The Wayro route from Campos dos Goytacazes to Mogi Guaçu is 506 miles (814 km), about 10 h 39 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 506 mi (814 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 39 min |
| Main roads, in order | RJ-180 → BR-101 → BR-040 → BR-116 → SP-065 → SP-340 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Campos dos Goytacazes to Mogi Guaçu drive plays out
BR-116 (208 mi) and RJ-180 (158 mi) carry about 72% of the 506 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Campos dos Goytacazes to Mogi Guaçu: 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 | 180–388 | 208 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 388–468 | 80 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 468–470 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 470–504 | 34 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 504–506 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 285 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Mogi Guaçu
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 275), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 324), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 364)
- Nature and outdoors: Reserva Florestal do Grajaú (mile 170), Itatiaia National Park (mile 275), Itapetinga State Park (mile 421)
- Museums and history: Igreja de São Sebastião dos Capuchinhos (mile 169), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 324), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 364), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti (mile 466)
Teatro João Caetano
Teatro João Caetano stands on Tiradentes Square in Rio de Janeiro and seats 1,139 people across its main floor, noble balcony and upper balcony.
Igreja de São Sebastião dos Capuchinhos
Igreja de São Sebastião dos Capuchinhos is a Catholic basilica and sanctuary on Rua Haddock Lobo, in the Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro.
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.
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.
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
Guaratinguetá's history museum honors Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906, who lived in the town. São Paulo state created it in 1956 along with museums for other presidents born in the state.
Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas
Founded in 1963 and moved to Caçapava a year later, the Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas reopened after renovation in 2023, showing vintage vehicles and engines including a rare Tucker Torpedo and a 1973 Ford Maverick.
Itapetinga State Park
Created in 2010, Itapetinga State Park (Parque Estadual de Itapetinga) protects an area of São Paulo state shared by Atibaia, Bom Jesus dos Perdões, Mairiporã and Nazaré Paulista.
Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti
Campinas's Museum of Contemporary Art (MACC), founded in 1965, sits on Avenida Benjamin Constant downtown, beside the city hall and municipal library. Its collection focuses on postwar Brazilian art, with paintings, sculpture, works on paper and installations.
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From Campos dos Goytacazes to other places in Brazil
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- 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 Mogi Guaçu?
About 10 h 39 min of driving without stops, over 506 miles.
How far is Mogi Guaçu from Campos dos Goytacazes by car?
About 506 miles (814 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 Mogi Guaçu?
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 Mogi Guaçu use?
In order: RJ-180, BR-101, BR-040, BR-116, SP-065 and SP-340. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Campos dos Goytacazes and Mogi Guaçu?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 275, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (museum, mile 324, 0.5 mi from the route); Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (museum, mile 364, 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.