Angra dos Reis to Barretos is about 489 road miles (787 km): roughly 9 h 54 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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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 | 489 mi (787 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 54 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-494 → RJ-139 → BR-116 → SP-065 → SP-330 → SP-310 → SP-326 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Angra dos Reis–Barretos drive in a few lines
BR-116 (143 mi) and SP-065 (88 mi) carry about 47% of the 489 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Angra dos Reis to Barretos, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 4–9 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-494 | 9–45 | 36 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-139 | 45–57 | 12 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 57–58 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 58–201 | 143 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 201–289 | 88 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 289–290 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 290–320 | 30 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 320–321 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 321–408 | 87 | São Paulo |
| SP-326 | 408–487 | 79 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 487–489 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 97 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Angra dos Reis and Barretos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 87), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 137), Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (mile 371)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 87), Itapetinga State Park (mile 234)
- Museums and history: Museu Frei Galvão (mile 137), Museum of Folklore of São José dos Campos (mile 188), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 283), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Cerqueira César (mile 370), Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (mile 395), André Matarazzo Museum of Arms, Vehicles and Machines Eduardo (mile 460)
- With kids: Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (mile 371)
Itatiaia National Park
Created in 1937, Parque Nacional do Itatiaia holds the distinction of being Brazil's first national park. It sits on the border of two states, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais.
Museu Frei Galvão
Guaratinguetá's city government and a local association of museum friends jointly maintain the Museu Frei Galvão, a municipal cultural institution in São Paulo state.
Museum of Folklore of São José dos Campos
Set inside São José dos Campos' Parque da Cidade, the Museum of Folklore (Museu do Folclore) has explored Brazilian popular culture since 1997 through exhibitions, a specialized library and a toy library.
Itapetinga State Park
Created in 2010, Itapetinga State Park (Parque Estadual de Itapetinga) protects an area of São Paulo state shared by Atibaia, Bom Jesus dos Perdões, Mairiporã and Nazaré Paulista.
Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp
Run by the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), the Museu Exploratório de Ciências aims to reveal the relationship between humans and nature; its headquarters design came from an international competition held in 2009.
Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Cerqueira César
Now called Museu de São Carlos, this museum opened in 1957 and holds over 7,000 items about the city, including a replica of a carriage like Dom Pedro II's from his 1886 visit.
Parque Ecológico de São Carlos
Officially named Parque Ecológico Dr. Antônio Teixeira Vianna, this ecological park belongs to the city of São Carlos and sits right next to the Federal University of São Carlos.
Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa
Araraquara's Casa da Cultura occupies a 1914 mansion protected by São Paulo's heritage council, CONDEPHAAT. It holds historical collections ranging from documents to artworks, plus a small theater and rooms for cultural workshops.
André Matarazzo Museum of Arms, Vehicles and Machines Eduardo
Known locally as the Museu do Automóvel, Bebedouro's private museum grew from Eduardo André Matarazzo's collection of vintage vehicles and also shows retired airliners outdoors, including a DC-3 and a Vickers Viscount.
Once you reach Barretos
Museu Ruy Menezes
In Barretos, São Paulo, the Ruy Menezes Historical, Artistic and Folkloric Museum safeguards the city's memory through documents and objects from local history.
More drives to Barretos
- Araraquara to Barretos
- São Carlos to Barretos
- Limeira to Barretos
- Piracicaba to Barretos
- Poços de Caldas to Barretos
- Campinas to Barretos
From Angra dos Reis to other places in Brazil
- Angra dos Reis to Caraguatatuba
- Angra dos Reis to Bragança Paulista
- Angra dos Reis to Paranapiacaba
- Angra dos Reis to Cubatão
- Angra dos Reis to Itu
- Angra dos Reis to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Angra dos Reis to Barretos?
About 9 h 54 min of driving without stops, over 489 miles.
How far is Barretos from Angra dos Reis by car?
About 489 miles (787 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 Angra dos Reis to Barretos?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Angra dos Reis to Barretos use?
In order: BR-101, BR-494, RJ-139, BR-116, SP-065, SP-330, SP-310 and SP-326. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Angra dos Reis to Barretos?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 87, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu Frei Galvão (museum, mile 137, 0.4 mi from the route); Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (zoo, mile 371, 0.4 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.