Plan on about 10 h 23 min of driving for the 450-mile (725 km) trip from Guarapari to Guaratinguetá, before any 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.”
| Distance by road | 450 mi (725 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 23 min |
| Main roads, in order | ES-480 → BR-101 → CA-M-197 → RJ-238 → RJ-180 → BR-040 → BR-116 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Guarapari to Guaratinguetá drive plays out
RJ-180 (152 mi) and BR-116 (144 mi) carry about 66% of the 450 miles. It runs through 3 states: Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Guarapari to Guaratinguetá: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-480 | 1–4 | 3 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 4–119 | 115 | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 119–121 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 121–126 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| CA-M-197 | 126–129 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-238 | 129–133 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-180 | 133–285 | 152 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 285–295 | 10 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 295–303 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 303–305 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 305–449 | 144 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| local roads | 449–450 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 83 of this route: Espírito Santo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 409 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Guarapari and Guaratinguetá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga (mile 313), Itatiaia National Park (mile 400)
- Nature and outdoors: Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (mile 46), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 50), Itatiaia National Park (mile 400)
- Museums and history: Itabira Natural Monument (mile 50), Museu de História e Artes do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (mile 287), Espaço Cultural da Marinha (mile 291), Civil Police Museum (mile 294), Igreja de São Sebastião dos Capuchinhos (mile 295), Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga (mile 313)
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.
Itabira Natural Monument
Itabira Natural Monument is a protected area in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, listed in the natural monument category.
Museu de História e Artes do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Also called Museu do Ingá, this history and art museum occupies the Palácio Nilo Peçanha on Rua Presidente Pedreira in Niterói's Ingá area and is linked to the state arts foundation.
Espaço Cultural da Marinha
Overseen by the Brazilian Navy, the Espaço Cultural da Marinha is a cultural center on Rio de Janeiro's Orla Conde, between Largo da Candelária and Praça XV, with about 1,100 square meters of exhibits.
Civil Police Museum
Through permanent and temporary exhibitions, the Rio de Janeiro Civil Police Museum shows documents and objects tracing the work of the Civil Police in the city since colonial times.
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.
Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga
Also known as Nova Iguaçu Cathedral, the Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga stands on Avenida Marechal Floriano Peixoto and is the mother church of the Diocese of Nova Iguaçu.
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.
Arriving in Guaratinguetá
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.
Museu Frei Galvão
Guaratinguetá's city government and a local association of museum friends jointly maintain the Museu Frei Galvão, a municipal cultural institution in São Paulo state.
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.
More drives to Guaratinguetá
- Jacareí to Guaratinguetá
- São Paulo to Guaratinguetá
- Jundiaí to Guaratinguetá
- Sorocaba to Guaratinguetá
- Itu to Guaratinguetá
- Limeira to Guaratinguetá
From Guarapari to other places in Brazil
- Guarapari to Itabira
- Guarapari to Barra do Piraí
- Guarapari to Itaguaí
- Guarapari to Penedo
- Guarapari to Fumaça
- Guarapari to Historic Village of Mambucaba
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Guarapari to Guaratinguetá?
About 10 h 23 min of driving without stops, over 450 miles.
How far is Guaratinguetá from Guarapari by car?
About 450 miles (725 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 Guarapari to Guaratinguetá 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 Guarapari to Guaratinguetá use?
In order: ES-480, BR-101, CA-M-197, RJ-238, RJ-180, BR-040 and BR-116. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Guarapari and Guaratinguetá?
Closest to the road: Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (protected area, mile 46, 1 mi from the route); Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga (cathedral, mile 313, 0.9 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 400, 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.