Araraquara to Itaperuna is about 543 road miles (874 km): roughly 12 h 28 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance by road | 543 mi (874 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 12 h 28 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-310 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-393 → CMG-393 → RJ-186 → RJ-198 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Araraquara to Itaperuna is like
SP-060 (137 mi) and SP-065 (87 mi) carry about 41% of the 543 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Araraquara to Itaperuna
| 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 | 337–338 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 338–343 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 343–414 | 71 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 414–419 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 419–421 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 421–426 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 426–460 | 34 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 460–461 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| CMG-393 | 461–489 | 28 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 489–490 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| RJ-186 | 490–533 | 43 | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-198 | 533–542 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 542–543 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 300 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 460 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
- Mile 495 of this route: Minas Gerais → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Araraquara and Itaperuna
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 260), Itatiaia National Park (mile 309), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 378), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 393)
- Nature and outdoors: Itapetinga State Park (mile 162), Itatiaia National Park (mile 309), Serra da Concórdia State Park (mile 378)
- Museums and history: Museu da Energia (mile 22), Mata de Santa Genebra (mile 109), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 260), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 378), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 393)
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.
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.
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.
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, who lived in Guaratinguetá and served as Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906, is honored at the town's history museum.
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.
Serra da Concórdia State Park
Serra da Concórdia State Park (Parque Estadual da Serra da Concórdia) is a state park in Rio de Janeiro state that protects an area of Atlantic Forest.
Museu Casa da Hera
Also known as Chácara da Hera, this house museum in central Vassouras, Rio de Janeiro state, shows how a wealthy family lived at the height of the Paraíba Valley coffee boom.
Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte
Dating from the coffee era in Rio de Janeiro state's Paraíba Valley, Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte is a historic estate listed by the state heritage institute.
More drives to Itaperuna
- Rio de Janeiro to Itaperuna
- Niterói to Itaperuna
- Barra Mansa to Itaperuna
- Itaguaí to Itaperuna
- Pindamonhangaba to Itaperuna
- São José dos Campos to Itaperuna
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 Itaperuna?
About 12 h 28 min of driving without stops, over 543 miles.
What is the driving distance from Araraquara to Itaperuna?
About 543 miles (874 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 Itaperuna 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 Itaperuna use?
In order: SP-310, SP-330, SP-065, SP-060, BR-116, BR-393, CMG-393, RJ-186 and RJ-198. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Araraquara and Itaperuna?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (museum, mile 260, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 309, 0.4 mi from the route); Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (historic estate, mile 393, 0.2 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.