Plan on about 10 h 50 min of driving for the 513-mile (825 km) trip from Tubarão to Chuí, 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance by road | 513 mi (825 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 50 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-290 → BR-116 → BR-392 → BR-471 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Tubarão to Chuí
BR-471 (135 mi) and BR-101 (133 mi) carry about 52% of the 513 miles. It runs through 2 states: Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Tubarão and Chuí
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 1–134 | 133 | Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 134–137 | 3 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-290 | 137–195 | 58 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-116 | 195–290 | 95 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 290–350 | 60 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 350–352 | 2 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-392 | 352–378 | 26 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-471 | 378–513 | 135 | Rio Grande do Sul |
- Mile 81 of this route: Santa Catarina → Rio Grande do Sul (state line)
What to see on the way from Tubarão to Chuí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Morro de Osório Protected Area (mile 138), Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves (mile 291)
- Nature and outdoors: Guarita State Park (mile 85), Itapeva State Park (mile 85)
- Museums and history: Museu Antropológico do Rio Grande do Sul (mile 197), Estância das Pedras Brancas (mile 210), Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves (mile 291), Catedral São Francisco de Paula (mile 356), Museu da Baronesa (mile 356)
Guarita State Park
Officially Parque Estadual José Lutzenberger, Guarita State Park in Rio Grande do Sul protects a promontory on the South Atlantic Ocean.
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.
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.
Museu Antropológico do Rio Grande do Sul
Run by the Rio Grande do Sul State Culture Secretariat, the Museu Antropológico do Rio Grande do Sul is an anthropology museum in Porto Alegre.
Estância das Pedras Brancas
Estância das Pedras Brancas is a historic ranch tied to the history of Rio Grande do Sul and the town of Guaíba. Its first owner was Antônio Ferreira Leitão.
Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves
Created by state decree in 1972 and linked to Rio Grande do Sul's culture department, this historic park stands on the old Sesmaria do Cristal, land once granted to the father of Farroupilha leader Bento Gonçalves da Silva.
Catedral São Francisco de Paula
Seat of the Archdiocese of Pelotas, the Catedral Metropolitana de Pelotas is a Catholic church in Rio Grande do Sul dedicated to Saint Francis of Paola.
Museu da Baronesa
Opened in 1982 and run by the Pelotas city culture department, Museu da Baronesa occupies a building listed as municipal heritage in 1985.
More drives to Chuí
- Bagé to Chuí
- Porto Alegre to Chuí
- São Leopoldo to Chuí
- Santa Cruz do Sul to Chuí
- Novo Hamburgo to Chuí
- Santa Maria, Brazil to Chuí
From Tubarão to other places in Brazil
- Tubarão to Itanhaém
- Tubarão to Ourinhos
- Tubarão to Paranapiacaba
- Tubarão to Campo Mourão
- Tubarão to Santana do Livramento
- Tubarão to Jaguarão
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Tubarão to Chuí?
About 10 h 50 min of driving without stops, over 513 miles.
How far is Chuí from Tubarão by car?
About 513 miles (825 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 Tubarão to Chuí?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Tubarão to Chuí?
In order: BR-101, BR-290, BR-116, BR-392 and BR-471. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Tubarão to Chuí?
Closest to the road: Morro de Osório Protected Area (environmental protection area, mile 138, 0.9 mi from the route); Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves (museum, mile 291, 0.5 mi from the route); Catedral São Francisco de Paula (cathedral, mile 356, 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.