The Wayro route from Pouso Alegre to Camboriú is 501 miles (806 km), about 10 h 60 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.”
| Distance | 501 mi (806 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 60 min |
| Main roads, in order | CPL-025 → BR-381 → SP-023 → SP-230 → BR-116 → BR-376 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Pouso Alegre–Camboriú drive in a few lines
SP-230 (217 mi) and BR-381 (96 mi) carry about 62% of the 501 miles. It runs through 4 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina. None of the 9 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
The route from Pouso Alegre to Camboriú, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| CPL-025 | 2–6 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 6–102 | 96 | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 102–103 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-023 | 103–108 | 5 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 108–133 | 25 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 133–137 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-230 | 137–354 | 217 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| BR-116 | 354–373 | 19 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 373–416 | 43 | Paraná |
| BR-101 | 416–498 | 82 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 498–501 | 3 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 61 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 310 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 416 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
Places worth a stop between Pouso Alegre and Camboriú
- Nature and outdoors: Cantareira State Park (mile 104), Juqueri State Park (mile 112), Albert Löfgren State Park (mile 114), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 243), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 280), Serra da Baitaca State Park (mile 355)
- Museums and history: Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville (mile 442), Museu Casa Fritz Alt (mile 442), Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí (mile 492)
Cantareira State Park
In the Serra da Cantareira range, Cantareira State Park protects a stretch of Atlantic Forest north of the city of São Paulo.
Juqueri State Park
Juqueri State Park protects one of the last remnants of cerrado in the São Paulo metropolitan area, along with patches of Atlantic Forest.
Albert Löfgren State Park
Better known as the São Paulo Forest Gardens, Albert Löfgren State Park is a state-run park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Campina do Encantado State Park
Described as a unique ecosystem of great scientific value, Campina do Encantado State Park in Pariquera-Açu, São Paulo, safeguards a peat bog along with a patch of wetland forest.
Rio Turvo State Park
Spanning about 73,900 hectares of Atlantic Forest in Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga, Rio Turvo State Park has trails, the Cachoeira do Azeite waterfall, Morro do Guaraú and the Gruta da Capelinha cave.
Serra da Baitaca State Park
Serra da Baitaca State Park, in Quatro Barras in the Curitiba metro area, has trails up Anhangava, a 1,420-meter peak considered Paraná's most important rock-climbing spot, and to Morro do Samambaia. From the summit you can see Curitiba and the Serra do Mar.
Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville
Founded in 2000 and run by the city's cultural foundation, Joinville's bicycle museum holds more than 16,000 items, including bicycles, parts, posters, photos, unusual bikes and a model built to ride on rail tracks.
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.
Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí
Opened in 2010, the Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí covers prehistoric shell-mound (sambaqui) archaeology and the rural life of the lower Itajaí-Mirim valley on Santa Catarina's northern coast.
Arriving in Camboriú
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.
Praia do Pinho
Officially founded in 1984, Praia do Pinho in Balneário Camboriú is Brazil's first official naturist beach. The roughly 500-meter cove lies off the Interpraias road between Laranjeiras and Estaleirinho, with marked nude and clothing-optional areas.
Praia do Estaleirinho
The first of six beaches along Balneário Camboriú's Interpraias road, Praia do Estaleirinho has coarse sand and plenty of waves, and sits a little over 10 km from downtown.
More drives to Camboriú
- Paranaguá to Camboriú
- Curitiba to Camboriú
- Ponta Grossa to Camboriú
- Guarapuava to Camboriú
- Porto Alegre to Camboriú
- São Leopoldo to Camboriú
From Pouso Alegre to other places in Brazil
- Pouso Alegre to Paranapiacaba
- Pouso Alegre to Cubatão
- Pouso Alegre to Trindade
- Pouso Alegre to Itanhaém
- Pouso Alegre to Tatuí
- Pouso Alegre to Araruama
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Pouso Alegre to Camboriú?
About 10 h 60 min of driving without stops, over 501 miles.
What is the driving distance from Pouso Alegre to Camboriú?
About 501 miles (806 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 Pouso Alegre to Camboriú?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Pouso Alegre to Camboriú use?
In order: CPL-025, BR-381, SP-023, SP-230, BR-116, BR-376 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Pouso Alegre to Camboriú?
Closest to the road: Juqueri State Park (state park, mile 112, 1 mi from the route); Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville (museum, mile 442, 1 mi from the route); Museu Casa Fritz Alt (museum, mile 442, 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.