Plan on about 10 h 9 min of driving for the 470-mile (757 km) trip from Campinas to Campos dos Goytacazes, before any 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 by road | 470 mi (757 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 9 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-065 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Campinas–Campos dos Goytacazes drive in a few lines
BR-101 (177 mi) and SP-060 (136 mi) carry about 67% of the 470 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Campinas to Campos dos Goytacazes
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 4–80 | 76 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 80–81 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 81–217 | 136 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 217–293 | 76 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 293–470 | 177 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 186 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Places worth a stop between Campinas and Campos dos Goytacazes
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 195)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 52), Itatiaia National Park (mile 195), Reserva Florestal do Grajaú (mile 300), Praia do Buraco (mile 316)
- Museums and history: Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 106), Civil Police Museum (mile 302), Museum of Tomorrow (mile 305), Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro (mile 306)
- With kids: Museum of Tomorrow (mile 305)
Parque Estadual de Itaberaba
Created in 2010, Itaberaba State Park (Parque Estadual Itaberaba) protects land in São Paulo state spread across Arujá, Guarulhos, Mairiporã, Nazaré Paulista and Santa Isabel.
Municipal Market of São José dos Campos
Completed in 1923 on the site of an 1896 market, the heritage-listed Municipal Market of São José dos Campos sells cheeses, spices, medicinal herbs, preserves, fish and meat, and is known for pastel with sugarcane juice.
Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas
Renovated and reopened in 2023, Caçapava's Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas dates to 1963 and moved to the city a year later. Its collection includes vintage vehicles and engines.
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.
Reserva Florestal do Grajaú
Part of the Tijuca forest, Reserva Florestal do Grajaú is a 136-acre park in Rio's Grajaú neighborhood that covers a slope of the Serra dos Três Rios up to Tijuca National Park.
Civil Police Museum
Through permanent and temporary exhibitions, the Rio de Janeiro Civil Police Museum shows documents and objects tracing the work of the Civil Police in the city since colonial times.
Museum of Tomorrow
Designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, the Museum of Tomorrow is a science museum on the Rio de Janeiro waterfront at Pier Mauá.
Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro's Museum of Modern Art sits in northeastern Flamengo Park, in the Centro district on Guanabara Bay, just west of Santos Dumont Airport.
Praia do Buraco
About four kilometers from Praia Central in Balneário Camboriú, Praia do Buraco borders Praia do Canto; strong waves make it unsafe for swimming, so it draws mostly fishermen and photographers.
More drives to Campos dos Goytacazes
- São José dos Campos to Campos dos Goytacazes
- São Paulo to Campos dos Goytacazes
- Sorocaba to Campos dos Goytacazes
- Belo Horizonte to Campos dos Goytacazes
- Serra to Campos dos Goytacazes
From Campinas to other places in Brazil
- Campinas to Araraquara
- Campinas to Botucatu
- Campinas to Bauru
- Campinas to Franca
- Campinas to Uberlândia
- Campinas to Ituiutaba
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Campinas to Campos dos Goytacazes?
About 10 h 9 min of driving without stops, over 470 miles.
What is the driving distance from Campinas to Campos dos Goytacazes?
About 470 miles (757 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 Campinas to Campos dos Goytacazes 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 Campinas to Campos dos Goytacazes use?
In order: SP-065, SP-060, BR-116 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Campinas to Campos dos Goytacazes?
Closest to the road: Municipal Market of São José dos Campos (market, mile 94, 1 mi from the route); Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (museum, mile 106, 1 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 195, 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.