The Wayro route from Rio Grande to Camboriú is 514 miles (827 km), about 10 h 59 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.”
| Total distance | 514 mi (827 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 59 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-392 → BR-116 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Rio Grande to Camboriú
BR-101 (257 mi) and BR-116 (154 mi) carry about 80% of the 514 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Rio Grande to Camboriú
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-392 | 7–99 | 92 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-116 | 99–253 | 154 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-101 | 253–510 | 257 | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 510–514 | 4 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 309 of this route: Rio Grande do Sul → Santa Catarina (state line)
What to see on the way from Rio Grande to Camboriú
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves (mile 99), Morro de Osório Protected Area (mile 252), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 388)
- Nature and outdoors: Guarita State Park (mile 304), Praia do Siriú (mile 437), Praia do Balneário do Estreito (mile 469)
- Museums and history: Museu de Arte Leopoldo Gotuzzo (mile 34), Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves (mile 99), Museu da Brigada Militar (mile 192), Museu da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (mile 193), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 388)
Museu de Arte Leopoldo Gotuzzo
Opened in 1986 on Praça 7 de Julho, across from the Mercado Central in downtown Pelotas, this art museum is part of the Federal University of Pelotas arts center.
Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves
Created by state decree in 1972 and linked to Rio Grande do Sul's culture department, this historic park stands on the old Sesmaria do Cristal, land once granted to the father of Farroupilha leader Bento Gonçalves da Silva.
Museu da Brigada Militar
Founded in 1985 and opened to the public in 1987, the Museu da Brigada Militar in Porto Alegre preserves and presents the history of the state's Brigada Militar.
Museu da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
The Museu da UFRGS is an interdisciplinary university museum in Porto Alegre covering science, technology, history, society, art, and culture, with activities for the general public.
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.
Guarita State Park
Officially Parque Estadual José Lutzenberger, Guarita State Park in Rio Grande do Sul protects a promontory on the South Atlantic Ocean.
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 do Siriú
Praia do Siriú in Garopaba, Santa Catarina, is the municipality's longest beach, with about 4 km of sand.
Praia do Balneário do Estreito
Praia do Balneário do Estreito stretches 1.8 km on the mainland side of Florianópolis, with views of small islands in North Bay, the Hercílio Luz Bridge and, to the other side, the city of Biguaçu.
Arriving in Camboriú
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.
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.
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 Rio Grande to other places in Brazil
- Rio Grande to Bagé
- Rio Grande to Santa Cruz do Sul
- Rio Grande to Santana do Livramento
- Rio Grande to Bento Gonçalves
- Rio Grande to Erechim
- Rio Grande to Tubarão
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Rio Grande to Camboriú?
About 10 h 59 min of driving without stops, over 514 miles.
How far is Camboriú from Rio Grande by car?
About 514 miles (827 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 Rio Grande to Camboriú 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 Rio Grande to Camboriú use?
In order: BR-392, BR-116 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Rio Grande and Camboriú?
Closest to the road: Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves (museum, mile 99, 0.5 mi from the route); Morro de Osório Protected Area (environmental protection area, mile 252, 0.8 mi from the route); Museu Willy Zumblick (museum, mile 388, 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.