Fumaça to Paranapiacaba is about 210 road miles (338 km): roughly 4 h 31 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 210 mi (338 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 31 min |
| Main roads, in order | RJ-161 → BR-116 → SPI 117/070 → SP-070 → SP-021 → SP-122 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Fumaça to Paranapiacaba drive plays out
BR-116 (90 mi) and SPI 117/070 (42 mi) carry about 63% of the 210 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Fumaça to Paranapiacaba
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–8 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-161 | 8–19 | 11 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 19–109 | 90 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 109–110 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SPI 117/070 | 110–152 | 42 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 152–168 | 16 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 168–170 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 170–191 | 21 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 191–194 | 3 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 194–200 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-122 | 200–210 | 10 | São Paulo |
- Mile 37 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Fumaça and Paranapiacaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 27), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 77), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 81), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 81)
- Nature and outdoors: Pedra Selada State Park (mile 11), Itatiaia National Park (mile 27), Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 193)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 77), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 81), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 81), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 110), Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 142), Museu Barão de Mauá (mile 196)
Pedra Selada State Park
Pedra Selada State Park is a state park in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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.
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, who lived in Guaratinguetá and served as Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906, is honored at the town's history museum.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Brazil's National Shrine in Aparecida houses the image of Our Lady Aparecida that fishermen pulled from the Paraíba do Sul River in 1717. Work on the current basilica began in 1955, and Pope John Paul II consecrated it in 1980.
Our Lady of Aparecida Museum
Opened in 1956, the Museu Nossa Senhora Aparecida sits within the basilica complex in Aparecida. Its collection brings together regional objects, among them archaeological finds and religious items.
Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
Photos, furniture, machinery and a period classroom recall immigrant life at the Italian Immigration Museum, housed in the brick Casa Indiani in Quiririm, a district of Taubaté.
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
Housed in an 1857 mansion in Jacareí, the Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (Museu de Antropologia do Vale do Paraíba) shows sacred and folk art, paintings, and archaeological finds such as ceramic vessels and stone tools.
Pedroso Municipal Nature Park
Santo André's Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (Parque do Pedroso) is a strictly protected conservation unit that holds important water sources and a fragment of Atlantic Forest.
Museu Barão de Mauá
Mauá's history museum keeps photographs, objects and documents on the city's past and serves as its main center for historical research.
In Paranapiacaba itself
Museu Tecnológico Ferroviário do Funicular
In the village of Paranapiacaba, high in the Serra do Mar, this railway museum fills sheds that once served as workshops for the funicular trains running between Raiz da Serra in Cubatão and the plateau.
Casa Fox
Casa Fox is a museum at Paranapiacaba made of two restored, semi-detached workers' houses that share the personal and collective memories of local residents. It is named after Daniel M. Fox.
More drives to Paranapiacaba
- São Paulo to Paranapiacaba
- Jundiaí to Paranapiacaba
- Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba
- Campinas to Paranapiacaba
- Itu to Paranapiacaba
- Limeira to Paranapiacaba
From Fumaça to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Fumaça to Paranapiacaba?
About 4 h 31 min of driving without stops, over 210 miles.
What is the driving distance from Fumaça to Paranapiacaba?
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 Fumaça to Paranapiacaba 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 Fumaça to Paranapiacaba use?
In order: RJ-161, BR-116, SPI 117/070, SP-070, SP-021 and SP-122. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Fumaça and Paranapiacaba?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 27, 0.2 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 81, 0.4 mi from the route); Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (museum, mile 81, 0.4 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.