The Wayro route from Angra dos Reis to Paranapiacaba is 270 miles (434 km), about 5 h 47 min of driving without stops.
- 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 | 270 mi (434 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 5 h 47 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-494 → RJ-139 → BR-116 → SPI 117/070 → SP-070 → SP-021 → SP-122 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Angra dos Reis to Paranapiacaba is like
BR-116 (111 mi) and SPI 117/070 (42 mi) carry about 57% of the 270 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Angra dos Reis to Paranapiacaba
| 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 | 58–169 | 111 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 169–170 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SPI 117/070 | 170–212 | 42 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 212–228 | 16 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 228–229 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 229–251 | 22 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 251–254 | 3 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 254–260 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-122 | 260–270 | 10 | São Paulo |
- Mile 97 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Angra dos Reis to Paranapiacaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 87), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 137), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 140), Museu Barão de Mauá (mile 255)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 87), Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 253)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 137), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 140), Museu Mazzaropi (mile 164), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 170), Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 202), Museu Barão de Mauá (mile 255)
Itatiaia National Park
Brazil's national park system started here: Itatiaia National Park (Parque Nacional do Itatiaia) was created in 1937 as the country's first. The protected area lies on the border between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states.
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
In 1956, São Paulo state created a set of museums for presidents born in the state, among them this one in Guaratinguetá dedicated to Rodrigues Alves, Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
In 1717, fishermen on the Paraíba do Sul River pulled up an image of Our Lady Aparecida. Today it rests in Brazil's National Shrine in Aparecida, a basilica consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1980.
Museu Mazzaropi
More than 20,000 items, from photos and furniture to film props and equipment, tell the story of Amácio Mazzaropi at this Taubaté museum, set on the grounds of the comedian's former studio.
Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
Photos, furniture, machinery and a period classroom recall immigrant life at the Italian Immigration Museum, housed in the brick Casa Indiani in Quiririm, a district of Taubaté.
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
An 1857 mansion in Jacareí is home to the Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley, where collections range from paintings and religious and popular art to archaeological pottery and stone tools.
Pedroso Municipal Nature Park
Santo André's Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (Parque do Pedroso) is a strictly protected conservation unit that holds important water sources and a fragment of Atlantic Forest.
Museu Barão de Mauá
Mauá's history museum keeps photographs, objects and documents on the city's past and serves as its main center for historical research.
Once you reach 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 Angra dos Reis to other places in Brazil
- Angra dos Reis to Caraguatatuba
- Angra dos Reis to Bragança Paulista
- Angra dos Reis to Cubatão
- Angra dos Reis to Itu
- Angra dos Reis to Itanhaém
- Angra dos Reis to Mogi Guaçu
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Angra dos Reis to Paranapiacaba?
About 5 h 47 min of driving without stops, over 270 miles.
How far is Paranapiacaba from Angra dos Reis by car?
About 270 miles (434 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.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Angra dos Reis to Paranapiacaba drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Angra dos Reis to Paranapiacaba?
In order: BR-101, BR-494, RJ-139, BR-116, SPI 117/070, SP-070, SP-021 and SP-122. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Angra dos Reis and Paranapiacaba?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 87, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (museum, mile 137, 0.4 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 140, 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.