Araçatuba to Barra do Piraí is about 535 road miles (861 km): roughly 10 h 32 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Total distance | 535 mi (861 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 32 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-300 → SP-209 → SP-280 → SP-015 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-393 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Araçatuba to Barra do Piraí drive plays out
SP-300 (175 mi) and SP-060 (175 mi) carry about 65% of the 535 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Araçatuba to Barra do Piraí
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 2–177 | 175 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 177–178 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-209 | 178–190 | 12 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 190–313 | 123 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 313–314 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 314–324 | 10 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 324–499 | 175 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 499–506 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 506–507 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 507–511 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 511–533 | 22 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 533–535 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 469 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Araçatuba and Barra do Piraí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 424), Itatiaia National Park (mile 478)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 270), Itatiaia National Park (mile 478)
- Museums and history: Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa (mile 112), Museu Ferroviário Regional de Bauru (mile 120), Oceanographic Museum in the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo (mile 313), Banco do Brasil Cultural Center (mile 321), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 396), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 424)
Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa
The Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa (Casa-Sede da Fazenda Divisa) is a historic building in Bauru, protected by the city's cultural heritage council since 2005.
Museu Ferroviário Regional de Bauru
Founded in August 1989, the Bauru Regional Railway Museum stands near the railway station in the center of Bauru, São Paulo state.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
Glacial lakes about 280 million years ago left behind the layered varvite now visible at this closed quarry in Itu. The site is a protected geological monument, and visitors can walk right past its walls.
Oceanographic Museum in the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo
Inside the University of São Paulo campus, the Oceanographic Museum, founded in 1988, has permanent exhibits on ocean dynamics, structure and biodiversity and on oceanographic science.
Banco do Brasil Cultural Center
The Banco do Brasil Cultural Center opened on April 21, 2001, on Álvares Penteado Street in São Paulo's historic center, near São Bento metro station.
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.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Construction of the current basilica at Aparecida started in 1955, and Pope John Paul II consecrated it in 1980. As Brazil's National Shrine, it keeps the image of Our Lady Aparecida found by fishermen in 1717.
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.
When you get to Barra do Piraí
Santana Cathedral
Dedicated to St. Anne, this cathedral in Barra do Piraí is the seat of the Diocese of Barra do Piraí–Volta Redonda; Emperor Pedro II attended the laying of its cornerstone during a visit to the parish.
Fazenda São João da Prosperidade
Fazenda São João da Prosperidade is a historic rural estate in Barra do Piraí, Rio de Janeiro state, founded in the 19th century by Antônio Gonçalves de Morais.
More drives to Barra do Piraí
- Pindamonhangaba to Barra do Piraí
- Taubaté to Barra do Piraí
- São José dos Campos to Barra do Piraí
- Jacareí to Barra do Piraí
- São Paulo to Barra do Piraí
- Bragança Paulista to Barra do Piraí
From Araçatuba to other places in Brazil
- Araçatuba to Jaú
- Araçatuba to Itu
- Araçatuba to Bragança Paulista
- Araçatuba to Paranapiacaba
- Araçatuba to Cubatão
- Araçatuba to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Araçatuba to Barra do Piraí?
About 10 h 32 min of driving without stops, over 535 miles.
How far is Barra do Piraí from Araçatuba by car?
About 535 miles (861 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 Araçatuba to Barra do Piraí?
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 Araçatuba to Barra do Piraí use?
In order: SP-300, SP-209, SP-280, SP-015, SP-060, BR-116 and BR-393. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Araçatuba and Barra do Piraí?
Closest to the road: Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa (historic estate, mile 112, 1 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 424, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 478, 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.