By road, Barra Mansa and Assis are about 454 miles (730 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 27 min of driving.
- 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 | 454 mi (730 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 27 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → SP-060 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-225 → SP-327 → SP-270 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Barra Mansa–Assis drive in a few lines
SP-280 (184 mi) and BR-116 (148 mi) carry about 73% of the 454 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.
Barra Mansa to Assis: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 2–150 | 148 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 150–183 | 33 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 183–193 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 193–198 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 198–382 | 184 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 382–394 | 12 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 394–414 | 20 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 414–450 | 36 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 450–454 | 4 | São Paulo |
- Mile 40 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Barra Mansa and Assis
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 30), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 80), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 119), Municipal Museum of Barueri (mile 204)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 30), Cantareira State Park (mile 178)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 80), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 119), Anchieta Museum (mile 186), Monument to Ramos de Azevedo (mile 194), Municipal Museum of Barueri (mile 204)
- With kids: Zoológico Municipal de Guarulhos (mile 178)
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.
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
In 1956, São Paulo state created a set of museums for presidents born in the state, among them this one in Guaratinguetá dedicated to Rodrigues Alves, Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906.
Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas
Founded in 1963 and moved to Caçapava a year later, the Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas reopened after renovation in 2023, showing vintage vehicles and engines including a rare Tucker Torpedo and a 1973 Ford Maverick.
Zoológico Municipal de Guarulhos
Founded in 1982, the Guarulhos Municipal Zoo keeps more than 400 animals of 100 species on 70,000 square meters, mostly birds, mammals and reptiles native to Brazil.
Cantareira State Park
In the Serra da Cantareira range, Cantareira State Park protects a stretch of Atlantic Forest north of the city of São Paulo.
Anchieta Museum
On the Pátio do Colégio square in central São Paulo, the Anchieta Museum covers the history of education and the city, and preserves a 16th-century rammed-earth wall.
Monument to Ramos de Azevedo
Sculptor Galileo Emendabili designed this bronze-and-granite monument in São Paulo as a tribute to architect Francisco de Paula Ramos de Azevedo.
Municipal Museum of Barueri
In the Jardim Belval neighborhood of Barueri, the Oswaldo Abat Municipal Museum occupies a heritage building and holds Indigenous objects excavated at the Aldeia de Barueri, photographs and sculptures on local history.
In Assis itself
Estação de Assis
Assis's railway station joined the company's trunk line in 1914 and got its current building in 1926; the original station was adapted as housing for traffic staff in 1927.
Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis
Assis's museum of primitive (naïve) art, founded by José Nazareno Mimessi, sits inside Parque do Buracão, an ecological park, in its own climate-controlled building opened in 1999. It is run by the city's culture department.
More drives to Assis
- Jaú to Assis
- Araraquara to Assis
- Ribeirão Preto to Assis
- São Paulo to Assis
- Mogi Guaçu to Assis
- Poços de Caldas to Assis
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 Assis?
About 8 h 27 min of driving without stops, over 454 miles.
How far is Assis from Barra Mansa by car?
About 454 miles (730 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 Mansa to Assis?
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 Assis use?
In order: BR-116, SP-060, SP-015, SP-280, SP-225, SP-327 and SP-270. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Barra Mansa to Assis?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 30, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (museum, mile 80, 0.4 mi from the route); Municipal Museum of Barueri (museum, mile 204, 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.