Tubarão to Paranapiacaba is about 538 road miles (866 km): roughly 11 h 34 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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 | 538 mi (866 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 34 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → SP-021 → SP-031 → SP-122 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Tubarão to Paranapiacaba
BR-116 (237 mi) and BR-101 (207 mi) carry about 83% of the 538 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Tubarão to Paranapiacaba
| 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 | 250–487 | 237 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 487–488 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 488–516 | 28 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 516–523 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-031 | 523–528 | 5 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 528–529 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-122 | 529–538 | 9 | São Paulo |
- Mile 209 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 314 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Tubarão and Paranapiacaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Praia do Estaleirinho (mile 121)
- Nature and outdoors: Guarda do Embaú (mile 56), Praia de Naufragados (mile 62), Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha (mile 68), Praia do Estaleirinho (mile 121), Graciosa State Park (mile 277), Rio Turvo State Park (mile 341), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 379)
- Museums and history: Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização (mile 183), UNASP São Paulo Memory Center (mile 492)
Guarda do Embaú
About 46 km south of Florianópolis, Guarda do Embaú (Praia da Guarda do Embaú) is a beach recognized as a World Surfing Reserve, the first of its kind in Brazil.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
UNASP São Paulo Memory Center
Run by the São Paulo campus of the Adventist University Center, the UNASP São Paulo Memory Center preserves the memory of UNASP and the early days of Capão Redondo.
Arriving in Paranapiacaba
Museu Tecnológico Ferroviário do Funicular
In the village of Paranapiacaba, high in the Serra do Mar, this railway museum fills sheds that once served as workshops for the funicular trains running between Raiz da Serra in Cubatão and the plateau.
Casa Fox
Casa Fox is a museum at Paranapiacaba made of two restored, semi-detached workers' houses that share the personal and collective memories of local residents. It is named after Daniel M. Fox.
More drives to Paranapiacaba
- São Paulo to Paranapiacaba
- Jundiaí to Paranapiacaba
- Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba
- Campinas to Paranapiacaba
- Itu to Paranapiacaba
- Limeira to Paranapiacaba
From Tubarão to other places in Brazil
- Tubarão to Itanhaém
- Tubarão to Ourinhos
- Tubarão to Campo Mourão
- Tubarão to Santana do Livramento
- Tubarão to Jaguarão
- Tubarão to Chuí
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Tubarão to Paranapiacaba?
About 11 h 34 min of driving without stops, over 538 miles.
What is the driving distance from Tubarão to Paranapiacaba?
About 538 miles (866 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 Paranapiacaba?
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 Paranapiacaba?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, SP-021, SP-031 and SP-122. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Tubarão to Paranapiacaba?
Closest to the road: Praia do Estaleirinho (beach, mile 121, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização (museum, mile 183, 2 mi from the route); UNASP São Paulo Memory Center (museum, mile 492, 3 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.