By road, Porto Alegre and Paranaguá are about 457 miles (736 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 20 min of driving.
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| Distance | 457 mi (736 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 20 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → BR-101 → SC-417 → PR-412 → PR-508 → BR-277 |
| States on the route | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Porto Alegre to Paranaguá
BR-101 (337 mi) and BR-116 (59 mi) carry about 87% of the 457 miles. It runs through 3 states: Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Porto Alegre to Paranaguá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-116 | 4–63 | 59 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-101 | 63–400 | 337 | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 400–405 | 5 | Santa Catarina |
| SC-417 | 405–419 | 14 | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| local roads | 419–424 | 5 | Paraná |
| PR-412 | 424–431 | 7 | Paraná |
| PR-508 | 431–449 | 18 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 449–457 | 8 | Paraná |
- Mile 119 of this route: Rio Grande do Sul → Santa Catarina (state line)
- Mile 413 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
Stops between Porto Alegre and Paranaguá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 17), Morro de Osório Protected Area (mile 62), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 199), Teatro Adolpho Mello (mile 276), Praia da Ilhota (mile 316)
- Nature and outdoors: Itapeva State Park (mile 115), Lagoa de Ibiraquera (mile 237), Praia da Ilhota (mile 316), Ilhas dos Currais Marine National Park (mile 430)
- Museums and history: Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 17), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 199), Joinville Art Museum (mile 381)
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.
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.
Itapeva State Park
Itapeva State Park is a protected area managed at the state level in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, one of the parks in the state system.
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.
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.
Teatro Adolpho Mello
Founded in 1854 in the historic center of São José, Santa Catarina, Teatro Adolpho Mello opened its building two years later and is the oldest surviving theater in the state.
Praia da Ilhota
On Itapema's coast in Santa Catarina, Praia da Ilhota pairs clear water and a wide strip of coarse golden sand with a string of seafood spots, and its slightly choppy sea draws local surfers.
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.
Ilhas dos Currais Marine National Park
In the Brazilian state of Paraná, Ilhas dos Currais Marine National Park protects an important bird nesting site and a refuge and feeding ground for fish, including two endangered grouper species.
More drives to Paranaguá
- Curitiba to Paranaguá
- Ponta Grossa to Paranaguá
- Guarapuava to Paranaguá
- Mogi das Cruzes to Paranaguá
- Campinas to Paranaguá
- Bragança Paulista to Paranaguá
From Porto Alegre to other places in Brazil
- Porto Alegre to Bento Gonçalves
- Porto Alegre to Caxias do Sul
- Porto Alegre to Erechim
- Porto Alegre to Chapecó
- Porto Alegre to Santa Maria, Brazil
- Porto Alegre to Ponta Grossa
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Porto Alegre to Paranaguá?
About 9 h 20 min of driving without stops, over 457 miles.
What is the driving distance from Porto Alegre to Paranaguá?
About 457 miles (736 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 Porto Alegre to Paranaguá?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Porto Alegre to Paranaguá?
In order: BR-116, BR-101, SC-417, PR-412, PR-508 and BR-277. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Porto Alegre and Paranaguá?
Closest to the road: Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (museum, mile 17, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu Willy Zumblick (museum, mile 199, 0.3 mi from the route); Praia da Ilhota (beach, mile 316, 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.