The Wayro route from Bauru to Nova Friburgo is 535 miles (861 km), about 11 h 6 min of driving without stops.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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| Total distance | 535 mi (861 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 6 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-300 → SP-209 → SP-280 → SP-015 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-493 → RJ-116 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Bauru to Nova Friburgo is like
SP-060 (175 mi) and SP-280 (122 mi) carry about 56% of the 535 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Bauru to Nova Friburgo, road by road
| 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 | 380–429 | 49 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 429–431 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-493 | 431–460 | 29 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 460–483 | 23 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 483–505 | 22 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-116 | 505–534 | 29 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 534–535 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 350 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Nova Friburgo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas (mile 202), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 306), Itatiaia National Park (mile 359), Três Picos State Park (mile 516)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 152), Itatiaia National Park (mile 359), Taquara Municipal Nature Park (mile 464), Serra dos Órgãos National Park (mile 483), Três Picos State Park (mile 516)
- Museums and history: Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas (mile 202), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 277), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 306)
Parque Geológico do Varvito
Banded rock walls line a former quarry in Itu, where Parque Geológico do Varvito shows off varvite, sediment that settled in glacial lakes some 280 million years ago.
Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas
Recognized as part of Brazil's cultural heritage, the Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas in São Paulo covers the history of public health and sanitation services in the state.
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
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.
Taquara Municipal Nature Park
Taquara Municipal Nature Park is a municipal nature park in Rio de Janeiro state that protects an area of Atlantic Forest.
Serra dos Órgãos National Park
Serra dos Órgãos National Park protects the Serra dos Órgãos range between Petrópolis and Teresópolis, where a roughly 28 km traverse climbs past the Castelos do Açu to Pedra do Sino at 2,263 meters.
Três Picos State Park
Três Picos State Park protects a large mountainous area of Atlantic Forest in Rio de Janeiro state.
More drives to Nova Friburgo
- Niterói to Nova Friburgo
- Petrópolis to Nova Friburgo
- Jacareí to Nova Friburgo
- São Paulo to Nova Friburgo
- Jundiaí to Nova Friburgo
- Santos to Nova Friburgo
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 Nova Friburgo?
About 11 h 6 min of driving without stops, over 535 miles.
What is the driving distance from Bauru to Nova Friburgo?
About 535 miles (861 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 Bauru to Nova Friburgo?
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 Nova Friburgo use?
In order: SP-300, SP-209, SP-280, SP-015, SP-060, BR-116, BR-493 and RJ-116. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Bauru and Nova Friburgo?
Closest to the road: 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); Três Picos State Park (state park, mile 516, 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.