By road, Angra dos Reis and Catanduva are about 465 miles (748 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 29 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance | 465 mi (748 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 29 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-494 → RJ-139 → BR-116 → SP-065 → SP-330 → SP-310 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Angra dos Reis to Catanduva
BR-116 (143 mi) and SP-310 (142 mi) carry about 61% of the 465 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Angra dos Reis and Catanduva
| 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 | 321–463 | 142 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 463–465 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 97 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Catanduva
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 87), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 140)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 87), Itapetinga State Park (mile 234), Museu de História Natural (mile 278)
- Museums and history: Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 140), Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 189), Museu de História Natural (mile 278), Mata de Santa Genebra (mile 286), Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 334), Museum of Science Professor Mario Tolentino (mile 371), Museu da Energia (mile 374)
- With kids: Museum of Science Professor Mario Tolentino (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.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Brazil's National Shrine in Aparecida houses the image of Our Lady Aparecida that fishermen pulled from the Paraíba do Sul River in 1717. Work on the current basilica began in 1955, and Pope John Paul II consecrated it in 1980.
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Aircraft such as the Bandeirante and Tucano share space with the VLS-1 rocket, engines, simulators and satellite parts at this memorial to Brazil's aerospace history in São José dos Campos.
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 de História Natural
In Campinas' Bosque dos Jequitibás, the Natural History Museum (Museu de História Natural) has displayed about 5,000 pieces since 1939, from taxidermied mammals, birds and reptiles to fossils and specimens from Brazil's biomes.
Mata de Santa Genebra
Mata de Santa Genebra is a forest in Campinas protected as an Area of Relevant Ecological Interest. The José Pedro de Oliveira Foundation has hosted guided trail walks there with wildlife researchers from Unicamp.
Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
In Rio Claro, Unesp's Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences houses the Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert in its Department of Petrology and Metallogeny building.
Museum of Science Professor Mario Tolentino
Opened by the city of São Carlos in 2012, this science museum offers interactive exhibits and experiments in science, technology and art, named for professor and historian Mario Tolentino.
Museu da Energia
Inside the Monjolinho hydroelectric plant in São Carlos, the Museu da Energia tells the story of the power sector, from early equipment to CPFL's 90 years of work in interior São Paulo.
More drives to Catanduva
- Limeira to Catanduva
- Mogi Guaçu to Catanduva
- Itu to Catanduva
- Poços de Caldas to Catanduva
- Jundiaí to Catanduva
- Sorocaba to Catanduva
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 Catanduva?
About 9 h 29 min of driving without stops, over 465 miles.
How far is Catanduva from Angra dos Reis by car?
About 465 miles (748 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 Catanduva?
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 Catanduva use?
In order: BR-101, BR-494, RJ-139, BR-116, SP-065, SP-330 and SP-310. 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 Catanduva?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 87, 0.4 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 140, 0.4 mi from the route); Museum of Science Professor Mario Tolentino (museum, mile 371, 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.