Plan on about 6 h 52 min of driving for the 352-mile (567 km) trip from Barra Mansa to Jaú, before any 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 352 mi (567 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 52 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → SP-065 → SP-330 → SP-310 → SP-225 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Barra Mansa to Jaú: the shape of the trip
BR-116 (142 mi) and SP-065 (88 mi) carry about 65% of the 352 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.
Barra Mansa to Jaú: 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 | 232–263 | 31 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 263–296 | 33 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 296–348 | 52 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 348–352 | 4 | São Paulo |
- Mile 40 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Barra Mansa and Jaú
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 30), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 83)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 30), Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 173), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 184), Museu de História Natural (mile 221)
- Museums and history: Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 83), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 184), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti (mile 221), Museu de História Natural (mile 221), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 226), Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 277)
Itatiaia National Park
Created in 1937, Parque Nacional do Itatiaia holds the distinction of being Brazil's first national park. It sits on the border of two states, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
In 1717, fishermen on the Paraíba do Sul River pulled up an image of Our Lady Aparecida. Today it rests in Brazil's National Shrine in Aparecida, a basilica consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1980.
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.
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.
Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande
Hang gliders and paragliders launch from Pedra Grande, and a trail leads to views over nearby towns. At about 1,400 meters, it's the highest point in Atibaia.
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.
Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp
Run by the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), the Museu Exploratório de Ciências aims to reveal the relationship between humans and nature; its headquarters design came from an international competition held in 2009.
Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
The Heinz Ebert Museum of Minerals and Rocks is located on the Unesp campus in Rio Claro, in São Paulo state, inside the Department of Petrology and Metallogeny building.
Arriving in Jaú
Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Jaú's Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is the seat of the Diocese of Jaú and the church of a parish created on August 15, 1853.
More drives to Jaú
- Bragança Paulista to Jaú
- São Vicente to Jaú
- Santos to Jaú
- Mogi das Cruzes to Jaú
- Taubaté to Jaú
- Guarujá to Jaú
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 does it take to drive from Barra Mansa to Jaú?
About 6 h 52 min of driving without stops, over 352 miles.
How far is Jaú from Barra Mansa by car?
About 352 miles (567 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 Jaú?
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 Jaú use?
In order: BR-116, SP-065, SP-330, SP-310 and SP-225. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Barra Mansa to Jaú?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 30, 0.2 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 83, 0.4 mi from the route); Municipal Market of São José dos Campos (market, mile 131, 1 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.