By road, Santos and Jaraguá do Sul are about 339 miles (545 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 52 min of driving.
- 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 | 339 mi (545 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 52 min |
| Main roads, in order | SPA-291/055 → SP-055 → SP-230 → BR-116 → BR-376 → BR-101 → SC-108 → BR-280 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Santos to Jaraguá do Sul
SP-230 (155 mi) and SP-055 (61 mi) carry about 64% of the 339 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Santos to Jaraguá do Sul
| 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 | 293–313 | 20 | Santa Catarina |
| connecting roads | 313–314 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
| SC-108 | 314–331 | 17 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-280 | 331–338 | 7 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 338–339 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 187 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 293 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
Places worth a stop between Santos and Jaraguá do Sul
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Boqueirão Beach (mile 9), Ruínas do Abarebebê (mile 48)
- Nature and outdoors: Boqueirão Beach (mile 9), Itinguçu State Park (mile 54), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 121), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 158), Graciosa State Park (mile 224), Serra da Baitaca State Park (mile 233), Guaricana National Park (mile 282)
- Museums and history: Itaipu Fortress (mile 7), Ruínas do Abarebebê (mile 48)
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.
Boqueirão Beach
Running 670 meters along the Praia Grande shoreline between Forte and Guilhermina beaches, Praia do Boqueirão has restaurants, kiosks and a tourist information post.
Ruínas do Abarebebê
Ruínas do Abarebebê are the remains of the Church of São João Batista in Peruíbe, first built of wood in the early colonial period in a settlement founded around 1540. The name honors Jesuit priest Leonardo Nunes.
Itinguçu State Park
Itinguçu State Park is a state park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
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.
Rio Turvo State Park
Roughly 73,900 hectares of Atlantic Forest fall within Rio Turvo State Park, which reaches into Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga. It has trails, a waterfall, a cave and Morro do Guaraú.
Graciosa State Park
Created by state decree in 1990 near Morretes, Paraná, Graciosa State Park protects dense Atlantic Forest, with a mandate to preserve the area's water regime, plants and wildlife.
Serra da Baitaca State Park
Serra da Baitaca State Park, in Quatro Barras in the Curitiba metro area, has trails up Anhangava, a 1,420-meter peak considered Paraná's most important rock-climbing spot, and to Morro do Samambaia. From the summit you can see Curitiba and the Serra do Mar.
Guaricana National Park
Within the largest continuous stretch of dense Atlantic Forest in Brazil, Guaricana National Park protects part of the Serra do Mar in Paraná.
More drives to Jaraguá do Sul
- Londrina to Jaraguá do Sul
- São Paulo to Jaraguá do Sul
- Maringá to Jaraguá do Sul
- Jundiaí to Jaraguá do Sul
- Mogi das Cruzes to Jaraguá do Sul
- Porto Alegre to Jaraguá do Sul
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 does it take to drive from Santos to Jaraguá do Sul?
About 7 h 52 min of driving without stops, over 339 miles.
How far is Jaraguá do Sul from Santos by car?
About 339 miles (545 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 Jaraguá do Sul drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Santos to Jaraguá do Sul?
In order: SPA-291/055, SP-055, SP-230, BR-116, BR-376, BR-101, SC-108 and BR-280. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Santos and Jaraguá do Sul?
Closest to the road: Itaipu Fortress (fortress, mile 7, 1 mi from the route); Boqueirão Beach (beach, mile 9, 0.9 mi from the route); Ruínas do Abarebebê (historic site, mile 48, 0.9 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.