Araruama to Tatuí is about 419 road miles (675 km): roughly 8 h 32 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Total distance | 419 mi (675 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 32 min |
| Main roads, in order | RJ-124 → BR-101 → BR-040 → BR-116 → SP-060 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-127 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Araruama to Tatuí drive plays out
BR-116 (214 mi) and SP-280 (68 mi) carry about 67% of the 419 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.
The route from Araruama to Tatuí, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-124 | 6–24 | 18 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 24–70 | 46 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 70–79 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 79–81 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 81–295 | 214 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 295–329 | 34 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 329–339 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 339–343 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 343–411 | 68 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 411–412 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-127 | 412–417 | 5 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 417–419 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 185 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Araruama to Tatuí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 175), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 229), Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 323), Sítio Morrinhos (mile 332)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park (mile 33), Itatiaia National Park (mile 175), Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 382)
- Museums and history: Museu Penitenciário do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (mile 70), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 229), Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 323), Sítio Morrinhos (mile 332)
Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park
Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park is a protected area in Rio de Janeiro state, set aside by the municipality to safeguard a stretch of Atlantic Forest.
Convento do Carmo
Convento do Carmo in Rio de Janeiro stands near Praça XV in the city center; the present convent is on Rua Morais e Vale.
Museu Penitenciário do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
The Museu Penitenciário do Estado do Rio de Janeiro covers the history of the state's prisons and displays contraband seized in prison units, from cell phones to tools used in escape attempts.
Itatiaia National Park
Straddling the line between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states, Itatiaia National Park dates to 1937, when it became the first national park Brazil ever created.
Our Lady of Aparecida Museum
Archaeological pieces and sacred objects from the region fill the Our Lady of Aparecida Museum, within the Aparecida basilica complex. The museum opened in 1956.
Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos
Also called Guarulhos Cathedral, this Catholic church was built in 1665 in the center of Guarulhos, São Paulo state.
Sítio Morrinhos
Also known as Chácara de São Bento, Sítio Morrinhos is an architectural complex with an 18th-century main house and annexes from the 19th and 20th centuries, part of the Museum of the City of São Paulo's Historic Houses.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
Banded rock walls line a former quarry in Itu, where Parque Geológico do Varvito shows off varvite, sediment that settled in glacial lakes some 280 million years ago.
When you get to Tatuí
Museu Paulo Setúbal
Housed in Tatuí's former jail and courthouse, finished in 1920, the Paulo Setúbal Historical Museum (Museu Histórico Paulo Setúbal) honors the local-born novelist with rooms on his life, town history and Tatuí soldiers of World War II.
Planetário de Tatuí
Planetário de Tatuí is a planetarium in the town of Tatuí, equipped with an AsterDomus ASTER model IV projector, with 8 meters in diameter and 6.2 meters of central height.
More drives to Tatuí
- Campinas to Tatuí
- São Paulo to Tatuí
- Bragança Paulista to Tatuí
- Mogi das Cruzes to Tatuí
- Cubatão to Tatuí
- São Vicente to Tatuí
From Araruama to other places in Brazil
- Araruama to Itaguaí
- Araruama to Resende
- Araruama to Penedo
- Araruama to Fumaça
- Araruama to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- Araruama to Guaratinguetá
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Araruama to Tatuí?
About 8 h 32 min of driving without stops, over 419 miles.
What is the driving distance from Araruama to Tatuí?
About 419 miles (675 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 Araruama to Tatuí?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Araruama to Tatuí?
In order: RJ-124, BR-101, BR-040, BR-116, SP-060, SP-015, SP-280 and SP-127. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Araruama to Tatuí?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 175, 0.2 mi from the route); Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (museum, mile 229, 0.4 mi from the route); Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (cathedral, mile 323, 0.5 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.