By road, Caraguatatuba and Ituiutaba are about 521 miles (838 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 38 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.”
| Total distance | 521 mi (838 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 38 min |
| Main roads, in order | SPI-065/099 → SP-070 → SP-065 → SP-330 → SP-310 → SP-326 → BR-153 → BR-364 → BR-154 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Caraguatatuba–Ituiutaba drive in a few lines
SP-326 (133 mi) and SP-065 (91 mi) carry about 43% of the 521 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. None of the 9 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Which roads connect Caraguatatuba and Ituiutaba
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SPI-065/099 | 5–50 | 45 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 50–51 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 51–65 | 14 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 65–156 | 91 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 156–157 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 157–187 | 30 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 187–275 | 88 | São Paulo |
| SP-326 | 275–408 | 133 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-153 | 408–424 | 16 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-364 | 424–490 | 66 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-154 | 490–519 | 29 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 519–521 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 385 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Stops between Caraguatatuba and Ituiutaba
- Nature and outdoors: Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 108)
- Museums and history: Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 108), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 150), Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 201), Museu da Energia (mile 240), Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal (mile 303), André Matarazzo Museum of Arms, Vehicles and Machines Eduardo (mile 327), Museu Ruy Menezes (mile 355)
Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande
Topping the Serra do Itapetinga at about 1,400 meters, Pedra Grande is Atibaia's highest point, a protected state natural monument where hang gliders and paragliders launch and a trail leads to views over nearby towns.
Centro de Convivência
The Centro de Convivência Cultural "Carlos Gomes" is an architectural complex in the Cambuí neighborhood of Campinas. Designed by architect Fábio Penteado, it opened on September 9, 1976.
Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp
Run by the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), the Museu Exploratório de Ciências aims to reveal the relationship between humans and nature; its headquarters design came from an international competition held in 2009.
Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
The Heinz Ebert Museum of Minerals and Rocks is located on the Unesp campus in Rio Claro, in São Paulo state, inside the Department of Petrology and Metallogeny building.
Astronomical Observatory Dietrich Schiel
On USP's Campus 1 in São Carlos, the Dietrich Schiel Observatory opened in April 1986, coinciding with the passage of Halley's Comet, and belongs to the university's science outreach center.
Museu da Energia
Inside the Monjolinho hydroelectric plant in São Carlos, the Museu da Energia tells the story of the power sector, from early equipment to CPFL's 90 years of work in interior São Paulo.
Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal
Jaboticabal's Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral stands on Joaquim Batista Square, the city's zero point. It serves as seat of the Catholic Diocese of Jaboticabal and became a parish in 1898.
André Matarazzo Museum of Arms, Vehicles and Machines Eduardo
Known locally as the Museu do Automóvel, Bebedouro's private museum grew from Eduardo André Matarazzo's collection of vintage vehicles and also shows retired airliners outdoors, including a DC-3 and a Vickers Viscount.
Museu Ruy Menezes
In Barretos, São Paulo, the Ruy Menezes Historical, Artistic and Folkloric Museum safeguards the city's memory through documents and objects from local history.
Once you reach Ituiutaba
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Ituiutaba
Dedicated to Saint Joseph, Ituiutaba Cathedral is a Roman Catholic parish church in Ituiutaba, Minas Gerais, and serves as the seat of the Diocese of Ituiutaba.
More drives to Ituiutaba
- Araraquara to Ituiutaba
- Botucatu to Ituiutaba
- Limeira to Ituiutaba
- Campinas to Ituiutaba
- Itu to Ituiutaba
- Mogi Guaçu to Ituiutaba
From Caraguatatuba to other places in Brazil
- Caraguatatuba to Tatuí
- Caraguatatuba to Jaú
- Caraguatatuba to Araxá
- Caraguatatuba to Itumbiara
- Caraguatatuba to Penedo
- Caraguatatuba to Historic Village of Mambucaba
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Caraguatatuba to Ituiutaba?
About 10 h 38 min of driving without stops, over 521 miles.
How far is Ituiutaba from Caraguatatuba by car?
About 521 miles (838 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 Ituiutaba 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 Ituiutaba use?
In order: SPI-065/099, SP-070, SP-065, SP-330, SP-310, SP-326, BR-153, BR-364 and BR-154. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Caraguatatuba to Ituiutaba?
Closest to the road: Astronomical Observatory Dietrich Schiel (astronomical observatory, mile 238, 2 mi from the route); Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal (cathedral, mile 303, 2 mi from the route); Museu Ruy Menezes (museum, mile 355, 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.