The Wayro route from Barra do Piraí to Votuporanga is 521 miles (839 km), about 10 h 21 min of driving without 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance by road | 521 mi (839 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 21 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-393 → BR-116 → SP-065 → SP-330 → SP-310 → SP-320 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Barra do Piraí to Votuporanga
SP-310 (187 mi) and BR-116 (147 mi) carry about 64% of the 521 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Barra do Piraí and Votuporanga
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 2–26 | 24 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 26–27 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 27–174 | 147 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 174–262 | 88 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 262–293 | 31 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 293–480 | 187 | São Paulo |
| SP-320 | 480–519 | 39 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 519–521 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 70 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Barra do Piraí and Votuporanga
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 60), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 149)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 60), Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 203), Museu de História Natural (mile 251)
- Museums and history: Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 149), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti (mile 251), Museu de História Natural (mile 251), Mata de Santa Genebra (mile 259), Museum of Science Professor Mario Tolentino (mile 343), Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (mile 368)
- With kids: Museum of Science Professor Mario Tolentino (mile 343)
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.
Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas
Renovated and reopened in 2023, Caçapava's Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas dates to 1963 and moved to the city a year later. Its collection includes vintage vehicles and engines.
Parque Estadual de Itaberaba
Created in 2010, Itaberaba State Park (Parque Estadual Itaberaba) protects land in São Paulo state spread across Arujá, Guarulhos, Mairiporã, Nazaré Paulista and Santa Isabel.
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.
Museu de História Natural
In Campinas' Bosque dos Jequitibás, the Natural History Museum (Museu de História Natural) has displayed about 5,000 pieces since 1939, from taxidermied mammals, birds and reptiles to fossils and specimens from Brazil's biomes.
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.
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.
São Carlos Municipal Theatre
Officially named Teatro Municipal Dr. Alderico Vieira Perdigão, the São Carlos Municipal Theatre is the city's public theater in São Carlos, in the interior of São Paulo state.
Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa
Araraquara's Casa da Cultura occupies a 1914 mansion protected by São Paulo's heritage council, CONDEPHAAT. It holds historical collections ranging from documents to artworks, plus a small theater and rooms for cultural workshops.
More drives to Votuporanga
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- Itu to Votuporanga
- Poços de Caldas to Votuporanga
- Tatuí to Votuporanga
- Jundiaí to Votuporanga
- Sorocaba to Votuporanga
From Barra do Piraí to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Barra do Piraí to Votuporanga?
About 10 h 21 min of driving without stops, over 521 miles.
What is the driving distance from Barra do Piraí to Votuporanga?
About 521 miles (839 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 Barra do Piraí to Votuporanga?
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 Barra do Piraí to Votuporanga use?
In order: BR-393, BR-116, SP-065, SP-330, SP-310 and SP-320. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Barra do Piraí to Votuporanga?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 60, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (museum, mile 149, 1 mi from the route); Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (historic site, mile 368, 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.