The Wayro route from Tubarão to Ourinhos is 520 miles (837 km), about 10 h 37 min of driving without 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 | 520 mi (837 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 37 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → BR-277 → BR-153 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Tubarão to Ourinhos is like
BR-101 (207 mi) and BR-153 (151 mi) carry about 69% of the 520 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Tubarão to Ourinhos: the road sequence
| 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 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 250–251 | 1 | Paraná |
| BR-116 | 251–259 | 8 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 259–328 | 69 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 328–364 | 36 | Paraná |
| BR-153 | 364–515 | 151 | Paraná |
| local roads | 515–520 | 5 | São Paulo |
- Mile 208 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 515 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Ourinhos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Praia do Estaleirinho (mile 121), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 275), Museu Casa do Colono de Tibagi (mile 388), Mina Velha State Park (mile 450)
- Nature and outdoors: Lagoa de Ibiraquera (mile 39), Praia de Naufragados (mile 62), Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha (mile 68), Praia do Estaleirinho (mile 121), Mina Velha State Park (mile 450)
- Museums and history: Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville (mile 181), Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (mile 275), Casa da Memória Paraná (mile 332), Museu Casa do Colono de Tibagi (mile 388)
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.
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 Ribeirão da Ilha
On the south bay of Florianópolis, Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha is made up of several small beaches. Ribeirão da Ilha was the first part of Florianópolis to be settled, inhabited by the Carijó people in the 16th century.
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.
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.
Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha
In Campo Largo, Paraná, the Parque Histórico do Mate is a themed park that tells the story of the yerba mate cycle and ranks among the town's visitor attractions.
Casa da Memória Paraná
In Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Casa da Memória Paraná is a museum and memorial that documents the history of the city, the Campos Gerais region and the state.
Museu Casa do Colono de Tibagi
Inside Parque Risseti in Tibagi, Paraná, Museu Casa do Colono is an ethnographic museum showing the homes, habits and customs of European immigrants, along with tropeiro activity.
Mina Velha State Park
Mina Velha State Park in Ibaiti, Paraná, is a conservation area that grew out of a zone of old coal mines, now inactive.
More drives to Ourinhos
- Franca to Ourinhos
- Bragança Paulista to Ourinhos
- Mogi das Cruzes to Ourinhos
- Cubatão to Ourinhos
- São Vicente to Ourinhos
- Praia Grande to Ourinhos
From Tubarão to other places in Brazil
- Tubarão to Itanhaém
- 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 Ourinhos?
About 10 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 520 miles.
How far is Ourinhos from Tubarão by car?
About 520 miles (837 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 Tubarão to Ourinhos drive?
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 Ourinhos?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, BR-277 and BR-153. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Tubarão and Ourinhos?
Closest to the road: Praia do Estaleirinho (beach, mile 121, 0.6 mi from the route); Antigo Engenho de Mate da Rondinha (museum, mile 275, 0.2 mi from the route); Mina Velha State Park (state park, mile 450, 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.