Plan on about 5 h 4 min of driving for the 261-mile (420 km) trip from Barra Mansa to Mogi Guaçu, 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance by road | 261 mi (420 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 5 h 4 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → SP-065 → SP-340 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Barra Mansa to Mogi Guaçu
BR-116 (142 mi) and SP-065 (80 mi) carry about 85% of the 261 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Barra Mansa and Mogi Guaçu
| 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 | 144–224 | 80 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 224–225 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 225–259 | 34 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 259–261 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 40 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Barra Mansa and Mogi Guaçu
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 30), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 83), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 119)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 30), Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 173), Itapetinga State Park (mile 177), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 184), Museu de História Natural (mile 221)
- Museums and history: Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 83), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 119), 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 227)
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.
Our Lady of Aparecida Museum
Within the Aparecida basilica complex, the Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (Museu Nossa Senhora Aparecida) gathers objects from the region, including archaeological pieces and sacred items. It opened in 1956.
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.
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.
Itapetinga State Park
Created in 2010, Itapetinga State Park (Parque Estadual de Itapetinga) protects an area of São Paulo state shared by Atibaia, Bom Jesus dos Perdões, Mairiporã and Nazaré Paulista.
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 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.
More drives to Mogi Guaçu
- Itu to Mogi Guaçu
- Araraquara to Mogi Guaçu
- Ribeirão Preto to Mogi Guaçu
- Bauru to Mogi Guaçu
- Rio Verde to Mogi Guaçu
- Bragança Paulista to Mogi Guaçu
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 Tatuí
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Barra Mansa to Mogi Guaçu?
About 5 h 4 min of driving without stops, over 261 miles.
How far is Mogi Guaçu from Barra Mansa by car?
About 261 miles (420 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 Mogi Guaçu?
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 Mogi Guaçu use?
In order: BR-116, SP-065 and SP-340. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Barra Mansa and Mogi Guaçu?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 30, 0.2 mi from the route); Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (museum, mile 83, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (museum, mile 119, 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.