By road, Caraguatatuba and Guarapari are about 506 miles (815 km) apart, or roughly 12 h 45 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance by road | 506 mi (815 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 12 h 45 min |
| Main roads, in order | SPI-065/099 → SP-070 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-393 → CMG-393 → RJ-186 → ES-297 → BR-101 → ES-480 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Caraguatatuba to Guarapari: the shape of the trip
SP-060 (104 mi) and BR-393 (76 mi) carry about 36% of the 506 miles. It runs through 4 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Caraguatatuba to Guarapari
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SPI-065/099 | 5–50 | 45 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 50–68 | 18 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 68–71 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 71–175 | 104 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 175–181 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 181–182 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 182–187 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 187–258 | 71 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 258–263 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 263–265 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 265–270 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 270–304 | 34 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 304–305 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| CMG-393 | 305–333 | 28 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 333–334 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| RJ-186 | 334–397 | 63 | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 397–398 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| ES-297 | 398–426 | 28 | Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 426–502 | 76 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 502–503 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-480 | 503–506 | 3 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 144 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 304 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
- Mile 339 of this route: Minas Gerais → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 403 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Espírito Santo (state line)
- Mile 406 of this route: Espírito Santo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 423 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Espírito Santo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Guarapari
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 104), Itatiaia National Park (mile 153), Santana Cathedral (mile 209), Fazenda São João da Prosperidade (mile 211), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 222), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 237)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 153), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 439), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 457), Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (mile 461)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 104), Santana Cathedral (mile 209), Fazenda São João da Prosperidade (mile 211), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 222), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 237), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 439), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 457)
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
In 1956, São Paulo state created a set of museums for presidents born in the state, among them this one in Guaratinguetá dedicated to Rodrigues Alves, Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906.
Itatiaia National Park
Created in 1937, Parque Nacional do Itatiaia holds the distinction of being Brazil's first national park. It sits on the border of two states, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais.
Santana Cathedral
Dedicated to St. Anne, this cathedral in Barra do Piraí is the seat of the Diocese of Barra do Piraí–Volta Redonda; Emperor Pedro II attended the laying of its cornerstone during a visit to the parish.
Fazenda São João da Prosperidade
Fazenda São João da Prosperidade is a historic rural estate in Barra do Piraí, Rio de Janeiro state, founded in the 19th century by Antônio Gonçalves de Morais.
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.
Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte
Dating from the coffee era in Rio de Janeiro state's Paraíba Valley, Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte is a historic estate listed by the state heritage institute.
Serra das Torres Natural Monument
Covering about 10,459 hectares of Atlantic Forest in Atílio Vivácqua, Mimoso do Sul and Muqui, the Serra das Torres Natural Monument was created in 2010 to protect the peaks of a mountain range in southern Espírito Santo.
Itabira Natural Monument
Itabira Natural Monument is a protected area in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, listed in the natural monument category.
Frade e a Freira Natural Monument
Created by state decree in 2007, the Frade e a Freira Natural Monument is a state-run protected area in Espírito Santo spanning parts of Itapemirim, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and Vargem Alta.
Arriving in Guarapari
Praia dos Padres
A small strip of sand at Meaípe in Guarapari, Praia dos Padres is known as a haunted spot and owes its name to an exorcism episode.
More drives to Guarapari
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Guarapari
- Rio das Ostras to Guarapari
- Governador Valadares to Guarapari
- Teresópolis to Guarapari
- Juiz de Fora to Guarapari
- Ipatinga to Guarapari
From Caraguatatuba to other places in Brazil
- Caraguatatuba to Tatuí
- Caraguatatuba to Jaú
- Caraguatatuba to Araxá
- Caraguatatuba to Ituiutaba
- Caraguatatuba to Itumbiara
- Caraguatatuba to Penedo
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Caraguatatuba to Guarapari?
About 12 h 45 min of driving without stops, over 506 miles.
How far is Guarapari from Caraguatatuba by car?
About 506 miles (815 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 Caraguatatuba to Guarapari 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 Caraguatatuba to Guarapari use?
In order: SPI-065/099, SP-070, SP-060, BR-116, BR-393, CMG-393, RJ-186, ES-297, BR-101 and ES-480. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Caraguatatuba and Guarapari?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (museum, mile 104, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 153, 0.4 mi from the route); Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (historic estate, mile 237, 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.