São Paulo to Criciúma is about 540 road miles (869 km): roughly 11 h 36 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 540 mi (869 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 36 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-270 → SP-021 → 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 21.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving São Paulo to Criciúma: the shape of the trip
BR-101 (235 mi) and SP-230 (217 mi) carry about 84% of the 540 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 São Paulo to Criciúma
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 6–12 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 12–16 | 4 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 16–17 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-230 | 17–234 | 217 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| BR-116 | 234–254 | 20 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 254–296 | 42 | Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 296–531 | 235 | Santa Catarina |
| SC-445 | 531–537 | 6 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 537–540 | 3 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 190 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 295 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
What to see on the way from São Paulo to Criciúma
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 412), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 503)
- Nature and outdoors: Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 124), Graciosa State Park (mile 226), Praia do Siriú (mile 454), Lagoa de Ibiraquera (mile 465)
- Museums and history: Casa de Vidro (mile 7), Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (mile 253), Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville (mile 322), Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (mile 412), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 503)
Casa de Vidro
Architect Lina Bo Bardi designed the Casa de Vidro, built in 1950–1951 in São Paulo's Morumbi area on land that was once part of a tea farm.
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.
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.
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.
Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville
Founded in 2000 and run by the city's cultural foundation, Joinville's bicycle museum holds more than 16,000 items, including bicycles, parts, posters, photos, unusual bikes and a model built to ride on rail tracks.
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 Siriú
Praia do Siriú in Garopaba, Santa Catarina, is the municipality's longest beach, with about 4 km of sand.
Lagoa de Ibiraquera
Lagoa de Ibiraquera is a coastal lagoon in Imbituba, Santa Catarina, whose sandbar along the shore gives names to Barra de Ibiraquera and Praia de Ibiraquera.
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.
Once you reach 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 São Paulo to other places in Brazil
- São Paulo to Jundiaí
- São Paulo to Bragança Paulista
- São Paulo to Campinas
- São Paulo to Itu
- São Paulo to Mogi Guaçu
- São Paulo to São Carlos
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from São Paulo to Criciúma?
About 11 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 540 miles.
What is the driving distance from São Paulo to Criciúma?
About 540 miles (869 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 Paulo to Criciúma?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from São Paulo to Criciúma?
In order: SP-270, SP-021, 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 São Paulo and Criciúma?
Closest to the road: Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville (museum, mile 322, 1 mi from the route); Museu Etnográfico Casa dos Açores (anthropology museum, mile 412, 0.1 mi from the route); Museu Willy Zumblick (museum, mile 503, 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.