By road, Pelotas and Novo Hamburgo are about 182 miles (293 km) apart, or roughly 4 h 24 min of driving.
- 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance by road | 182 mi (293 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 4 h 24 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 |
| States on the route | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 7.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
The Pelotas–Novo Hamburgo drive in a few lines
BR-116 (175 mi) carries about 96% of the 182 miles. Of the 7 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Pelotas and Novo Hamburgo
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-116 | 6–181 | 175 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 181–182 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
Breaking up the drive: stops between Pelotas and Novo Hamburgo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves (mile 63), Arquivo Histórico e Museu de Canoas (mile 165), Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (mile 176)
- Nature and outdoors: Jacuí Delta State Park (mile 152)
- Museums and history: Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves (mile 63), Estância das Pedras Brancas (mile 144), Godoy House (mile 157), Galeria Chaves (mile 157), Arquivo Histórico e Museu de Canoas (mile 165), Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (mile 176)
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.
Estância das Pedras Brancas
Estância das Pedras Brancas is a historic ranch tied to the history of Rio Grande do Sul and the town of Guaíba. Its first owner was Antônio Ferreira Leitão.
Jacuí Delta State Park
Created in 1976, Jacuí Delta State Park (Parque Estadual Delta do Jacuí) protects the delta between Porto Alegre, Canoas, Eldorado do Sul and nearby towns, where fishers from Ilha da Pintada still practice traditional fishing.
Godoy House
On Independência Avenue in Porto Alegre, the Godoy House is an Art Nouveau building from 1907, one of the few in that style left in the city.
Galeria Chaves
Between Rua dos Andradas and Rua José Montaury in Porto Alegre's Historic Center, Galeria Chaves is a historic building that houses a shopping arcade.
Arquivo Histórico e Museu de Canoas
Canoas's history museum and archive keeps photos, newspapers, maps, documents, audiovisual material and objects that tell the story of the city in Rio Grande do Sul.
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.
Once you reach Novo Hamburgo
Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Gonzaga
Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Gonzaga is the main church of Novo Hamburgo, a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Schmitt-Presser Museum
In Novo Hamburgo's Hamburgo Velho district, the Schmitt-Presser Museum is a history museum set in a mansion built in the first half of the 1800s by German immigrant Johann Peter Schmitt.
More drives to Novo Hamburgo
- Ponta Grossa to Novo Hamburgo
- Curitiba to Novo Hamburgo
- Joinville to Novo Hamburgo
- Itajaí to Novo Hamburgo
- Blumenau to Novo Hamburgo
- São José to Novo Hamburgo
From Pelotas to other places in Brazil
- Pelotas to São Leopoldo
- Pelotas to Santana do Livramento
- Pelotas to Bento Gonçalves
- Pelotas to Criciúma
- Pelotas to Tubarão
- Pelotas to Lages
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Pelotas to Novo Hamburgo?
About 4 h 24 min of driving without stops, over 182 miles.
What is the driving distance from Pelotas to Novo Hamburgo?
About 182 miles (293 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 Pelotas to Novo Hamburgo drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Where can you stop on the way from Pelotas to Novo Hamburgo?
Closest to the road: Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves (museum, mile 63, 0.5 mi from the route); Arquivo Histórico e Museu de Canoas (museum, mile 165, 0.1 mi from the route); Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (museum, mile 176, 0.5 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.