The Wayro route from Botucatu to Muriaé is 521 miles (839 km), about 11 h 41 min of driving without stops.
- 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 521 mi (839 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 41 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-209 → SP-280 → SP-015 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-393 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Botucatu to Muriaé: the shape of the trip
SP-060 (175 mi) and SP-280 (122 mi) carry about 57% of the 521 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.
Roads you'll take from Botucatu to Muriaé
| 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, Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 452–457 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-116 | 457–519 | 62 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 519–521 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 293 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 451 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
Stops between Botucatu and Muriaé
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 252), Itatiaia National Park (mile 302), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 371), St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina (mile 483)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 94), Itatiaia National Park (mile 302)
- Museums and history: Oceanographic Museum in the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo (mile 137), Banco do Brasil Cultural Center (mile 145), Museum of Folklore of São José dos Campos (mile 201), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 252), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 371), St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina (mile 483)
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 Maria Della Costa
Teatro Maria Della Costa is a theater in São Paulo, Brazil, with a capacity of 370 seats.
Banco do Brasil Cultural Center
The Banco do Brasil Cultural Center opened on April 21, 2001, on Álvares Penteado Street in São Paulo's historic center, near São Bento metro station.
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.
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, who lived in Guaratinguetá and served as Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906, is honored at the town's history museum.
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.
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.
St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina
Seat of the Diocese of Leopoldina, St. Sebastian Cathedral is a Catholic parish church in Leopoldina, Minas Gerais.
More drives to Muriaé
- Teresópolis to Muriaé
- Petrópolis to Muriaé
- Rio de Janeiro to Muriaé
- Niterói to Muriaé
- Barra Mansa to Muriaé
- Itaguaí to Muriaé
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 Muriaé?
About 11 h 41 min of driving without stops, over 521 miles.
What is the driving distance from Botucatu to Muriaé?
About 521 miles (839 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 Muriaé?
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 Muriaé?
In order: SP-209, SP-280, SP-015, SP-060, BR-116 and BR-393. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Botucatu to Muriaé?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (museum, mile 252, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 302, 0.4 mi from the route); St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina (cathedral, mile 483, 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.