The Wayro route from Novo Hamburgo to Tubarão is 210 miles (338 km), about 4 h 19 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Total distance | 210 mi (338 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 4 h 19 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 8.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
On the road from Novo Hamburgo to Tubarão
BR-101 (137 mi) and BR-290 (46 mi) carry about 87% of the 210 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina. Of the 5 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Novo Hamburgo to Tubarão, 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 | 72–209 | 137 | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 209–210 | 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 Tubarão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (mile 7), Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 27), Morro de Osório Protected Area (mile 71)
- Nature and outdoors: Itapeva State Park (mile 124), Guarita State Park (mile 124)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (mile 7), Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 27)
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.
Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha
At Rua Nossa Senhora dos Anjos 547 in central Gravataí, the Agostinho Martha Municipal Museum covers local history and art; it was created in 1974 and organized in 1981.
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.
Guarita State Park
Officially Parque Estadual José Lutzenberger, Guarita State Park in Rio Grande do Sul protects a promontory on the South Atlantic Ocean.
Once you reach Tubarão
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.
More drives to Tubarão
- Palhoça to Tubarão
- Camboriú to Tubarão
- Itajaí to Tubarão
- Blumenau to Tubarão
- Jaraguá do Sul to Tubarão
- Porto Alegre to Tubarão
From Novo Hamburgo to other places in Brazil
- Novo Hamburgo to Paranaguá
- Novo Hamburgo to Jaraguá do Sul
- Novo Hamburgo to Camboriú
- 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 Tubarão?
About 4 h 19 min of driving without stops, over 210 miles.
How far is Tubarão from Novo Hamburgo by car?
About 210 miles (338 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 Novo Hamburgo to Tubarão drive?
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 Tubarão 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 Tubarão?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (museum, mile 7, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (museum, mile 27, 0.6 mi from the route); Morro de Osório Protected Area (environmental protection area, mile 71, 0.8 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.