By road, Palhoça and Jacareí are about 481 miles (774 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 20 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance by road | 481 mi (774 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 20 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → SP-021 → SP-015 → SP-060 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Palhoça to Jacareí drive plays out
BR-116 (236 mi) and BR-101 (132 mi) carry about 77% of the 481 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Palhoça and Jacareí
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 1–133 | 132 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-376 | 133–175 | 42 | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| connecting roads | 175–176 | 1 | Paraná |
| BR-116 | 176–412 | 236 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 412–413 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 413–421 | 8 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 421–426 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 426–437 | 11 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 437–477 | 40 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 477–481 | 4 | São Paulo |
- Mile 134 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 240 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Palhoça and Jacareí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Praia da Ilhota (mile 44)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia da Ilhota (mile 44), Graciosa State Park (mile 203), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 267), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 304)
- Museums and history: Joinville Art Museum (mile 108), Oceanographic Museum in the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo (mile 426), Centro Cultural e de Estudos Superiores Aúthos Pagano (mile 428), Basilica of the Most Blessed Sacrament, São Paulo (mile 434)
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.
Joinville Art Museum
Opened on September 3, 1976, the Museu de Arte de Joinville documents, studies and conserves artworks, mainly by local artists. It is run by the Joinville Cultural Foundation and sits on Rua XV de Novembro.
Graciosa State Park
Created by state decree in 1990 near Morretes, Paraná, Graciosa State Park protects dense Atlantic Forest, with a mandate to preserve the area's water regime, plants and wildlife.
Rio Turvo State Park
Spanning about 73,900 hectares of Atlantic Forest in Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga, Rio Turvo State Park has trails, the Cachoeira do Azeite waterfall, Morro do Guaraú and the Gruta da Capelinha cave.
Campina do Encantado State Park
Described as a unique ecosystem of great scientific value, Campina do Encantado State Park in Pariquera-Açu, São Paulo, safeguards a peat bog along with a patch of wetland forest.
Oceanographic Museum in the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo
Inside the University of São Paulo campus, the Oceanographic Museum, founded in 1988, has permanent exhibits on ocean dynamics, structure and biodiversity and on oceanographic science.
Centro Cultural e de Estudos Superiores Aúthos Pagano
In São Paulo's Alto da Lapa neighborhood, this cultural center is a state public institution maintained by the São Paulo State Secretariat of Culture and Creative Economy together with a civil society organization.
Basilica of the Most Blessed Sacrament, São Paulo
This Catholic basilica stands at the corner of Cásper Líbero Avenue and Santa Ifigênia Street in São Paulo's Santa Ifigênia district.
Teatro Paramount
Teatro Paramount, also known as Teatro Renault and Teatro Abril, is a theater on Brigadeiro Luís Antônio Avenue in São Paulo, Brazil.
Once you reach Jacareí
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
An 1857 mansion in Jacareí is home to the Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley, where collections range from paintings and religious and popular art to archaeological pottery and stone tools.
More drives to Jacareí
- Jundiaí to Jacareí
- Limeira to Jacareí
- Araraquara to Jacareí
- Ribeirão Preto to Jacareí
- Bauru to Jacareí
- Franca to Jacareí
From Palhoça to other places in Brazil
- Palhoça to Bento Gonçalves
- Palhoça to Guarapuava
- Palhoça to Santa Cruz do Sul
- Palhoça to Itanhaém
- Palhoça to Apucarana
- Palhoça to Cubatão
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Palhoça to Jacareí?
About 10 h 20 min of driving without stops, over 481 miles.
What is the driving distance from Palhoça to Jacareí?
About 481 miles (774 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 Palhoça to Jacareí?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Palhoça to Jacareí?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, SP-021, SP-015 and SP-060. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Palhoça and Jacareí?
Closest to the road: Praia da Ilhota (beach, mile 44, 0.4 mi from the route); Joinville Art Museum (art museum, mile 108, 1 mi from the route); Centro Cultural e de Estudos Superiores Aúthos Pagano (museum, mile 428, 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.