The 12 Best Day Trips from Joinville
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 12 good day trips from Joinville, Brazil, led by Curitiba, Florianópolis, Blumenau. The closest is Jaraguá do Sul, about 35 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
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Day trips from Joinville
- 1
Curitiba, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car106 km north-west of JoinvilleKnown for Armazém Santa Ana.
- 2
Florianópolis, Brazil
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 20 min by car147 km south of Joinville - 3
Blumenau, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car72 km south of Joinville - 4
São José dos Pinhais, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car93 km north-west of Joinville - 5
Itajaí, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car70 km south of Joinville - 6
Colombo, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car119 km north of Joinville - 7
Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car30 km south-west of Joinville - 8
Brusque, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car88 km south of Joinville - 9
Paranaguá, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car93 km north of Joinville - 10
Fazenda Rio Grande, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car86 km north-west of Joinville - 11
Balneário Camboriú, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car79 km south of Joinville - 12
Piraquara, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car98 km north of Joinville
A sample day: Joinville to Curitiba
- 07:30Leave Joinville
- 09:10Arrive in Curitiba (1 hr 40 min drive)
- 09:25Armazém Santa Ana
- 11:25Lunch
- 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Curitiba
- 15:10Head back to Joinville
- 16:50Home in Joinville
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Joinville?
- The best day trips from Joinville are Curitiba, Florianópolis, Blumenau, São José dos Pinhais, Itajaí. The closest is Jaraguá do Sul, about 35 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Joinville?
- Jaraguá do Sul is the closest, 30 km south-west of Joinville, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Joinville?
- One place is within about an hour's drive of Joinville: Jaraguá do Sul (35 min).
- What is the biggest city near Joinville for a day out?
- Curitiba is the largest city in day-trip range, 106 km north-west of Joinville and about 1 hr 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Joinville?
- For a weekend away from Joinville, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Florianópolis (147 km, 2 hr 20 min), Colombo (119 km, 1 hr 50 min), Curitiba (106 km, 1 hr 40 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Joinville?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Florianópolis at 147 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.
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