Barra Mansa to Tatuí is about 274 road miles (441 km): roughly 5 h 18 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 274 mi (441 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 18 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → SP-060 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-127 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Barra Mansa to Tatuí
BR-116 (148 mi) and SP-280 (68 mi) carry about 79% of the 274 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 Tatuí
| 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 | 198–266 | 68 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 266–267 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-127 | 267–272 | 5 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 272–274 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 40 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Barra Mansa and Tatuí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 30), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 83), Sítio Morrinhos (mile 187)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 30), Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 237)
- Museums and history: Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 83), Museum of Folklore of São José dos Campos (mile 131), Memorial do Corinthians (mile 182), Estação Pinacoteca (mile 186), Sítio Morrinhos (mile 187), Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo (mile 194)
- 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.
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.
Museum of Folklore of São José dos Campos
Set inside São José dos Campos' Parque da Cidade, the Museum of Folklore (Museu do Folclore) has explored Brazilian popular culture since 1997 through exhibitions, a specialized library and a toy library.
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.
Memorial do Corinthians
Also known as Memorial do Parque São Jorge, the Corinthians memorial at the club's headquarters in São Paulo's East Zone covers the team's history and is open to the public.
Estação Pinacoteca
Estação Pinacoteca is one of the buildings of the Pinacoteca de São Paulo and hosts short-term exhibitions; the state government maintains it, and the Associação Pinacoteca Arte e Cultura has run it since 2006.
Sítio Morrinhos
Also known as Chácara de São Bento, Sítio Morrinhos is an architectural complex with an 18th-century main house and annexes from the 19th and 20th centuries, part of the Museum of the City of São Paulo's Historic Houses.
Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo
Run as a department of the University of São Paulo, this museum of archaeology and ethnology focuses on research, teaching, and sharing cultural and scientific knowledge with the public.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
In Itu, a closed quarry exposes layers of varvite, sediment laid down in glacial lakes about 280 million years ago. Parque Geológico do Varvito lets visitors walk past these banded rock walls, a protected geological monument.
Arriving in Tatuí
Museu Paulo Setúbal
Housed in Tatuí's former jail and courthouse, finished in 1920, the Paulo Setúbal Historical Museum (Museu Histórico Paulo Setúbal) honors the local-born novelist with rooms on his life, town history and Tatuí soldiers of World War II.
Planetário de Tatuí
Planetário de Tatuí is a planetarium in the town of Tatuí, equipped with an AsterDomus ASTER model IV projector, with 8 meters in diameter and 6.2 meters of central height.
More drives to Tatuí
- Campinas to Tatuí
- São Paulo to Tatuí
- Bragança Paulista to Tatuí
- Mogi das Cruzes to Tatuí
- Cubatão to Tatuí
- São Vicente to Tatuí
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 Tatuí?
About 5 h 18 min of driving without stops, over 274 miles.
How far is Tatuí from Barra Mansa by car?
About 274 miles (441 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 Tatuí 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 Tatuí use?
In order: BR-116, SP-060, SP-015, SP-280 and SP-127. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Barra Mansa and Tatuí?
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); Sítio Morrinhos (museum, mile 187, 0.7 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.