Guarujá to Itaperuna is about 444 road miles (714 km): roughly 10 h 39 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance | 444 mi (714 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 39 min |
| Main roads, in order | SPA-248/055 → SP-150 → SP-021 → SP-070 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-393 → CMG-393 → RJ-186 → RJ-198 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Guarujá to Itaperuna is like
SP-060 (104 mi) and BR-393 (76 mi) carry about 41% of the 444 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Guarujá to Itaperuna
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SPA-248/055 | 1–19 | 18 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 19–20 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-150 | 20–37 | 17 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 37–39 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 39–68 | 29 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 68–69 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 69–124 | 55 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 124–127 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 127–231 | 104 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 231–237 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 237–239 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 239–244 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 244–314 | 70 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 314–320 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 320–321 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 321–327 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 327–360 | 33 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 360–362 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| CMG-393 | 362–390 | 28 | Minas Gerais |
| RJ-186 | 390–434 | 44 | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-198 | 434–442 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 442–444 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 200 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 361 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
- Mile 395 of this route: Minas Gerais → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
What to see on the way from Guarujá to Itaperuna
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Frei Galvão (mile 160), Itatiaia National Park (mile 209), Santana Cathedral (mile 265), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 279), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 293)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 209), Serra da Concórdia State Park (mile 278)
- Museums and history: Pelé Museum (mile 7), Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 95), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 127), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 160), Santana Cathedral (mile 265), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 279), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 293)
Pelé Museum
Pelé Museum (Museu Pelé) in Santos is dedicated to the career of former player Pelé. It opened in June 2014 as part of the side events of the FIFA World Cup.
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
Ceramic vessels and stone tools are among the archaeological finds at the Museu de Antropologia do Vale do Paraíba in Jacareí, which also displays sacred art, folk art and paintings.
Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
Between 1897 and 1903, a family from Cremona built the brick Casa Indiani in Quiririm. Today the house in this Taubaté district holds the Italian Immigration Museum.
Museu Frei Galvão
The Museu Frei Galvão is a municipal cultural institution in Guaratinguetá, in São Paulo state, maintained jointly by the city government and a local association of the museum's friends.
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.
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.
Serra da Concórdia State Park
Serra da Concórdia State Park (Parque Estadual da Serra da Concórdia) is a state park in Rio de Janeiro state that protects an area of Atlantic Forest.
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.
More drives to Itaperuna
- Rio de Janeiro to Itaperuna
- Niterói to Itaperuna
- Barra Mansa to Itaperuna
- Itaguaí to Itaperuna
- Pindamonhangaba to Itaperuna
- São José dos Campos to Itaperuna
From Guarujá to other places in Brazil
- Guarujá to Paranapiacaba
- Guarujá to Bragança Paulista
- Guarujá to Itu
- Guarujá to Limeira
- Guarujá to Mogi Guaçu
- Guarujá to Botucatu
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Guarujá to Itaperuna?
About 10 h 39 min of driving without stops, over 444 miles.
How far is Itaperuna from Guarujá by car?
About 444 miles (714 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.
Is it safe to drive from Guarujá to Itaperuna?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Guarujá to Itaperuna?
In order: SPA-248/055, SP-150, SP-021, SP-070, SP-060, BR-116, BR-393, CMG-393, RJ-186 and RJ-198. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Guarujá and Itaperuna?
Closest to the road: Museu Frei Galvão (museum, mile 160, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 209, 0.2 mi from the route); Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (historic estate, mile 293, 0.1 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.