Barra Mansa to Araguari is about 553 road miles (890 km): roughly 10 h 49 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance by road | 553 mi (890 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 49 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → SP-065 → SP-330 → BR-050 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Barra Mansa to Araguari: the shape of the trip
SP-330 (215 mi) and BR-116 (142 mi) carry about 65% of the 553 miles. It runs through 3 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Barra Mansa to Araguari: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 2–144 | 142 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 144–232 | 88 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 232–447 | 215 | São Paulo |
| BR-050 | 447–551 | 104 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 551–553 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 40 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 447 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Places worth a stop between Barra Mansa and Araguari
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 30), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 119), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 272), Vassununga State Park (mile 320)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 30), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 183), Museu de História Natural (mile 221), Vassununga State Park (mile 320)
- Museums and history: Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 119), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 183), Museu de História Natural (mile 221), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 272), Museu de Arte Sacra (mile 464), Museu Municipal de Uberlândia (mile 532)
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
A rare Tucker Torpedo and a 1973 Ford Maverick are among the vintage vehicles and engines on display at the Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas in Caçapava.
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.
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.
Planetário de Campinas
Inside Parque Portugal, the Lagoa do Taquaral park in Campinas, this municipal planetarium has projected the night sky onto its 8-meter dome since 1987, with shows on constellations and astronomy.
Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Araras' Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is a Catholic parish church that Pope Benedict XVI elevated to the rank of minor basilica in 2010; it belongs to the Diocese of Limeira.
Vassununga State Park
Vassununga State Park, beside the Anhanguera highway in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, protects Atlantic Forest and cerrado and shelters the Patriarca, a jequitibá-rosa about 42 meters tall estimated at roughly 600 years old.
Museu de Arte Sacra
Uberaba's sacred art museum occupies the Church of Santa Rita, built in 1854 and listed as national heritage in 1939. Inside are 18th- and 19th-century vestments, processional banners, religious images and furniture, plus an 1854 carved wooden Santa Rita.
Museu Municipal de Uberlândia
Uberlândia's municipal museum fills the Palácio dos Leões on Praça Clarimundo Carneiro downtown. Opened in 1917 as the seat of city government and council, it is one of the few early-20th-century buildings still standing in the city.
More drives to Araguari
- Jaú to Araguari
- Botucatu to Araguari
- Limeira to Araguari
- Itu to Araguari
- Bragança Paulista to Araguari
- São Paulo to Araguari
From Barra Mansa to other places in Brazil
- Barra Mansa to Trindade
- Barra Mansa to Caraguatatuba
- Barra Mansa to Paranapiacaba
- Barra Mansa to Itu
- Barra Mansa to Itanhaém
- Barra Mansa to Mogi Guaçu
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Barra Mansa to Araguari?
About 10 h 49 min of driving without stops, over 553 miles.
How far is Araguari from Barra Mansa by car?
About 553 miles (890 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 Barra Mansa to Araguari 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 Barra Mansa to Araguari use?
In order: BR-116, SP-065, SP-330 and BR-050. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Barra Mansa and Araguari?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 30, 0.2 mi from the route); Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (basilica, mile 272, 0.6 mi from the route); Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 320, 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.