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Blumenau & Pomerode Day Trip
Discover a little piece of Germany in Brazil on this day trip to Blumenau and Pomerode from Florianópolis. It'll be an amazing day!
12 h
from US$ 38
Road trip
Driving from Porto Alegre to Florianópolis
Short answer
From Porto Alegre to Florianópolis it is about 460 km and 5 h 30 min of driving. In a car that gets 11 km/L, with gas at R$ 6.10/L, fuel costs about R$ 255 and tolls about R$ 40: in total, about R$ 295 one way (R$ 590 round trip).
Amounts are in Brazilian reais (R$), with no conversion to another currency. Gas uses the reference price from the ANP, Brazil's National Petroleum Agency.
Sources: ANP (fuel) · OpenStreetMap (route) · updated on October 19, 2026
Distance
460 km
Average time
5 h 30 min
Fuel
R$ 255
Tolls
R$ 40
Calculate with your car
Total one way: R$ 295 · R$ 590 round trip
+ accommodation in Florianópolis: average nightly rate of about R$ 404. Book before you leave See hotels on Booking → Estimate covers fuel and tolls only, not parking, food or wear on the car. Distance and time calculated on OpenStreetMap; the gas price is a reference price (ANP).
Tours and tickets
Things to do in Florianópolis
Where to stay
Hotels in Florianópolis
With 5 h 30 min of driving, it is a good idea to arrive with your hotel already booked: the average nightly rate in Florianópolis is around R$ 404. If you are driving, confirm that the hotel has parking before you book.
Rates change with the dates: confirm the price on Booking.com.
Torn between Florianópolis and another destination?
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see all comparisons →Farther up the coast, November in Balneário Camboriú already reaches 26 °C, with prices from before the December peak.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about the trip to Florianópolis
How much does it cost to drive from Porto Alegre to Florianópolis?
From Porto Alegre to Florianópolis it is about 460 km and 5 h 30 min of driving. In a car that gets 11 km/L, with gas at R$ 6.10/L, fuel costs about R$ 255 and tolls about R$ 40: in total, about R$ 295 one way (R$ 590 round trip).
How long does the drive from Porto Alegre to Florianópolis take?
It takes roughly 5 h 30 min by car to cover the 460 km, not counting stops. On public holidays and high-season weekends, the time can increase considerably because of traffic leaving and arriving.
Are there tolls on the way from Porto Alegre to Florianópolis?
Yes. The route adds up to about R$ 40 in tolls each way. The amount can vary with the vehicle category and with rate adjustments by the toll road operators.