By road, Bauru and Barra Mansa are about 389 miles (626 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 27 min of driving.
- 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.”
| Distance | 389 mi (626 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 27 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-300 → SP-209 → SP-280 → SP-015 → SP-060 → BR-116 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Bauru–Barra Mansa drive in a few lines
SP-060 (175 mi) and SP-280 (122 mi) carry about 76% of the 389 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Bauru to Barra Mansa: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 4–58 | 54 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 58–60 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-209 | 60–72 | 12 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 72–194 | 122 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 194–195 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 195–205 | 10 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 205–380 | 175 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 380–387 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 387–389 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 350 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Bauru and Barra Mansa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Teatro J. Safra (mile 199), Santuário do Sagrado Coração de Jesus (mile 202), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 306), Itatiaia National Park (mile 359)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 152), Itatiaia National Park (mile 359)
- Museums and history: Oceanographic Museum in the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo (mile 194), Santuário do Sagrado Coração de Jesus (mile 202), Catavento Museum (mile 203), Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 257), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 277), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 306)
Parque Geológico do Varvito
Glacial lakes about 280 million years ago left behind the layered varvite now visible at this closed quarry in Itu. The site is a protected geological monument, and visitors can walk right past its walls.
Oceanographic Museum in the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo
Inside the University of São Paulo campus, the Oceanographic Museum, founded in 1988, has permanent exhibits on ocean dynamics, structure and biodiversity and on oceanographic science.
Teatro J. Safra
Teatro J. Safra is a theater in the city of São Paulo, with Maurício Machado serving as its manager and artistic curator.
Santuário do Sagrado Coração de Jesus
This Catholic church in São Paulo's Campos Elísios neighborhood, the Santuário do Sagrado Coração de Jesus, follows a Roman basilica layout with three naves.
Catavento Museum
Inside the Palácio das Indústrias in São Paulo, Catavento is an interactive science museum that opened in 2009.
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Aircraft such as the Bandeirante and Tucano share space with the VLS-1 rocket, engines, simulators and satellite parts at this memorial to Brazil's aerospace history in São José dos Campos.
Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
In Quiririm, a district of Taubaté, the Italian Immigration Museum fills the brick Casa Indiani, built between 1897 and 1903 by a family from Cremona, with photos, furniture, machinery and a period classroom recalling immigrant life.
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.
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.
More drives to Barra Mansa
- Niterói to Barra Mansa
- Jacareí to Barra Mansa
- São Paulo to Barra Mansa
- Bragança Paulista to Barra Mansa
- Jundiaí to Barra Mansa
- Campinas to Barra Mansa
From Bauru to other places in Brazil
- Bauru to Franca
- Bauru to Araxá
- Bauru to Limeira
- Bauru to Mogi Guaçu
- Bauru to Bragança Paulista
- Bauru to Paranapiacaba
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Bauru to Barra Mansa?
About 7 h 27 min of driving without stops, over 389 miles.
What is the driving distance from Bauru to Barra Mansa?
About 389 miles (626 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 Bauru to Barra Mansa 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 Bauru to Barra Mansa use?
In order: SP-300, SP-209, SP-280, SP-015, SP-060 and BR-116. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Bauru and Barra Mansa?
Closest to the road: Teatro J. Safra (theater, mile 199, 0.3 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 306, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 359, 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.