Araraquara to Itaguaí is about 391 road miles (630 km): roughly 7 h 60 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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.”
| Distance by road | 391 mi (630 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 60 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-310 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-493 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Araraquara–Itaguaí drive in a few lines
SP-060 (137 mi) and SP-065 (87 mi) carry about 57% of the 391 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.
Which roads connect Araraquara and Itaguaí
| 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 | 331–377 | 46 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 377–379 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-493 | 379–385 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 385–391 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 300 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Araraquara and Itaguaí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 256), Itatiaia National Park (mile 309)
- Nature and outdoors: Itapetinga State Park (mile 162), 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 Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 112), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 256)
- 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
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
More drives to Itaguaí
- São José dos Campos to Itaguaí
- Jacareí to Itaguaí
- Jundiaí to Itaguaí
- Santos to Itaguaí
- São Vicente to Itaguaí
- Praia Grande to Itaguaí
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 Itaguaí?
About 7 h 60 min of driving without stops, over 391 miles.
What is the driving distance from Araraquara to Itaguaí?
About 391 miles (630 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 Araraquara to Itaguaí drive?
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 Itaguaí use?
In order: SP-310, SP-330, SP-065, SP-060, BR-116 and BR-493. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Araraquara and Itaguaí?
Closest to the road: Municipal Market of São José dos Campos (market, mile 208, 1 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 256, 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.