By road, Campos dos Goytacazes and Itaguaí are about 210 miles (338 km) apart, or roughly 4 h 58 min of driving.
- 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 210 mi (338 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 58 min |
| Main roads, in order | RJ-180 → BR-101 → BR-040 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Campos dos Goytacazes–Itaguaí drive in a few lines
RJ-180 (158 mi) and BR-101 (33 mi) carry about 91% of the 210 miles. None of the 9 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Roads you'll take from Campos dos Goytacazes to Itaguaí
| 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 | 169–185 | 16 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 185–209 | 24 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 209–210 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
Breaking up the drive: stops between Campos dos Goytacazes and Itaguaí
- Nature and outdoors: Tijuca National Park (mile 170), Pedra Branca State Park (mile 191)
- Museums and history: Janete Costa Museum (mile 162), Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro (mile 165), Centro Cultural do Movimento Escoteiro (mile 165), Museu da Polícia Militar do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (mile 168), Museu Aeroespacial (mile 185), Ponte do Guandu (mile 202)
Pedra do Índio
On Icaraí beach in Niterói, Pedra do Índio is a rock formation used by local anglers and beachgoers, with views over Guanabara Bay.
Janete Costa Museum
The Janete Costa Museum of Popular Art occupies an 1892 mansion in Niterói's Ingá neighborhood, with about 1,400 square meters including its annex.
Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro
Dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Rio's Old Cathedral is a Carmelite church that served as cathedral from around 1808 to 1976 and as Royal and then Imperial Chapel.
Centro Cultural do Movimento Escoteiro
Founded in 1985 in Rio de Janeiro, the Centro Cultural do Movimento Escoteiro (CCME) preserves and shares the memory and culture of scouting in Brazil and holds the country's largest scouting collection.
Museu da Polícia Militar do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Museu da Polícia Militar do Estado do Rio de Janeiro is a themed museum that preserves and presents the history of Rio de Janeiro's state military police.
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.
Museu Aeroespacial
Museu Aeroespacial is a national aviation museum in Realengo, on Rio de Janeiro's West Side, a place known as the cradle of Brazilian aviation.
Pedra Branca State Park
In the state of Rio de Janeiro, Pedra Branca State Park ranks among the world's largest urban nature parks.
Ponte do Guandu
Also known as Ponte dos Jesuítas, Ponte do Guandu in Santa Cruz, in Rio de Janeiro's West Zone, was a bridge-dam completed in 1752 to control floodwaters and link local farms.
More drives to Itaguaí
- São José dos Campos to Itaguaí
- Jacareí to Itaguaí
- Jundiaí to Itaguaí
- Santos to Itaguaí
- São Vicente to Itaguaí
- Praia Grande to Itaguaí
From Campos dos Goytacazes to other places in Brazil
- 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
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Historic Village of Mambucaba
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Campos dos Goytacazes to Itaguaí?
About 4 h 58 min of driving without stops, over 210 miles.
How far is Itaguaí from Campos dos Goytacazes by car?
About 210 miles (338 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 Campos dos Goytacazes to Itaguaí 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 Campos dos Goytacazes to Itaguaí use?
In order: RJ-180, BR-101 and BR-040. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Campos dos Goytacazes to Itaguaí?
Closest to the road: Pedra do Índio (rock formation, mile 161, 2 mi from the route); Janete Costa Museum (museum, mile 162, 2 mi from the route); Ponte do Guandu (historic bridge, mile 202, 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.