Plan on about 11 h 33 min of driving for the 521-mile (838 km) trip from Sorocaba to Criciúma, before any 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 | 521 mi (838 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 33 min |
| Main roads, in order | SPA-103/079 → SP-079 → 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 20.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Sorocaba to Criciúma
BR-101 (234 mi) and SP-230 (137 mi) carry about 71% of the 521 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Sorocaba to Criciúma, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SPA-103/079 | 2–7 | 5 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 7–8 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-079 | 8–78 | 70 | São Paulo |
| SP-230 | 78–215 | 137 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| BR-116 | 215–234 | 19 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 234–277 | 43 | Paraná |
| BR-101 | 277–511 | 234 | Santa Catarina |
| connecting roads | 511–512 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
| SC-445 | 512–518 | 6 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 518–521 | 3 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 171 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 277 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
What to see on the way from Sorocaba to Criciúma
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 484)
- Nature and outdoors: Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 104), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 142), Serra da Baitaca State Park (mile 216), Praia do Balneário do Estreito (mile 404), Praia de Naufragados (mile 424), Praia do Siriú (mile 435)
- Museums and history: Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (mile 234), Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville (mile 303), Museu Willy Zumblick (mile 484)
Campina do Encantado State Park
Campina do Encantado State Park, in the São Paulo state town of Pariquera-Açu, protects a peat bog and a patch of wetland forest, described as a unique ecosystem of great scientific interest.
Rio Turvo State Park
Rio Turvo State Park protects Atlantic Forest across Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga. Besides its trails, it holds the Cachoeira do Azeite waterfall, the Gruta da Capelinha cave and Morro do Guaraú.
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.
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.
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.
Praia de Naufragados
Praia de Naufragados is a beach about 1.45 km long on Santa Catarina Island in Florianópolis, reachable only by a 4 km walking trail.
Praia do Siriú
Praia do Siriú in Garopaba, Santa Catarina, is the municipality's longest beach, with about 4 km of sand.
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.
When you get to 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
- Praia Grande to Criciúma
- São Vicente to Criciúma
- Londrina to Criciúma
From Sorocaba to other places in Brazil
- Sorocaba to Piracicaba
- Sorocaba to Bragança Paulista
- Sorocaba to Paranapiacaba
- Sorocaba to Mogi das Cruzes
- Sorocaba to Cubatão
- Sorocaba to São Vicente
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Sorocaba to Criciúma?
About 11 h 33 min of driving without stops, over 521 miles.
What is the driving distance from Sorocaba to Criciúma?
About 521 miles (838 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 Sorocaba to Criciúma?
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 Sorocaba to Criciúma use?
In order: SPA-103/079, SP-079, SP-230, BR-116, BR-376, BR-101 and SC-445. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Sorocaba to Criciúma?
Closest to the road: Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville (museum, mile 303, 1 mi from the route); Praia do Balneário do Estreito (beach, mile 404, 2 mi from the route); Museu Willy Zumblick (museum, mile 484, 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.