Praia Grande to Erechim is about 536 road miles (863 km): roughly 11 h 32 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance | 536 mi (863 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 32 min |
| Main roads, in order | SPA-291/055 → SP-055 → SP-230 → BR-116 → BR-476 → BR-153 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Praia Grande to Erechim: the shape of the trip
SP-230 (154 mi) and BR-153 (147 mi) carry about 56% of the 536 miles. It runs through 4 states: São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Praia Grande and Erechim
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SPA-291/055 | 3–8 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 8–70 | 62 | São Paulo |
| SP-230 | 70–224 | 154 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| BR-116 | 224–252 | 28 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 252–253 | 1 | Paraná |
| BR-476 | 253–386 | 133 | Paraná |
| BR-153 | 386–533 | 147 | Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 533–536 | 3 | Rio Grande do Sul |
- Mile 180 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 432 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
- Mile 505 of this route: Santa Catarina → Rio Grande do Sul (state line)
Stops between Praia Grande and Erechim
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Curitiba Zoo (mile 247)
- Nature and outdoors: Itinguçu State Park (mile 47), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 114), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 151), Graciosa State Park (mile 217), Serra da Baitaca State Park (mile 226)
- Museums and history: Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (mile 245), Museum Casa Lacerda (mile 285), Parque Estadual Bosque das Araucárias (mile 386)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 247)
Itinguçu State Park
Itinguçu State Park is a state park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Campina do Encantado State Park
Campina do Encantado State Park, in the São Paulo state town of Pariquera-Açu, protects a peat bog and a patch of wetland forest, described as a unique ecosystem of great scientific interest.
Rio Turvo State Park
Roughly 73,900 hectares of Atlantic Forest fall within Rio Turvo State Park, which reaches into Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga. It has trails, a waterfall, a cave and Morro do Guaraú.
Graciosa State Park
Created by state decree in 1990 near Morretes, Paraná, Graciosa State Park protects dense Atlantic Forest, with a mandate to preserve the area's water regime, plants and wildlife.
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 Municipal Atílio Rocco
Founded on September 19, 1977, by Ernani Zetola, Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco is a city-run cultural institution in São José dos Pinhais, Paraná.
Curitiba Zoo
Curitiba Zoo (Jardim Zoológico de Curitiba) lies inside Parque Regional do Iguaçu, an urban park of 8 million square meters in the capital of Paraná state.
Museum Casa Lacerda
In the town of Lapa, Casa Lacerda is a historic building and federal museum that recreates a 19th-century home of Paraná's ranching elite, with every room furnished and decorated with period objects.
Parque Estadual Bosque das Araucárias
Created in 1996 in União da Vitória, Paraná, Parque Estadual Bosque das Araucárias protects about 236 hectares of araucaria forest, local wildlife and water sources.
More drives to Erechim
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- Itanhaém to Erechim
- Tatuí to Erechim
- Botucatu to Erechim
- Presidente Prudente to Erechim
- Santos to Erechim
From Praia Grande to other places in Brazil
- Praia Grande to Paranapiacaba
- Praia Grande to Bragança Paulista
- Praia Grande to Itu
- Praia Grande to Limeira
- Praia Grande to Mogi Guaçu
- Praia Grande to Botucatu
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Praia Grande to Erechim?
About 11 h 32 min of driving without stops, over 536 miles.
What is the driving distance from Praia Grande to Erechim?
About 536 miles (863 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 Praia Grande to Erechim drive?
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 Praia Grande to Erechim use?
In order: SPA-291/055, SP-055, SP-230, BR-116, BR-476 and BR-153. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Praia Grande and Erechim?
Closest to the road: Curitiba Zoo (zoo, mile 247, 0.5 mi from the route); Museum Casa Lacerda (museum, mile 285, 1 mi from the route); Parque Estadual Bosque das Araucárias (museum, mile 386, 1 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.