The Wayro route from Praia Grande to Lages is 466 miles (750 km), about 11 h 19 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance | 466 mi (750 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 19 min |
| Main roads, in order | SPA-291/055 → SP-055 → SP-230 → BR-116 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Praia Grande–Lages drive in a few lines
BR-116 (232 mi) and SP-230 (154 mi) carry about 83% of the 466 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Praia Grande and Lages
| 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 | 224–310 | 86 | Paraná |
| local roads | 310–314 | 4 | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| BR-116 | 314–460 | 146 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 460–466 | 6 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 180 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 312 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Lages
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Ruínas do Abarebebê (mile 41), Curitiba Zoo (mile 247), Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado (mile 314)
- Nature and outdoors: Itinguçu State Park (mile 47), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 114), Pico Paraná State Park (mile 212), Graciosa State Park (mile 217), Serra da Baitaca State Park (mile 226), Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado (mile 314)
- Museums and history: Ruínas do Abarebebê (mile 41), Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (mile 245), Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado (mile 314)
- With kids: Curitiba Zoo (mile 247)
Ruínas do Abarebebê
Ruínas do Abarebebê are the remains of the Church of São João Batista in Peruíbe, first built of wood in the early colonial period in a settlement founded around 1540. The name honors Jesuit priest Leonardo Nunes.
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.
Pico Paraná State Park
Pico Paraná State Park protects well-preserved Atlantic Forest in Paraná state and contains a massif with the highest peak in southern Brazil.
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.
Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado
Created in 1977 in Mafra, this university paleontology center researches, protects and shares the fossil and geological heritage of northern Santa Catarina's plateau.
When you get to Lages
Memorial Nereu Ramos
On Rua Frei Rogério in Lages, Memorial Nereu Ramos is a biographical museum honoring Nereu Ramos, the only Santa Catarina native to serve as president of Brazil.
More drives to Lages
- Itajaí to Lages
- São Leopoldo to Lages
- Porto Alegre to Lages
- Santa Maria, Brazil to Lages
- Sorocaba to Lages
- São Vicente to Lages
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 Lages?
About 11 h 19 min of driving without stops, over 466 miles.
What is the driving distance from Praia Grande to Lages?
About 466 miles (750 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 Lages drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Praia Grande to Lages?
In order: SPA-291/055, SP-055, SP-230 and BR-116. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Praia Grande to Lages?
Closest to the road: Ruínas do Abarebebê (historic site, mile 41, 1 mi from the route); Curitiba Zoo (zoo, mile 247, 0.5 mi from the route); Centro Paleontológico da Universidade do Contestado (natural history museum, mile 314, 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.