The Wayro route from São Leopoldo to Tubarão is 204 miles (329 km), about 4 h 9 min of driving without stops.
- 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 204 mi (329 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 9 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → ERS-118 → BR-290 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
Driving São Leopoldo to Tubarão: the shape of the trip
BR-101 (137 mi) and BR-290 (46 mi) carry about 90% of the 204 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina. Of the 4 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from São Leopoldo to Tubarão, road by road
| 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 | 66–203 | 137 | Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 203–204 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 122 of this route: Rio Grande do Sul → Santa Catarina (state line)
Stops between São Leopoldo and Tubarão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 21), Morro de Osório Protected Area (mile 65)
- Nature and outdoors: Itapeva State Park (mile 118), Praia da Guarita (mile 118)
- Museums and history: Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (mile 21)
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.
Itapeva State Park
Itapeva State Park is a protected area managed at the state level in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, one of the parks in the state system.
Praia da Guarita
Guarita Beach in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, is a public beach resort along the city's coast.
Once you reach Tubarão
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.
More drives to Tubarão
- Palhoça to Tubarão
- Camboriú to Tubarão
- Itajaí to Tubarão
- Blumenau to Tubarão
- Jaraguá do Sul to Tubarão
- Porto Alegre to Tubarão
From São Leopoldo to other places in Brazil
- São Leopoldo to Paranaguá
- São Leopoldo to Jaraguá do Sul
- São Leopoldo to Camboriú
- 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 Tubarão?
About 4 h 9 min of driving without stops, over 204 miles.
What is the driving distance from São Leopoldo to Tubarão?
About 204 miles (329 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 Leopoldo to Tubarão 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 São Leopoldo to Tubarão use?
In order: BR-116, ERS-118, BR-290 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between São Leopoldo and Tubarão?
Closest to the road: Museu Municipal Agostinho Martha (museum, mile 21, 0.6 mi from the route); Morro de Osório Protected Area (environmental protection area, mile 65, 0.9 mi from the route); Itapeva State Park (state park, mile 118, 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.