Ponta Grossa to Novo Hamburgo is about 539 road miles (868 km): roughly 11 h 13 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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 | 539 mi (868 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 13 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-376 → BR-277 → BR-101 → BR-290 → ERS-118 → BR-116 |
| States on the route | Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Ponta Grossa to Novo Hamburgo
BR-101 (341 mi) and BR-376 (104 mi) carry about 83% of the 539 miles. It runs through 3 states: Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Ponta Grossa to Novo Hamburgo: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 4–66 | 62 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 66–83 | 17 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 83–125 | 42 | Paraná |
| BR-101 | 125–466 | 341 | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 466–469 | 3 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-290 | 469–514 | 45 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-118 | 514–528 | 14 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-116 | 528–538 | 10 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 538–539 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
- Mile 125 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
- Mile 413 of this route: Santa Catarina → Rio Grande do Sul (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Novo Hamburgo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 59), Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 242), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 332), Morro de Osório Protected Area (mile 470), Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 514)
- Nature and outdoors: Guaricana National Park (mile 114), Praia da Guarita (mile 416)
- Museums and history: Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 59), Museu Arqueológico de Sambaqui de Joinville (mile 150), Palácio Marcos Konder (mile 201), Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 242), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 332), Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 514)
Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha
In Campo Largo, Paraná, the Parque Histórico do Mate is a themed park that tells the story of the yerba mate cycle and ranks among the town's visitor attractions.
Guaricana National Park
Created in 2014, Guaricana National Park protects about 49,300 hectares of the Serra do Mar in Paraná, across Guaratuba, Morretes and São José dos Pinhais.
Museu Arqueológico de Sambaqui de Joinville
In Joinville, Santa Catarina, this archaeological museum explores the way of life and culture of the fisher-hunter-gatherer groups who were among the first peoples to spread across South America and settle what is now Brazil.
Palácio Marcos Konder
In the city of Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Palácio Marcos Konder is a 20th-century building listed as protected heritage by the FCC.
Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores
Also called the Museu de São Miguel, the Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores in São Miguel da Terra Firme, Biguaçu, preserves the memory of Portuguese-Brazilian heritage in the greater Florianópolis area.
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.
Morro de Osório Protected Area
Created in 1994, the Morro de Osório Environmental Protection Area is a municipal conservation unit of Osório, Rio Grande do Sul, originally covering about 6,896 acres.
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.
When you get to 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
- Curitiba to Novo Hamburgo
- Joinville to Novo Hamburgo
- Itajaí to Novo Hamburgo
- Blumenau to Novo Hamburgo
- São José to Novo Hamburgo
- Florianópolis to Novo Hamburgo
From Ponta Grossa to other places in Brazil
- Ponta Grossa to Itapetininga
- Ponta Grossa to Presidente Prudente
- Ponta Grossa to Chapecó
- Ponta Grossa to Toledo
- Ponta Grossa to Itu
- Ponta Grossa to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Ponta Grossa to Novo Hamburgo?
About 11 h 13 min of driving without stops, over 539 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ponta Grossa to Novo Hamburgo?
About 539 miles (868 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 Ponta Grossa to Novo Hamburgo?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Ponta Grossa to Novo Hamburgo?
In order: BR-376, BR-277, BR-101, BR-290, ERS-118 and BR-116. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ponta Grossa and Novo Hamburgo?
Closest to the road: Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (museum, mile 59, 0.1 mi from the route); Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (anthropology museum, mile 242, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu Willy Zumblick (museum, mile 332, 0.3 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.