The Wayro route from Barra Mansa to Paranapiacaba is 212 miles (341 km), about 4 h 15 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 212 mi (341 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 4 h 15 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → SPI 117/070 → SP-070 → SP-021 → SP-122 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Barra Mansa to Paranapiacaba is like
BR-116 (110 mi) and SPI 117/070 (43 mi) carry about 72% of the 212 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Barra Mansa to Paranapiacaba: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 2–112 | 110 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SPI 117/070 | 112–155 | 43 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 155–171 | 16 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 171–172 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 172–194 | 22 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 194–196 | 2 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 196–203 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-122 | 203–212 | 9 | São Paulo |
- Mile 40 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Barra Mansa and Paranapiacaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 30), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 80), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 83), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 83), Museu Barão de Mauá (mile 198)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 30), Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 195)
- Museums and history: Museu Frei Galvão (mile 80), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 83), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 83), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 112), Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 145), Museu Barão de Mauá (mile 198)
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.
Museu Frei Galvão
The Museu Frei Galvão is a municipal cultural institution in Guaratinguetá, in São Paulo state, maintained jointly by the city government and a local association of the museum's friends.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Construction of the current basilica at Aparecida started in 1955, and Pope John Paul II consecrated it in 1980. As Brazil's National Shrine, it keeps the image of Our Lady Aparecida found by fishermen in 1717.
Our Lady of Aparecida Museum
Opened in 1956, the Museu Nossa Senhora Aparecida sits within the basilica complex in Aparecida. Its collection brings together regional objects, among them archaeological finds and religious items.
Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
Between 1897 and 1903, a family from Cremona built the brick Casa Indiani in Quiririm. Today the house in this Taubaté district holds the Italian Immigration Museum.
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
An 1857 mansion in Jacareí is home to the Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley, where collections range from paintings and religious and popular art to archaeological pottery and stone tools.
Pedroso Municipal Nature Park
Santo André's Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (Parque do Pedroso) is a strictly protected conservation unit that holds important water sources and a fragment of Atlantic Forest.
Museu Barão de Mauá
Mauá's history museum keeps photographs, objects and documents on the city's past and serves as its main center for historical research.
In Paranapiacaba itself
Museu Tecnológico Ferroviário do Funicular
In the village of Paranapiacaba, high in the Serra do Mar, this railway museum fills sheds that once served as workshops for the funicular trains running between Raiz da Serra in Cubatão and the plateau.
Casa Fox
Casa Fox is a museum at Paranapiacaba made of two restored, semi-detached workers' houses that share the personal and collective memories of local residents. It is named after Daniel M. Fox.
More drives to Paranapiacaba
- São Paulo to Paranapiacaba
- Jundiaí to Paranapiacaba
- Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba
- Campinas to Paranapiacaba
- Itu to Paranapiacaba
- Limeira to Paranapiacaba
From Barra Mansa to other places in Brazil
- Barra Mansa to Trindade
- Barra Mansa to Caraguatatuba
- Barra Mansa to Itu
- Barra Mansa to Itanhaém
- Barra Mansa to Mogi Guaçu
- Barra Mansa to Tatuí
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Barra Mansa to Paranapiacaba?
About 4 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 212 miles.
What is the driving distance from Barra Mansa to Paranapiacaba?
About 212 miles (341 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 Paranapiacaba?
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 Paranapiacaba use?
In order: BR-116, SPI 117/070, SP-070, SP-021 and SP-122. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Barra Mansa to Paranapiacaba?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 30, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu Frei Galvão (museum, mile 80, 0.4 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 83, 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.