The Wayro route from Guarujá to Petrópolis is 331 miles (533 km), about 6 h 58 min of driving without 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.”
| Total distance | 331 mi (533 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 58 min |
| Main roads, in order | SPA-248/055 → SP-150 → SP-021 → SP-070 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-493 → BR-040 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Guarujá to Petrópolis
SP-060 (104 mi) and SP-070 (55 mi) carry about 48% of the 331 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Guarujá to Petrópolis, road by road
| 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 | 231–280 | 49 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 280–281 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-493 | 281–310 | 29 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 310–327 | 17 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 327–331 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 200 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Places worth a stop between Guarujá and Petrópolis
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Ecological Park of Perequê (mile 17), Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 43), Itatiaia National Park (mile 209)
- Nature and outdoors: Ecological Park of Perequê (mile 17), Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 43), Itatiaia National Park (mile 209), Taquara Municipal Nature Park (mile 318)
- Museums and history: Pelé Museum (mile 7), Calçada do Lorena (mile 21), Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 95), Museu Mazzaropi (mile 132), Valongo Wharf (mile 310)
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.
Ecological Park of Perequê
Named for the Perequê River that runs through it, the Ecological Park of Perequê (Parque Ecológico do Perequê) is a natural area in the municipality of Cubatão.
Calçada do Lorena
Calçada do Lorena, in the Serra do Mar of São Paulo state, was the first paved road linking São Paulo to Santos, built on the orders of governor Bernardo José Maria de Lorena.
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.
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
An 1857 mansion in Jacareí is home to the Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley, where collections range from paintings and religious and popular art to archaeological pottery and stone tools.
Museu Mazzaropi
More than 20,000 items, from photos and furniture to film props and equipment, tell the story of Amácio Mazzaropi at this Taubaté museum, set on the grounds of the comedian's former studio.
Itatiaia National Park
Brazil's national park system started here: Itatiaia National Park (Parque Nacional do Itatiaia) was created in 1937 as the country's first. The protected area lies on the border between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states.
Valongo Wharf
Built in 1811 in Rio's old port, the Valongo Wharf was where up to 900,000 enslaved Africans landed. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2017, its excavated stone paving is left open to view.
Taquara Municipal Nature Park
Taquara Municipal Nature Park is a municipal nature park in Rio de Janeiro state that protects an area of Atlantic Forest.
In Petrópolis itself
Museu Casa do Colono
Housed in a German-style home built in 1847 by immigrant Johan Gottlieb Kaiser, Museu Casa do Colono in Petrópolis is a themed history museum.
Casa Stefan Zweig
Founded in 2006, Casa Stefan Zweig is a writer's house museum in Petrópolis, set in the home where Stefan Zweig lived with his wife.
Cathedral of Petrópolis
Dedicated to the city's patron, Saint Peter of Alcantara, the Cathedral of Petrópolis is the final resting place of Dom Pedro II, Brazil's last emperor, and his family.
More drives to Petrópolis
- São José dos Campos to Petrópolis
- Mogi das Cruzes to Petrópolis
- São Paulo to Petrópolis
- Jundiaí to Petrópolis
- Santos to Petrópolis
- São Vicente to Petrópolis
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 is the drive from Guarujá to Petrópolis?
About 6 h 58 min of driving without stops, over 331 miles.
What is the driving distance from Guarujá to Petrópolis?
About 331 miles (533 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 Petrópolis?
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 Guarujá to Petrópolis use?
In order: SPA-248/055, SP-150, SP-021, SP-070, SP-060, BR-116, BR-493 and BR-040. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Guarujá and Petrópolis?
Closest to the road: Ecological Park of Perequê (ecological park, mile 17, 0.7 mi from the route); Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (municipal nature park, mile 43, 0.7 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 209, 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.