | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Novo Hamburgo to Paranaguá
BR-101 (336 mi) and BR-290 (46 mi) carry about 82% of the 466 miles. It runs through 3 states: Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Novo Hamburgo to Paranaguá, road by road
| 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 | 72–408 | 336 | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 408–414 | 6 | Santa Catarina |
| SC-417 | 414–428 | 14 | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| local roads | 428–433 | 5 | Paraná |
| PR-412 | 433–440 | 7 | Paraná |
| PR-508 | 440–458 | 18 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 458–459 | 1 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 459–465 | 6 | Paraná |
| local roads | 465–466 | 1 | Paraná |
- Mile 128 of this route: Rio Grande do Sul → Santa Catarina (state line)
- Mile 423 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Novo Hamburgo and Paranaguá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (mile 7), Morro de Osório Protected Area (mile 71)
- Nature and outdoors: Itapeva State Park (mile 124), Praia do Siriú (mile 257), Guarda do Embaú (mile 262), Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha (mile 275), Praia do Pinho (mile 329), Ilhas dos Currais Marine National Park (mile 439)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (mile 7), Estação da Memória (mile 388)
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.
Itapeva State Park
Itapeva State Park is a protected area managed at the state level in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, one of the parks in the state system.
Praia do Siriú
Praia do Siriú in Garopaba, Santa Catarina, is the municipality's longest beach, with about 4 km of sand.
Guarda do Embaú
About 46 km south of Florianópolis, Guarda do Embaú (Praia da Guarda do Embaú) is a beach recognized as a World Surfing Reserve, the first of its kind in Brazil.
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 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.
Estação da Memória
Housed in Joinville's former railroad station, built in 1906, Estação da Memória showcases German-Brazilian architecture and the railway heritage that shaped the city's growth and industrialization.
Ilhas dos Currais Marine National Park
In the Brazilian state of Paraná, Ilhas dos Currais Marine National Park protects an important bird nesting site and a refuge and feeding ground for fish, including two endangered grouper species.
More drives to Paranaguá
- Curitiba to Paranaguá
- Ponta Grossa to Paranaguá
- Guarapuava to Paranaguá
- Mogi das Cruzes to Paranaguá
- Campinas to Paranaguá
- Bragança Paulista to Paranaguá
From Novo Hamburgo to other places in Brazil
- Novo Hamburgo to Jaraguá do Sul
- 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 does it take to drive from Novo Hamburgo to Paranaguá?
About 9 h 39 min of driving without stops, over 466 miles.
What is the driving distance from Novo Hamburgo to Paranaguá?
About 466 miles (750 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 Paranaguá?
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 Paranaguá?
In order: BR-116, ERS-118, BR-290, BR-101, SC-417, PR-412, PR-508 and BR-277. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Novo Hamburgo and Paranaguá?
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); Estação da Memória (museum, mile 388, 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.