By road, Tatuí and Tubarão are about 516 miles (831 km) apart, or roughly 11 h 32 min of driving.
- 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.”
| Distance by road | 516 mi (831 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 32 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-141 → SP-270 → SP-079 → SP-230 → BR-116 → BR-376 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Tatuí to Tubarão: the shape of the trip
BR-101 (207 mi) and SP-230 (137 mi) carry about 67% of the 516 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina. None of the 9 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Roads you'll take from Tatuí to Tubarão
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-141 | 2–19 | 17 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 19–35 | 16 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 35–38 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-079 | 38–111 | 73 | São Paulo |
| SP-230 | 111–248 | 137 | São Paulo, Paraná |
| BR-116 | 248–267 | 19 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 267–268 | 1 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 268–309 | 41 | Paraná |
| BR-101 | 309–516 | 207 | Santa Catarina |
- Mile 204 of this route: São Paulo → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 309 of this route: Paraná → Santa Catarina (state line)
Stops between Tatuí and Tubarão
- Nature and outdoors: Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 138), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 175), Graciosa State Park (mile 240), Praia das Taquaras (mile 395), Praia do Balneário do Estreito (mile 437), Praia de Naufragados (mile 457), Praia do Siriú (mile 469)
- Museums and history: Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização (mile 335)
Mosteiro São Bento
The Mosteiro de São Bento in Sorocaba is a Benedictine monastery in the city of Sorocaba, in the interior of São Paulo state.
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.
Rio Turvo State Park
Spanning about 73,900 hectares of Atlantic Forest in Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga, Rio Turvo State Park has trails, the Cachoeira do Azeite waterfall, Morro do Guaraú and the Gruta da Capelinha cave.
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 Nacional de Imigração e Colonização
Joinville's Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização keeps memories, stories and objects tied to immigration in southern Brazil; it was created by federal law in 1957.
Praia das Taquaras
Reached by the Interpraias road, Praia das Taquaras (Praia de Taquaras) in Balneário Camboriú has about 1.1 km of coarse sand and calm but deep water, popular for surf casting, plus a small fishing community.
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.
In Tubarão itself
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 Tatuí to other places in Brazil
- Tatuí to Paranapiacaba
- Tatuí to Itanhaém
- Tatuí to Itumbiara
- Tatuí to Guaratinguetá
- Tatuí to Penedo
- Tatuí to Barra do Piraí
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tatuí to Tubarão?
About 11 h 32 min of driving without stops, over 516 miles.
What is the driving distance from Tatuí to Tubarão?
About 516 miles (831 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 Tatuí 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 Tatuí to Tubarão use?
In order: SP-141, SP-270, SP-079, SP-230, BR-116, BR-376 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Tatuí and Tubarão?
Closest to the road: Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização (museum, mile 335, 2 mi from the route); Praia das Taquaras (beach, mile 395, 2 mi from the route); Praia do Balneário do Estreito (beach, mile 437, 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.