Plan on about 8 h 11 min of driving for the 396-mile (637 km) trip from Araraquara to Angra dos Reis, before any 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 396 mi (637 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 11 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-310 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 → BR-116 → RJ-155 → BR-494 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Araraquara to Angra dos Reis: the shape of the trip
SP-060 (137 mi) and SP-065 (87 mi) carry about 57% of the 396 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Araraquara to Angra dos Reis
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 2–75 | 73 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 75–76 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 76–106 | 30 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 106–107 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 107–194 | 87 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 194–331 | 137 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 331–337 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 337–339 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-155 | 339–352 | 13 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-494 | 352–386 | 34 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 386–387 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 387–391 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 391–396 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 300 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Stops between Araraquara and Angra dos Reis
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Frei Galvão (mile 259), Itatiaia National Park (mile 309)
- Nature and outdoors: Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 155), Itatiaia National Park (mile 309)
- Museums and history: Museu da Energia (mile 22), Museum of Science Professor Mario Tolentino (mile 25), Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 62), Mata de Santa Genebra (mile 109), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti (mile 117), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 155), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 259)
- With kids: Museum of Science Professor Mario Tolentino (mile 25)
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.
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 de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
The Heinz Ebert Museum of Minerals and Rocks is located on the Unesp campus in Rio Claro, in São Paulo state, inside the Department of Petrology and Metallogeny building.
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 Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti
Campinas's Museum of Contemporary Art (MACC), founded in 1965, sits on Avenida Benjamin Constant downtown, beside the city hall and municipal library. Its collection focuses on postwar Brazilian art, with paintings, sculpture, works on paper and installations.
Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande
Pedra Grande, a protected state natural monument, tops the Serra do Itapetinga at about 1,400 meters. It's Atibaia's highest point and a launch site for hang gliders and paragliders.
Municipal Market of São José dos Campos
Completed in 1923 on the site of an 1896 market, the heritage-listed Municipal Market of São José dos Campos sells cheeses, spices, medicinal herbs, preserves, fish and meat, and is known for pastel with sugarcane juice.
Museu Frei Galvão
In Guaratinguetá, São Paulo state, the Museu Frei Galvão operates as a municipal cultural institution backed by the city and a local friends' association.
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.
In Angra dos Reis itself
São Bernardino de Sena Convent
The ruins of the São Bernardino de Sena Convent, named for the Franciscan saint, stand on Santo Antônio hill in Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro state.
Anil Beach
Anil Beach (Praia do Anil) is an urban beach in Angra dos Reis, lying in front of the town's railway line with modest homes on the hillsides.
More drives to Angra dos Reis
- Niterói to Angra dos Reis
- Jacareí to Angra dos Reis
- Mogi das Cruzes to Angra dos Reis
- São Paulo to Angra dos Reis
- Jundiaí to Angra dos Reis
- Sorocaba to Angra dos Reis
From Araraquara to other places in Brazil
- Araraquara to Ituiutaba
- Araraquara to Itu
- Araraquara to Mogi Guaçu
- Araraquara to Bragança Paulista
- Araraquara to Paranapiacaba
- Araraquara to Cubatão
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Araraquara to Angra dos Reis?
About 8 h 11 min of driving without stops, over 396 miles.
What is the driving distance from Araraquara to Angra dos Reis?
About 396 miles (637 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 Araraquara to Angra dos Reis?
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 Araraquara to Angra dos Reis use?
In order: SP-310, SP-330, SP-065, SP-060, BR-116, RJ-155, BR-494 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Araraquara and Angra dos Reis?
Closest to the road: Municipal Market of São José dos Campos (market, mile 208, 1 mi from the route); Museu Frei Galvão (museum, mile 259, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 309, 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.