Botucatu to Itaperuna is about 536 road miles (863 km): roughly 12 h 6 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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| Distance by road | 536 mi (863 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 12 h 6 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-209 → SP-280 → SP-015 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-393 → CMG-393 → RJ-186 → RJ-198 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Botucatu to Itaperuna
SP-060 (175 mi) and SP-280 (122 mi) carry about 55% of the 536 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Botucatu to Itaperuna
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-209 | 1–15 | 14 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 15–137 | 122 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 137–138 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 138–148 | 10 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 148–323 | 175 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 323–330 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 330–331 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 331–336 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 336–407 | 71 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 407–413 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 413–419 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 419–452 | 33 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 452–454 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| CMG-393 | 454–482 | 28 | Minas Gerais |
| RJ-186 | 482–526 | 44 | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-198 | 526–535 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 535–536 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 293 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 453 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
- Mile 488 of this route: Minas Gerais → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Itaperuna
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Teatro J. Safra (mile 142), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 249), Itatiaia National Park (mile 302), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 371)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 94), Itatiaia National Park (mile 302), Serra da Concórdia State Park (mile 371)
- Museums and history: Sexual Diversity Museum (mile 145), Palácio das Indústrias (mile 146), Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 200), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 249), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 371)
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.
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.
Sexual Diversity Museum
Created in 2012 by the São Paulo state culture secretariat, the Museum of Sexual Diversity promotes LGBT culture in Brazil through temporary and traveling exhibitions.
Palácio das Indústrias
Designed for industrial exhibitions, the Palácio das Indústrias is a protected Eclectic-style building in Parque Dom Pedro II, the work of Domiziano Rossi with Ramos de Azevedo and Ricardo Severo.
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Inside the DCTA aerospace complex in São José dos Campos, this memorial traces Brazil's aerospace history with aircraft such as the Bandeirante and Tucano, the VLS-1 rocket, engines, simulators and satellite parts.
Our Lady of Aparecida Museum
Archaeological pieces and sacred objects from the region fill the Our Lady of Aparecida Museum, within the Aparecida basilica complex. The museum opened in 1956.
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.
Serra da Concórdia State Park
Serra da Concórdia State Park (Parque Estadual da Serra da Concórdia) is a state park in Rio de Janeiro state that protects an area of Atlantic Forest.
Museu Casa da Hera
Also known as Chácara da Hera, this house museum in central Vassouras, Rio de Janeiro state, shows how a wealthy family lived at the height of the Paraíba Valley coffee boom.
More drives to Itaperuna
- Rio de Janeiro to Itaperuna
- Niterói to Itaperuna
- Barra Mansa to Itaperuna
- Itaguaí to Itaperuna
- Pindamonhangaba to Itaperuna
- São José dos Campos to Itaperuna
From Botucatu to other places in Brazil
- Botucatu to Araguari
- Botucatu to Ituiutaba
- Botucatu to Paranapiacaba
- Botucatu to Cubatão
- Botucatu to Itanhaém
- Botucatu to Guaratinguetá
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Botucatu to Itaperuna?
About 12 h 6 min of driving without stops, over 536 miles.
How far is Itaperuna from Botucatu by car?
About 536 miles (863 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 Botucatu to Itaperuna?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Botucatu to Itaperuna?
In order: SP-209, SP-280, SP-015, SP-060, BR-116, BR-393, CMG-393, RJ-186 and RJ-198. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Botucatu to Itaperuna?
Closest to the road: Teatro J. Safra (theater, mile 142, 0.3 mi from the route); Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (museum, mile 249, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 302, 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.