The Wayro route from Palhoça to Rio Grande is 465 miles (749 km), about 9 h 57 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 465 mi (749 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 57 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-290 → BR-116 → BR-392 → ERS-734 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Palhoça to Rio Grande
BR-101 (207 mi) and BR-116 (95 mi) carry about 65% of the 465 miles. It runs through 2 states: Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Palhoça to Rio Grande, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 1–208 | 207 | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 208–211 | 3 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-290 | 211–269 | 58 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-116 | 269–364 | 95 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 364–424 | 60 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 424–426 | 2 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-392 | 426–458 | 32 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 458–459 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-734 | 459–463 | 4 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 463–465 | 2 | Rio Grande do Sul |
- Mile 155 of this route: Santa Catarina → Rio Grande do Sul (state line)
Stops between Palhoça and Rio Grande
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 75), Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 257), Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves (mile 364)
- Nature and outdoors: Lagoa de Ibiraquera (mile 37), Praia da Guarita (mile 159)
- Museums and history: Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 75), Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 257), Casa de Cultura Mario Quintana (mile 272), Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves (mile 364), Catedral São Francisco de Paula (mile 429), Museu da Baronesa (mile 429)
Lagoa de Ibiraquera
Lagoa de Ibiraquera is a coastal lagoon in Imbituba, Santa Catarina, whose sandbar along the shore gives names to Barra de Ibiraquera and Praia de Ibiraquera.
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.
Praia da Guarita
Guarita Beach in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, is a public beach resort along the city's coast.
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.
Casa de Cultura Mario Quintana
Housed in the former Hotel Majestic building in Porto Alegre, Casa de Cultura Mario Quintana is a cultural center; the hotel's heyday ran from the 1930s to the 1950s.
Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves
Created by state decree in 1972 and linked to Rio Grande do Sul's culture department, this historic park stands on the old Sesmaria do Cristal, land once granted to the father of Farroupilha leader Bento Gonçalves da Silva.
Catedral São Francisco de Paula
Seat of the Archdiocese of Pelotas, the Catedral Metropolitana de Pelotas is a Catholic church in Rio Grande do Sul dedicated to Saint Francis of Paola.
Museu da Baronesa
Opened in 1982 and run by the Pelotas city culture department, Museu da Baronesa occupies a building listed as municipal heritage in 1985.
In Rio Grande itself
Museu Náutico
Housed in Warehouse 4 of Rio Grande's old port, the Museu Náutico belongs to the city's university foundation and highlights Rio Grande's ties to the sea and the Lagoa dos Patos estuary.
Museu Antártico
The Museu Antártico is a science museum in the city of Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, and part of the museum complex run by the local university foundation.
Catedral de São Pedro
Seat of the Diocese of Rio Grande, the Catedral de São Pedro in the city of Rio Grande is a church of historic and artistic value whose construction began in 1755.
More drives to Rio Grande
- Porto Alegre to Rio Grande
- São Leopoldo to Rio Grande
- Novo Hamburgo to Rio Grande
- Santa Maria, Brazil to Rio Grande
- Caxias do Sul to Rio Grande
- Passo Fundo to Rio Grande
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 Rio Grande?
About 9 h 57 min of driving without stops, over 465 miles.
What is the driving distance from Palhoça to Rio Grande?
About 465 miles (749 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 Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande?
In order: BR-101, BR-290, BR-116, BR-392 and ERS-734. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Palhoça and Rio Grande?
Closest to the road: Museu Willy Zumblick (museum, mile 75, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (museum, mile 257, 0.6 mi from the route); Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves (museum, mile 364, 0.4 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.