By road, Itajaí and Mogi Guaçu are about 462 miles (744 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 48 min of driving.
- 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.”
| Distance | 462 mi (744 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 48 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-376 → BR-116 → SP-021 → SP-348 → SP-083 → SP-340 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Itajaí to Mogi Guaçu drive plays out
BR-116 (236 mi) and BR-101 (74 mi) carry about 67% of the 462 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Itajaí to Mogi Guaçu
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-101 | 4–78 | 74 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-376 | 78–121 | 43 | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| BR-116 | 121–357 | 236 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 357–358 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 358–373 | 15 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 373–375 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 375–411 | 36 | São Paulo |
| SP-083 | 411–422 | 11 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 422–426 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 426–460 | 34 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 460–462 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 79 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 185 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Itajaí and Mogi Guaçu
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Índio (mile 355)
- Nature and outdoors: Graciosa State Park (mile 148), Roberto Ribas Lange State Park (mile 149), Campina do Encantado State Park (mile 249)
- Museums and history: Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização (mile 52), Joinville Art Museum (mile 53), Museu do Índio (mile 355), Basilica Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes) (mile 356), Aldeia de Carapicuíba (mile 363), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti (mile 421)
Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização
Joinville's Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização keeps memories, stories and objects tied to immigration in southern Brazil; it was created by federal law in 1957.
Joinville Art Museum
Opened on September 3, 1976, the Museu de Arte de Joinville documents, studies and conserves artworks, mainly by local artists. It is run by the Joinville Cultural Foundation and sits on Rua XV de Novembro.
Graciosa State Park
Created by state decree in 1990 near Morretes, Paraná, Graciosa State Park protects dense Atlantic Forest, with a mandate to preserve the area's water regime, plants and wildlife.
Roberto Ribas Lange State Park
Created in 1994 near Antonina and Morretes on the Paraná coast, Roberto Ribas Lange State Park protects Atlantic Forest on the steep slopes of the Serra do Mar. Hundreds of bird species have been recorded in its dense rainforest.
Campina do Encantado State Park
Described as a unique ecosystem of great scientific value, Campina do Encantado State Park in Pariquera-Açu, São Paulo, safeguards a peat bog along with a patch of wetland forest.
Museu do Índio
In Embu das Artes, São Paulo, this private museum linked to an Indigenous culture information center displays over 500 ethnographic pieces and runs cultural programs about Brazil's Indigenous peoples.
Basilica Minor Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima (Embu das Artes)
On the line between Cotia and Embu das Artes in São Paulo state, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima is a Catholic church served by the Heralds of the Gospel.
Aldeia de Carapicuíba
Aldeia de Carapicuíba is a historic center in the municipality of Carapicuíba, part of the São Paulo metropolitan area, and also the seat of one of its districts.
Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti
Campinas's Museum of Contemporary Art (MACC), founded in 1965, sits on Avenida Benjamin Constant downtown, beside the city hall and municipal library. Its collection focuses on postwar Brazilian art, with paintings, sculpture, works on paper and installations.
More drives to Mogi Guaçu
- Itu to Mogi Guaçu
- Araraquara to Mogi Guaçu
- Ribeirão Preto to Mogi Guaçu
- Bauru to Mogi Guaçu
- Rio Verde to Mogi Guaçu
- Bragança Paulista to Mogi Guaçu
From Itajaí to other places in Brazil
- Itajaí to Paranaguá
- Itajaí to Guarapuava
- Itajaí to Passo Fundo
- Itajaí to São Leopoldo
- Itajaí to Itanhaém
- Itajaí to Novo Hamburgo
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Itajaí to Mogi Guaçu?
About 9 h 48 min of driving without stops, over 462 miles.
How far is Mogi Guaçu from Itajaí by car?
About 462 miles (744 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 Itajaí to Mogi Guaçu drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Itajaí to Mogi Guaçu?
In order: BR-101, BR-376, BR-116, SP-021, SP-348, SP-083 and SP-340. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Itajaí to Mogi Guaçu?
Closest to the road: Joinville Art Museum (art museum, mile 53, 2 mi from the route); Museu do Índio (museum, mile 355, 0.4 mi from the route); Aldeia de Carapicuíba (historic site, mile 363, 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.