São José to Ourinhos is about 443 road miles (713 km): roughly 9 h 6 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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 | 443 mi (713 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 6 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → BR-277 → BR-153 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from São José to Ourinhos is like
BR-153 (151 mi) and BR-101 (130 mi) carry about 63% of the 443 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
São José to Ourinhos: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 1–131 | 130 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-376 | 131–173 | 42 | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| connecting roads | 173–174 | 1 | Paraná |
| BR-116 | 174–182 | 8 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 182–251 | 69 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 251–287 | 36 | Paraná |
| BR-153 | 287–438 | 151 | Paraná |
| local roads | 438–443 | 5 | Paraná, São Paulo |
- Mile 132 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 439 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between São José and Ourinhos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 15), Praia da Ilhota (mile 42), Teatro Positivo (mile 190), Vila Velha State Park (mile 241), Mina Velha State Park (mile 373)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia da Ilhota (mile 42), Vila Velha State Park (mile 241), Mina Velha State Park (mile 373)
- Museums and history: Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 15), Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí (mile 55), Museu Casa Fritz Alt (mile 105), St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa (mile 255), Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior (mile 311)
Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores
Also called the Museu de São Miguel, the Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores in São Miguel da Terra Firme, Biguaçu, preserves the memory of Portuguese-Brazilian heritage in the greater Florianópolis area.
Praia da Ilhota
On Itapema's coast in Santa Catarina, Praia da Ilhota pairs clear water and a wide strip of coarse golden sand with a string of seafood spots, and its slightly choppy sea draws local surfers.
Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí
Opened in 2010, the Museu Etno-Arqueológico de Itajaí covers prehistoric shell-mound (sambaqui) archaeology and the rural life of the lower Itajaí-Mirim valley on Santa Catarina's northern coast.
Museu Casa Fritz Alt
Artist Fritz Alt's 1940s home in Joinville opened as a museum in 1975; its setting on Morro do Boa Vista gives visitors a panoramic view of the city.
Teatro Positivo
Set inside the Universidade Positivo campus in Curitiba, Paraná, Teatro Positivo is a performance hall with seating for 2,400 people.
Vila Velha State Park
Also called the Old Village State Park, Vila Velha State Park covers 9,397 acres in the municipality of Ponta Grossa, Paraná.
St. Ann Cathedral, Ponta Grossa
St. Ann Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Ponta Grossa, in Paraná state in southern Brazil.
Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior
Tibagi's Museu Histórico Desembargador Edmundo Mercer Júnior tells the history of the town and of prospecting in the region, and supports historical research.
Mina Velha State Park
Mina Velha State Park in Ibaiti, Paraná, is a conservation area that grew out of a zone of old coal mines, now inactive.
More drives to Ourinhos
- Franca to Ourinhos
- Bragança Paulista to Ourinhos
- Mogi das Cruzes to Ourinhos
- Cubatão to Ourinhos
- São Vicente to Ourinhos
- Praia Grande to Ourinhos
From São José to other places in Brazil
- São José to Camboriú
- São José to Itajaí
- São José to Paranaguá
- São José to São Leopoldo
- São José to Novo Hamburgo
- São José to Bento Gonçalves
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from São José to Ourinhos?
About 9 h 6 min of driving without stops, over 443 miles.
How far is Ourinhos from São José by car?
About 443 miles (713 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 São José to Ourinhos drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from São José to Ourinhos?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, BR-277 and BR-153. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from São José to Ourinhos?
Closest to the road: Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (anthropology museum, mile 15, 0.0 mi from the route); Praia da Ilhota (beach, mile 42, 0.2 mi from the route); Mina Velha State Park (state park, mile 373, 0.3 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.