Plan on about 10 h 52 min of driving for the 517-mile (832 km) trip from Palhoça to Mogi Guaçu, 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Total distance | 517 mi (832 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 52 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → SP-021 → SP-348 → SP-083 → SP-340 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Palhoça to Mogi Guaçu
BR-116 (236 mi) and BR-101 (132 mi) carry about 71% of the 517 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. None of the 8 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Palhoça to Mogi Guaçu: the road sequence
| 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 | 413–428 | 15 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 428–429 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 429–466 | 37 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 466–467 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-083 | 467–477 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 477–481 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 481–515 | 34 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 515–517 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 134 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 239 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Palhoça to Mogi Guaçu
- Nature and outdoors: Praia das Taquaras (mile 48), Guaricana National Park (mile 145), Roberto Ribas Lange State Park (mile 203), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 267), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 304), Museu de História Natural (mile 475)
- Museums and history: Museu Casa Fritz Alt (mile 107), Our Lady of Exile Cathedral, Jundiaí (mile 448), Museu de História Natural (mile 475)
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.
Museu Casa Fritz Alt
Artist Fritz Alt's 1940s home in Joinville opened as a museum in 1975; its setting on Morro do Boa Vista gives visitors a panoramic view of the city.
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.
Roberto Ribas Lange State Park
Created in 1994 near Antonina and Morretes on the Paraná coast, Roberto Ribas Lange State Park protects Atlantic Forest on the steep slopes of the Serra do Mar. Hundreds of bird species have been recorded in its dense rainforest.
Rio Turvo State Park
Roughly 73,900 hectares of Atlantic Forest fall within Rio Turvo State Park, which reaches into Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga. It has trails, a waterfall, a cave and Morro do Guaraú.
Campina do Encantado State Park
Campina do Encantado State Park, in the São Paulo state town of Pariquera-Açu, protects a peat bog and a patch of wetland forest, described as a unique ecosystem of great scientific interest.
Our Lady of Exile Cathedral, Jundiaí
Jundiaí Cathedral, dedicated to Our Lady of Exile, is a Catholic church in São Paulo state. The first chapel to Our Lady of Exile here was built in 1651.
Museu de História Natural
In Campinas' Bosque dos Jequitibás, the Natural History Museum (Museu de História Natural) has displayed about 5,000 pieces since 1939, from taxidermied mammals, birds and reptiles to fossils and specimens from Brazil's biomes.
More drives to Mogi Guaçu
- Itu to Mogi Guaçu
- Araraquara to Mogi Guaçu
- Ribeirão Preto to Mogi Guaçu
- Bauru to Mogi Guaçu
- Rio Verde to Mogi Guaçu
- Bragança Paulista to Mogi Guaçu
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 Mogi Guaçu?
About 10 h 52 min of driving without stops, over 517 miles.
What is the driving distance from Palhoça to Mogi Guaçu?
About 517 miles (832 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 Mogi Guaçu drive?
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 Mogi Guaçu?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, SP-021, SP-348, SP-083 and SP-340. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Palhoça to Mogi Guaçu?
Closest to the road: Praia das Taquaras (beach, mile 48, 2 mi from the route); Museu Casa Fritz Alt (museum, mile 107, 2 mi from the route); Museu de História Natural (museum, mile 475, 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.