Campos dos Goytacazes to Guarujá is about 485 road miles (780 km): roughly 10 h 33 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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| Total distance | 485 mi (780 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 33 min |
| Main roads, in order | RJ-180 → BR-101 → BR-040 → BR-116 → SPI 117/070 → SP-070 → SP-021 → SP-150 → SP-055 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Campos dos Goytacazes to Guarujá
BR-116 (176 mi) and RJ-180 (158 mi) carry about 69% of the 485 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Campos dos Goytacazes to Guarujá: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-180 | 2–160 | 158 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 160–169 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 169–178 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 178–180 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 180–356 | 176 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 356–357 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SPI 117/070 | 357–399 | 42 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 399–415 | 16 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 415–416 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 416–446 | 30 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 446–447 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-150 | 447–464 | 17 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 464–465 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 465–484 | 19 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 484–485 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 285 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Campos dos Goytacazes and Guarujá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museum of Life (mile 171), Itatiaia National Park (mile 275)
- Nature and outdoors: Tijuca National Park (mile 170), Itatiaia National Park (mile 275)
- Museums and history: Niterói Contemporary Art Museum (mile 161), Rio de Janeiro Cathedral (mile 165), Museum of Life (mile 171), Museu Monteiro Lobato (mile 352), Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 389), Bolsa Oficial de Café (mile 478)
- With kids: Museum of Life (mile 171)
Niterói Contemporary Art Museum
Completed in 1996, the Niterói Contemporary Art Museum stands in the city of Niterói, in Rio de Janeiro state, and counts among the city's main landmarks.
Rio de Janeiro Cathedral
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian is the Catholic cathedral of Rio de Janeiro and the seat of the city's archdiocese.
Tijuca National Park
Covering mountains inside the city of Rio de Janeiro, Tijuca National Park is an urban national park within the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve, managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.
Museum of Life
The Museum of Life is located at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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 Monteiro Lobato
Founded in 1958 on the grounds known as the Sítio do Picapau Amarelo, Taubaté's Museu Monteiro Lobato honors the children's author with exhibitions, a historic main house, green areas and plays featuring characters from his stories.
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
An 1857 mansion in Jacareí is home to the Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley, where collections range from paintings and religious and popular art to archaeological pottery and stone tools.
Bolsa Oficial de Café
Once a coffee trading center on Rua XV de Novembro in Santos' historic center, the Bolsa Oficial de Café palace reopened as the Coffee Museum after a 1998 restoration.
Once you reach Guarujá
Tombo Beach
Praia do Tombo is a beach in Guarujá, in the Jardim Las Palmas neighborhood, between Guaiúba and Astúrias beaches.
Enseada Beach
Enseada Beach (Praia da Enseada) is the longest beach in Guarujá, São Paulo, with 5.6 kilometers of fine white sand.
Astúrias Beach
Astúrias Beach (Praia das Astúrias) in Guarujá, São Paulo, has fine, light-colored sand along roughly 1,000 meters of shoreline.
More drives to Guarujá
- São Paulo to Guarujá
- Mogi das Cruzes to Guarujá
- Jundiaí to Guarujá
- Campinas to Guarujá
- Taubaté to Guarujá
- Ribeirão Preto to Guarujá
From Campos dos Goytacazes to other places in Brazil
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Itaguaí
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Barra Mansa
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Angra dos Reis
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Resende
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Penedo
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Fumaça
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Campos dos Goytacazes to Guarujá?
About 10 h 33 min of driving without stops, over 485 miles.
What is the driving distance from Campos dos Goytacazes to Guarujá?
About 485 miles (780 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 Campos dos Goytacazes to Guarujá?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Campos dos Goytacazes to Guarujá?
In order: RJ-180, BR-101, BR-040, BR-116, SPI 117/070, SP-070, SP-021, SP-150 and SP-055. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Campos dos Goytacazes and Guarujá?
Closest to the road: Museum of Life (science museum, mile 171, 0.2 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 275, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu Monteiro Lobato (museum, mile 352, 1 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.