By road, Rio Grande and Francisco Beltrão are about 540 miles (869 km) apart, or roughly 12 h 32 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: Within 100 miles (160 km) of Brazil's land borders with Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. This drive passes within 100 miles of the border with Paraguay.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
This route passes through or near an area the State Department rates Do Not Travel. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive: 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.”
| Total distance | 540 mi (869 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 12 h 32 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-392 → ERS-265 → RSC-471 → ERS-350 → BR-471 → ERS-412 → RSC-153 → BR-153 → BR-386 → BR-158 → SC-160 → PR-180 |
| States on the route | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
The Rio Grande–Francisco Beltrão drive in a few lines
BR-153 (91 mi) and RSC-471 (82 mi) carry about 32% of the 540 miles. It runs through 3 states: Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná. Of the 4 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Rio Grande to Francisco Beltrão
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-392 | 7–70 | 63 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-265 | 70–82 | 12 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 82–83 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-392 | 83–89 | 6 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| RSC-471 | 89–145 | 56 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 145–147 | 2 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-350 | 147–150 | 3 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| RSC-471 | 150–176 | 26 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-471 | 176–203 | 27 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-412 | 203–216 | 13 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| RSC-153 | 216–290 | 74 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 290–293 | 3 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-153 | 293–384 | 91 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-386 | 384–445 | 61 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-158 | 445–478 | 33 | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 478–487 | 9 | Santa Catarina |
| connecting roads | 487–489 | 2 | Santa Catarina |
| SC-160 | 489–511 | 22 | Santa Catarina |
| connecting roads | 511–513 | 2 | Santa Catarina |
| PR-180 | 513–533 | 20 | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| local roads | 533–540 | 7 | Paraná |
- Mile 446 of this route: Rio Grande do Sul → Santa Catarina (state line)
- Mile 515 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Francisco Beltrão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário (mile 191)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual do Papagaio-Charão (Ex-Parque Est. Rondinha) (mile 361)
- Museums and history: Catedral São Francisco de Paula (mile 34), Museu da Baronesa (mile 34), Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário (mile 191)
Catedral São Francisco de Paula
Seat of the Archdiocese of Pelotas, the Catedral Metropolitana de Pelotas is a Catholic church in Rio Grande do Sul dedicated to Saint Francis of Paola.
Museu da Baronesa
Opened in 1982 and run by the Pelotas city culture department, Museu da Baronesa occupies a building listed as municipal heritage in 1985.
Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário
Rio Pardo's mother church, Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário, was begun in 1791 in late Baroque style to a design by Francisco João Roscio, on the site of an earlier chapel.
Parque Estadual do Papagaio-Charão (Ex-Parque Est. Rondinha)
Created in 1982 on 1,000 hectares, this Rio Grande do Sul state park (formerly Rondinha Forest Park) protects a transition between savanna and araucaria forest, home to the threatened red-spectacled parrot and the Butia paraguayensis palm.
More drives to Francisco Beltrão
- Ourinhos to Francisco Beltrão
- Itanhaém to Francisco Beltrão
- Itu to Francisco Beltrão
- Jaú to Francisco Beltrão
- Piracicaba to Francisco Beltrão
- Três Lagoas to Francisco Beltrão
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 is the drive from Rio Grande to Francisco Beltrão?
About 12 h 32 min of driving without stops, over 540 miles.
How far is Francisco Beltrão from Rio Grande by car?
About 540 miles (869 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 Rio Grande to Francisco Beltrão?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Brazil: Within 100 miles (160 km) of Brazil's land borders with Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Rio Grande to Francisco Beltrão use?
In order: BR-392, ERS-265, RSC-471, ERS-350, BR-471, ERS-412, RSC-153, BR-153, BR-386, BR-158, SC-160 and PR-180. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Rio Grande and Francisco Beltrão?
Closest to the road: Catedral São Francisco de Paula (cathedral, mile 34, 1 mi from the route); Museu da Baronesa (museum, mile 34, 3 mi from the route); Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário (church, mile 191, 0.6 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.