Santa Cruz do Sul to Santana do Livramento Road Trip

By admin, 13 October, 2026

The Wayro route from Santa Cruz do Sul to Santana do Livramento is 239 miles (385 km), about 5 h 33 min of driving without stops.

U.S. State Department travel advisory: Brazil — Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution

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.”

Route from Santa Cruz do Sul to Santana do Livramento with the 4 stops listed below (blue dots).

Distance by road	239 mi (385 km)
Time at the wheel, no stops	5 h 33 min
Main roads, in order	RSC-287 → BR-158 → BR-290
States on the route	Rio Grande do Sul
Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg)	about 9.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic
Stops listed below	4

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Driving Santa Cruz do Sul to Santana do Livramento: the shape of the trip

BR-158 (134 mi) and RSC-287 (79 mi) carry about 89% of the 239 miles. Of the 4 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.

Road-by-road breakdown: Santa Cruz do Sul to Santana do Livramento

Road	Route miles (from–to)	Length, mi	State
local roads	0–3	3	Rio Grande do Sul
RSC-287	3–82	79	Rio Grande do Sul
connecting roads	82–87	5	Rio Grande do Sul
local roads	87–91	4	Rio Grande do Sul
BR-158	91–162	71	Rio Grande do Sul
BR-290	162–176	14	Rio Grande do Sul
BR-158	176–239	63	Rio Grande do Sul

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What to see on the way from Santa Cruz do Sul to Santana do Livramento

Right off the route (under 1 mile): Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción (mile 89)
Museums and history: Aristides Carlos Rodrigues Museum (mile 25), Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción (mile 89)

Aristides Carlos Rodrigues Museum

Mile 25 · Museum · 1 mi from the route

In the town of Candelária, Rio Grande do Sul, the Aristides Carlos Rodrigues Museum is part of the Paleorrota Geopark and offers information about the region.

Aqueduto de Candelária

Mile 25 · Aqueduct · 1 mi from the route

In Candelária, Rio Grande do Sul, the Aqueduto de Candelária stands in the Linha Curitiba area. It was commissioned by João Kochenborger, one of the first German immigrants to reach the municipality, in 1862.

Planetário Professor José Mariano da Rocha Filho

Mile 83 · Planetarium · 1 mi from the route

Founded in 1971 at the Federal University of Santa Maria, this planetarium seats 120 people and has used a Digistar 4 digital projector since 2011.

Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción

Mile 89 · Cathedral · 0.6 mi from the route

Seat of the Archdiocese of Santa Maria in Rio Grande do Sul, this eclectic cathedral mixes neo-Baroque and neoclassical styles; construction started in 1902 under parish priest Caetano Pagliuca, and it opened in 1909.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the drive from Santa Cruz do Sul to Santana do Livramento?

About 5 h 33 min of driving without stops, over 239 miles.

How far is Santana do Livramento from Santa Cruz do Sul by car?

About 239 miles (385 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 Santana do Livramento?

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 Santana do Livramento?

In order: RSC-287, BR-158 and BR-290. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.

What are good stops between Santa Cruz do Sul and Santana do Livramento?

Closest to the road: Aristides Carlos Rodrigues Museum (museum, mile 25, 1 mi from the route); Aqueduto de Candelária (aqueduct, mile 25, 1 mi from the route); Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción (cathedral, mile 89, 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.