By road, São Leopoldo and Jaraguá do Sul are about 391 miles (630 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 5 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Total distance | 391 mi (630 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 5 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → ERS-118 → BR-290 → BR-101 → BR-280 |
| States on the route | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving São Leopoldo to Jaraguá do Sul: the shape of the trip
BR-101 (307 mi) and BR-290 (46 mi) carry about 90% of the 391 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina. Of the 9 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
São Leopoldo to Jaraguá do Sul: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-116 | 1–5 | 4 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 5–6 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| ERS-118 | 6–20 | 14 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-290 | 20–66 | 46 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-101 | 66–373 | 307 | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| BR-280 | 373–391 | 18 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 122 of this route: Rio Grande do Sul → Santa Catarina (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between São Leopoldo and Jaraguá do Sul
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 21), Morro de Osório Protected Area (mile 65), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 203), Teatro Adolpho Mello (mile 280), Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 293), Praia do Estaleirinho (mile 321)
- Nature and outdoors: Guarita State Park (mile 118), Praia do Siriú (mile 251), Praia do Balneário do Estreito (mile 282), Praia do Estaleirinho (mile 321)
- Museums and history: Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 21), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 203), Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 293)
Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha
At Rua Nossa Senhora dos Anjos 547 in central Gravataí, the Agostinho Martha Municipal Museum covers local history and art; it was created in 1974 and organized in 1981.
Morro de Osório Protected Area
Created in 1994, the Morro de Osório Environmental Protection Area is a municipal conservation unit of Osório, Rio Grande do Sul, originally covering about 6,896 acres.
Guarita State Park
Officially Parque Estadual José Lutzenberger, Guarita State Park in Rio Grande do Sul protects a promontory on the South Atlantic Ocean.
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.
Praia do Siriú
Praia do Siriú in Garopaba, Santa Catarina, is the municipality's longest beach, with about 4 km of sand.
Teatro Adolpho Mello
Founded in 1854 in the historic center of São José, Santa Catarina, Teatro Adolpho Mello opened its building two years later and is the oldest surviving theater in the state.
Praia do Balneário do Estreito
Praia do Balneário do Estreito stretches 1.8 km on the mainland side of Florianópolis, with views of small islands in North Bay, the Hercílio Luz Bridge and, to the other side, the city of Biguaçu.
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 do Estaleirinho
The first of six beaches along Balneário Camboriú's Interpraias road, Praia do Estaleirinho has coarse sand and plenty of waves, and sits a little over 10 km from downtown.
More drives to Jaraguá do Sul
- Londrina to Jaraguá do Sul
- Santos 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
From São Leopoldo to other places in Brazil
- São Leopoldo to Paranaguá
- São Leopoldo to Camboriú
- São Leopoldo to Tubarão
- São Leopoldo to Lages
- São Leopoldo to Bagé
- São Leopoldo to Santana do Livramento
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from São Leopoldo to Jaraguá do Sul?
About 8 h 5 min of driving without stops, over 391 miles.
What is the driving distance from São Leopoldo to Jaraguá do Sul?
About 391 miles (630 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 São Leopoldo to Jaraguá do Sul?
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 São Leopoldo to Jaraguá do Sul use?
In order: BR-116, ERS-118, BR-290, BR-101 and BR-280. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between São Leopoldo and Jaraguá do Sul?
Closest to the road: Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (museum, mile 21, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu Willy Zumblick (museum, mile 203, 0.3 mi from the route); Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (anthropology museum, mile 293, 0.0 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.