By road, Barretos and Itaguaí are about 485 miles (780 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 43 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:
- Brazil: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 485 mi (780 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 43 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-326 → SP-310 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-493 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Barretos–Itaguaí drive in a few lines
SP-060 (136 mi) and SP-065 (87 mi) carry about 46% of the 485 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Barretos to Itaguaí
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-326 | 2–82 | 80 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 82–168 | 86 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 168–169 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 169–199 | 30 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 199–200 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 200–287 | 87 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 287–288 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 288–424 | 136 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 424–470 | 46 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 470–472 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-493 | 472–478 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 478–485 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 393 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Barretos and Itaguaí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 349), Itatiaia National Park (mile 402)
- Nature and outdoors: Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 249), Itatiaia National Park (mile 402)
- Museums and history: André Matarazzo Museum of Arms, Vehicles and Machines Eduardo (mile 29), Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (mile 94), St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral, São Carlos (mile 119), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 249), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 320), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 349)
André Matarazzo Museum of Arms, Vehicles and Machines Eduardo
Known locally as the Museu do Automóvel, Bebedouro's private museum grew from Eduardo André Matarazzo's collection of vintage vehicles and also shows retired airliners outdoors, including a DC-3 and a Vickers Viscount.
Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa
Araraquara's Casa da Cultura occupies a 1914 mansion protected by São Paulo's heritage council, CONDEPHAAT. It holds historical collections ranging from documents to artworks, plus a small theater and rooms for cultural workshops.
St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral, São Carlos
St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral is a Catholic church on Dom José Marcondes Homem de Melo Square in the city of São Carlos, São Paulo state.
Planetário de Campinas
Inside Parque Portugal, the Lagoa do Taquaral park in Campinas, this municipal planetarium has projected the night sky onto its 8-meter dome since 1987, with shows on constellations and astronomy.
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 da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
Photos, furniture, machinery and a period classroom recall immigrant life at the Italian Immigration Museum, housed in the brick Casa Indiani in Quiririm, a district of Taubaté.
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.
Itatiaia National Park
Straddling the line between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states, Itatiaia National Park dates to 1937, when it became the first national park Brazil ever created.
More drives to Itaguaí
- São José dos Campos to Itaguaí
- Jacareí to Itaguaí
- Jundiaí to Itaguaí
- Santos to Itaguaí
- São Vicente to Itaguaí
- Praia Grande to Itaguaí
From Barretos to other places in Brazil
- Barretos to Assis
- Barretos to Ourinhos
- Barretos to Paranapiacaba
- Barretos to Itanhaém
- Barretos to Guaratinguetá
- Barretos to Penedo
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Barretos to Itaguaí?
About 9 h 43 min of driving without stops, over 485 miles.
How far is Itaguaí from Barretos by car?
About 485 miles (780 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 Barretos to Itaguaí?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Barretos to Itaguaí?
In order: SP-326, SP-310, SP-330, SP-065, SP-060, BR-116 and BR-493. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Barretos to Itaguaí?
Closest to the road: Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (historic site, mile 94, 2 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 349, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 402, 0.2 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.