Plan on about 9 h 51 min of driving for the 465-mile (748 km) trip from Tubarão to Itanhaém, 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 465 mi (748 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 51 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → SP-055 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Tubarão to Itanhaém drive plays out
BR-101 (207 mi) and BR-116 (173 mi) carry about 82% of the 465 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Tubarão to Itanhaém, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 1–208 | 207 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-376 | 208–250 | 42 | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| BR-116 | 250–423 | 173 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 423–464 | 41 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 464–465 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 209 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 314 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Tubarão and Itanhaém
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Praia do Estaleirinho (mile 121), Ruínas do Abarebebê (mile 451)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia do Siriú (mile 50), Praia do Balneário do Estreito (mile 81), Praia do Estaleirinho (mile 121), Serra da Baitaca State Park (mile 268), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 341), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 379)
- Museums and history: Joinville Art Museum (mile 183), Museu Municipal Atílio Rocco (mile 250), Ruínas do Abarebebê (mile 451)
Praia do Siriú
Praia do Siriú in Garopaba, Santa Catarina, is the municipality's longest beach, with about 4 km of sand.
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 do Estaleirinho
The first of six beaches along Balneário Camboriú's Interpraias road, Praia do Estaleirinho has coarse sand and plenty of waves, and sits a little over 10 km from downtown.
Joinville Art Museum
Opened on September 3, 1976, the Museu de Arte de Joinville documents, studies and conserves artworks, mainly by local artists. It is run by the Joinville Cultural Foundation and sits on Rua XV de Novembro.
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.
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.
Rio Turvo State Park
Roughly 73,900 hectares of Atlantic Forest fall within Rio Turvo State Park, which reaches into Cajati, Barra do Turvo and Jacupiranga. It has trails, a waterfall, a cave and Morro do Guaraú.
Campina do Encantado State Park
A peat bog and a stretch of wetland forest are protected in Campina do Encantado State Park, in Pariquera-Açu, São Paulo state. The ecosystem is described as unique and of great scientific interest.
Ruínas do Abarebebê
Ruínas do Abarebebê are the remains of the Church of São João Batista in Peruíbe, first built of wood in the early colonial period in a settlement founded around 1540. The name honors Jesuit priest Leonardo Nunes.
More drives to Itanhaém
- Cubatão to Itanhaém
- São Paulo to Itanhaém
- Jundiaí to Itanhaém
- Bragança Paulista to Itanhaém
- Itu to Itanhaém
- Campinas to Itanhaém
From Tubarão to other places in Brazil
- Tubarão to Ourinhos
- Tubarão to Paranapiacaba
- Tubarão to Campo Mourão
- Tubarão to Santana do Livramento
- Tubarão to Jaguarão
- Tubarão to Chuí
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tubarão to Itanhaém?
About 9 h 51 min of driving without stops, over 465 miles.
What is the driving distance from Tubarão to Itanhaém?
About 465 miles (748 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 Itanhaém?
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 Itanhaém?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116 and SP-055. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Tubarão and Itanhaém?
Closest to the road: Praia do Estaleirinho (beach, mile 121, 0.6 mi from the route); Joinville Art Museum (art museum, mile 183, 2 mi from the route); Ruínas do Abarebebê (historic site, mile 451, 1 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.