By road, Santos and Criciúma are about 537 miles (864 km) apart, or roughly 11 h 38 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance by road | 537 mi (864 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 38 min |
| Main roads, in order | SPA-291/055 → SP-055 → SP-230 → BR-116 → BR-376 → BR-101 → SC-445 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Santos to Criciúma is like
BR-101 (235 mi) and SP-230 (155 mi) carry about 73% of the 537 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Santos to Criciúma: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 6–9 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SPA-291/055 | 9–15 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 15–76 | 61 | São Paulo |
| SP-230 | 76–231 | 155 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| BR-116 | 231–250 | 19 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 250–293 | 43 | Paraná |
| BR-101 | 293–528 | 235 | Santa Catarina |
| SC-445 | 528–534 | 6 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 534–537 | 3 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 187 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 293 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Santos and Criciúma
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 500)
- Nature and outdoors: Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 121), Roberto Ribas Lange State Park (mile 222), Praia das Taquaras (mile 378), Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha (mile 433), Praia de Naufragados (mile 440)
- Museums and history: Itaipu Fortress (mile 7), Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (mile 250), Estação da Memória (mile 319), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 500)
Itaipu Fortress
Known as Itaipu Fortress, Forte Duque de Caxias de Itaipu sits on Ponta de Itaipu in Praia Grande, overlooking the São Vicente bar on the São Paulo coast.
Campina do Encantado State Park
Described as a unique ecosystem of great scientific value, Campina do Encantado State Park in Pariquera-Açu, São Paulo, safeguards a peat bog along with a patch of wetland forest.
Roberto Ribas Lange State Park
Created in 1994 near Antonina and Morretes on the Paraná coast, Roberto Ribas Lange State Park protects Atlantic Forest on the steep slopes of the Serra do Mar. Hundreds of bird species have been recorded in its dense rainforest.
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.
Estação da Memória
Housed in Joinville's former railroad station, built in 1906, Estação da Memória showcases German-Brazilian architecture and the railway heritage that shaped the city's growth and industrialization.
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.
Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha
On the south bay of Florianópolis, Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha is made up of several small beaches. Ribeirão da Ilha was the first part of Florianópolis to be settled, inhabited by the Carijó people in the 16th century.
Praia de Naufragados
Praia de Naufragados is a beach about 1.45 km long on Santa Catarina Island in Florianópolis, reachable only by a 4 km walking trail.
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.
Arriving in Criciúma
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Criciúma
Facing Nereu Ramos Square in the center of Criciúma, Santa Catarina, St. Joseph's Cathedral is a Catholic church at the heart of the city.
More drives to Criciúma
- Blumenau to Criciúma
- Curitiba to Criciúma
- Ponta Grossa to Criciúma
- Sorocaba to Criciúma
- Praia Grande to Criciúma
- São Vicente to Criciúma
From Santos to other places in Brazil
- Santos to Itanhaém
- Santos to Bragança Paulista
- Santos to Itu
- Santos to Limeira
- Santos to Mogi Guaçu
- Santos to Botucatu
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Santos to Criciúma?
About 11 h 38 min of driving without stops, over 537 miles.
What is the driving distance from Santos to Criciúma?
About 537 miles (864 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 Santos to Criciúma 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 Santos to Criciúma use?
In order: SPA-291/055, SP-055, SP-230, BR-116, BR-376, BR-101 and SC-445. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Santos and Criciúma?
Closest to the road: Itaipu Fortress (fortress, mile 7, 1 mi from the route); Estação da Memória (museum, mile 319, 1 mi from the route); Museu Willy Zumblick (museum, mile 500, 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.