By road, Guarujá and Resende are about 218 miles (351 km) apart, or roughly 4 h 26 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:
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| Distance by road | 218 mi (351 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 26 min |
| Main roads, in order | SPA-248/055 → SP-150 → SP-021 → SP-070 → SP-060 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Guarujá to Resende: the shape of the trip
SP-060 (90 mi) and SP-070 (55 mi) carry about 67% of the 218 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Guarujá to Resende, 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 | 127–217 | 90 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 217–218 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 200 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Resende
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Ecological Park of Perequê (mile 17), Parque Natural Estoril (mile 35), Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 43), Itatiaia National Park (mile 209)
- Nature and outdoors: Ecological Park of Perequê (mile 17), Parque Natural Estoril (mile 35), Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 43), Itatiaia National Park (mile 209)
- Museums and history: Pelé Museum (mile 7), Calçada do Lorena (mile 21), Museu Barão de Mauá (mile 48), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 127), Museu Monteiro Lobato (mile 132)
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.
Parque Natural Estoril
In São Bernardo do Campo, Parque Natural Estoril is a conservation area protecting Atlantic Forest, part of the Billings Reservoir and local wildlife across roughly 373,000 square meters.
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.
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 Monteiro Lobato
Founded in 1958 on the grounds known as the Sítio do Picapau Amarelo, Taubaté's Museu Monteiro Lobato honors the children's author with exhibitions, a historic main house, green areas and plays featuring characters from his stories.
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.
More drives to Resende
- Niterói to Resende
- São José dos Campos to Resende
- Jacareí to Resende
- Mogi das Cruzes to Resende
- São Paulo to Resende
- Jundiaí to Resende
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 Resende?
About 4 h 26 min of driving without stops, over 218 miles.
How far is Resende from Guarujá by car?
About 218 miles (351 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 Resende?
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 Resende?
In order: SPA-248/055, SP-150, SP-021, SP-070 and SP-060. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Guarujá and Resende?
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.