Itaguaí to Votuporanga is about 544 road miles (875 km): roughly 10 h 45 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.”
| Total distance | 544 mi (875 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 45 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-493 → BR-116 → SP-065 → SP-330 → SP-310 → SP-320 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Itaguaí to Votuporanga is like
SP-310 (186 mi) and BR-116 (182 mi) carry about 68% of the 544 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Itaguaí to Votuporanga
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-493 | 6–12 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 12–14 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 14–196 | 182 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 196–284 | 88 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 284–285 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 285–315 | 30 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 315–316 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 316–502 | 186 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 502–503 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-320 | 503–542 | 39 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 542–544 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 92 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Itaguaí and Votuporanga
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 82), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 132), Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (mile 367)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 82), Itapetinga State Park (mile 229), Museu de História Natural (mile 273)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 132), Museu de História Natural (mile 273), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 278), Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 329), St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral, São Carlos (mile 366)
- With kids: Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (mile 367)
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.
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
In 1956, São Paulo state created a set of museums for presidents born in the state, among them this one in Guaratinguetá dedicated to Rodrigues Alves, Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906.
Itapetinga State Park
Created in 2010, Itapetinga State Park (Parque Estadual de Itapetinga) protects an area of São Paulo state shared by Atibaia, Bom Jesus dos Perdões, Mairiporã and Nazaré Paulista.
Museu de História Natural
In Campinas' Bosque dos Jequitibás, the Natural History Museum (Museu de História Natural) has displayed about 5,000 pieces since 1939, from taxidermied mammals, birds and reptiles to fossils and specimens from Brazil's biomes.
Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp
Run by the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), the Museu Exploratório de Ciências aims to reveal the relationship between humans and nature; its headquarters design came from an international competition held in 2009.
Planetário de Campinas
Inside Parque Portugal, the Lagoa do Taquaral park in Campinas, this municipal planetarium has projected the night sky onto its 8-meter dome since 1987, with shows on constellations and astronomy.
Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
On the Unesp university campus in Rio Claro, the Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert occupies the building of the Department of Petrology and Metallogeny at the Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences.
St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral, São Carlos
St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral is a Catholic church on Dom José Marcondes Homem de Melo Square in the city of São Carlos, São Paulo state.
Parque Ecológico de São Carlos
Officially named Parque Ecológico Dr. Antônio Teixeira Vianna, this ecological park belongs to the city of São Carlos and sits right next to the Federal University of São Carlos.
More drives to Votuporanga
- Campinas to Votuporanga
- Itu to Votuporanga
- Poços de Caldas to Votuporanga
- Tatuí to Votuporanga
- Jundiaí to Votuporanga
- Sorocaba to Votuporanga
From Itaguaí to other places in Brazil
- Itaguaí to Itanhaém
- Itaguaí to Trindade
- Itaguaí to Assis
- Itaguaí to Ourinhos
- Itaguaí to Itaperuna
- Itaguaí to Muriaé
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Itaguaí to Votuporanga?
About 10 h 45 min of driving without stops, over 544 miles.
What is the driving distance from Itaguaí to Votuporanga?
About 544 miles (875 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 Itaguaí to Votuporanga?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Itaguaí to Votuporanga?
In order: BR-493, BR-116, SP-065, SP-330, SP-310 and SP-320. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Itaguaí and Votuporanga?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 82, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (museum, mile 132, 0.4 mi from the route); Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (zoo, mile 367, 0.6 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.