By road, Catanduva and Barra do Piraí are about 436 miles (702 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 47 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:
- Brazil: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 436 mi (702 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 47 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-310 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-393 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Catanduva to Barra do Piraí drive plays out
SP-310 (143 mi) and SP-060 (136 mi) carry about 64% of the 436 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Catanduva to Barra do Piraí: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 2–145 | 143 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 145–176 | 31 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 176–263 | 87 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 263–264 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 264–400 | 136 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 400–407 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 407–408 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 408–413 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 413–434 | 21 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 434–436 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 370 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Places worth a stop between Catanduva and Barra do Piraí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 290), Itatiaia National Park (mile 379)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 235), Itatiaia National Park (mile 379)
- Museums and history: Memorial Casa Ronald Golias (mile 95), Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 132), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti (mile 186), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 290), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 297)
Memorial Casa Ronald Golias
Opened in March 2016 in São Carlos, this memorial preserves the legacy of Ronald Golias, the nationally known comedian born in the city on May 4, 1929.
São Carlos Municipal Theatre
Officially named Teatro Municipal Dr. Alderico Vieira Perdigão, the São Carlos Municipal Theatre is the city's public theater in São Carlos, in the interior of São Paulo state.
Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
On the Unesp university campus in Rio Claro, the Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert occupies the building of the Department of Petrology and Metallogeny at the Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences.
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.
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.
Parque Estadual de Itaberaba
Created in 2010, Itaberaba State Park (Parque Estadual Itaberaba) protects land in São Paulo state spread across Arujá, Guarulhos, Mairiporã, Nazaré Paulista and Santa Isabel.
Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas
A rare Tucker Torpedo and a 1973 Ford Maverick are among the vintage vehicles and engines on display at the Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas in Caçapava.
Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
In Quiririm, a district of Taubaté, the Italian Immigration Museum fills the brick Casa Indiani, built between 1897 and 1903 by a family from Cremona, with photos, furniture, machinery and a period classroom recalling immigrant life.
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.
In Barra do Piraí itself
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.
More drives to Barra do Piraí
- Pindamonhangaba to Barra do Piraí
- Taubaté to Barra do Piraí
- São José dos Campos to Barra do Piraí
- Jacareí to Barra do Piraí
- São Paulo to Barra do Piraí
- Bragança Paulista to Barra do Piraí
From Catanduva to other places in Brazil
- Catanduva to Araxá
- Catanduva to Paranapiacaba
- Catanduva to Itanhaém
- Catanduva to Guaratinguetá
- Catanduva to Penedo
- Catanduva to Trindade
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Catanduva to Barra do Piraí?
About 8 h 47 min of driving without stops, over 436 miles.
How far is Barra do Piraí from Catanduva by car?
About 436 miles (702 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 Catanduva to Barra do Piraí drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Catanduva to Barra do Piraí?
In order: SP-310, SP-330, SP-065, SP-060, BR-116 and BR-393. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Catanduva and Barra do Piraí?
Closest to the road: São Carlos Municipal Theatre (theater, mile 95, 2 mi from the route); Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (museum, mile 290, 1 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 379, 0.3 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.