Plan on about 10 h 14 min of driving for the 501-mile (807 km) trip from Palhoça to Marília, 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 501 mi (807 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 14 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → BR-277 → BR-153 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Palhoça to Marília is like
BR-153 (208 mi) and BR-101 (132 mi) carry about 68% of the 501 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Palhoça to Marília, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 1–133 | 132 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-376 | 133–176 | 43 | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| BR-116 | 176–184 | 8 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 184–254 | 70 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 254–289 | 35 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 289–290 | 1 | Paraná |
| BR-153 | 290–498 | 208 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| local roads | 498–501 | 3 | São Paulo |
- Mile 134 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 441 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Palhoça to Marília
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Praia do Estaleirinho (mile 45), Teatro Positivo (mile 191), Mina Velha State Park (mile 375)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia do Estaleirinho (mile 45), Guaricana National Park (mile 145), Mina Velha State Park (mile 375)
- Museums and history: Joinville Art Museum (mile 108), Museu de Arqueologia de Ponta Grossa (mile 255), Casa da Memória Paraná (mile 260), Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior (mile 314)
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.
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.
Guaricana National Park
Within the largest continuous stretch of dense Atlantic Forest in Brazil, Guaricana National Park protects part of the Serra do Mar in Paraná.
Teatro Positivo
Set inside the Universidade Positivo campus in Curitiba, Paraná, Teatro Positivo is a performance hall with seating for 2,400 people.
Museu de Arqueologia de Ponta Grossa
Officially the Museu de Arqueologia Ciro Flamarion Cardoso, this Ponta Grossa museum opened in 2001 and holds objects on the history, art and archaeology of ancient Egypt.
Teatro Municipal Álvaro Augusto Cunha Rocha
Better known as Cine-Teatro Pax, this university theater in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, is run by the State University of Ponta Grossa; its renovation was completed in March 2008.
Casa da Memória Paraná
In Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Casa da Memória Paraná is a museum and memorial that documents the history of the city, the Campos Gerais region and the state.
Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior
Tibagi's Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior tells the history of the town and of prospecting in the region, and supports historical research.
Mina Velha State Park
Mina Velha State Park in Ibaiti, Paraná, is a conservation area that grew out of a zone of old coal mines, now inactive.
Once you reach Marília
Museu de Paleontologia de Marília
One of the few museums in Brazil devoted entirely to paleontology, the Museu de Paleontologia de Marília is a science museum in Marília, São Paulo state.
More drives to Marília
- São Carlos to Marília
- Limeira to Marília
- Franca to Marília
- Jundiaí to Marília
- São Paulo to Marília
- Mogi das Cruzes to Marília
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 is the drive from Palhoça to Marília?
About 10 h 14 min of driving without stops, over 501 miles.
What is the driving distance from Palhoça to Marília?
About 501 miles (807 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 Palhoça to Marília 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 Palhoça to Marília use?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, BR-277 and BR-153. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Palhoça and Marília?
Closest to the road: Praia do Estaleirinho (beach, mile 45, 0.7 mi from the route); Teatro Positivo (theater, mile 191, 0.5 mi from the route); Mina Velha State Park (state park, mile 375, 0.2 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.