The Wayro route from Santa Cruz do Sul to Chuí is 334 miles (538 km), about 7 h 37 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 334 mi (538 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 37 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-471 → RSC-471 → BR-392 |
| States on the route | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
How the Santa Cruz do Sul to Chuí drive plays out
BR-471 (165 mi) and RSC-471 (88 mi) carry about 76% of the 334 miles. Of the 3 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Santa Cruz do Sul to Chuí: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-471 | 4–34 | 30 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| RSC-471 | 34–122 | 88 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 122–123 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-392 | 123–199 | 76 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-471 | 199–334 | 135 | Rio Grande do Sul |
Where to stop on the way to Chuí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário (mile 20)
- Museums and history: Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário (mile 20), Catedral São Francisco de Paula (mile 178), Museu da Baronesa (mile 178)
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.
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.
More drives to Chuí
- Bagé to Chuí
- Porto Alegre to Chuí
- São Leopoldo to Chuí
- Novo Hamburgo to Chuí
- Santa Maria, Brazil to Chuí
- Santana do Livramento to Chuí
From Santa Cruz do Sul to other places in Brazil
- Santa Cruz do Sul to Guaíra
- Santa Cruz do Sul to Tubarão
- Santa Cruz do Sul to Santana do Livramento
- Santa Cruz do Sul to Salto, Uruguay
- Santa Cruz do Sul to Maldonado, Uruguay
- Santa Cruz do Sul to Rivera, Uruguay
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Santa Cruz do Sul to Chuí?
About 7 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 334 miles.
What is the driving distance from Santa Cruz do Sul to Chuí?
About 334 miles (538 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 Santa Cruz do Sul to Chuí?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Santa Cruz do Sul to Chuí?
In order: BR-471, RSC-471 and BR-392. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Santa Cruz do Sul and Chuí?
Closest to the road: Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário (church, mile 20, 0.7 mi from the route); Catedral São Francisco de Paula (cathedral, mile 178, 2 mi from the route); Museu da Baronesa (museum, mile 178, 3 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.