By road, Itanhaém and Assis are about 334 miles (538 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 23 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 334 mi (538 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 23 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-055 → SP-160 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-225 → SP-327 → SP-270 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Itanhaém–Assis drive in a few lines
SP-280 (188 mi) and SP-270 (36 mi) carry about 67% of the 334 miles. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Itanhaém to Assis: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 1–28 | 27 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 28–32 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 32–63 | 31 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 63–68 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 68–75 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 75–263 | 188 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 263–275 | 12 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 275–295 | 20 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 295–331 | 36 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 331–334 | 3 | São Paulo |
Places worth a stop between Itanhaém and Assis
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): São Paulo Zoo (mile 62), Museu da Educação e do Brinquedo (mile 71), Municipal Museum of Barueri (mile 85)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia da Tupi (mile 22)
- Museums and history: Museum of Art of the Parliament of São Paulo (mile 68), Casa de Vidro (mile 68), Museu da Educação e do Brinquedo (mile 71), Municipal Museum of Barueri (mile 85)
- With kids: Cidade da Criança (mile 58), São Paulo Zoo (mile 62), São Paulo Aquarium (mile 63)
Praia da Tupi
Praia da Tupi is a beach in Praia Grande, São Paulo state, with yellowish sand and blue water; it is one of the city's less crowded beaches and a favorite with surfers.
Cidade da Criança
Opened on October 10, 1968, Cidade da Criança in São Bernardo do Campo was the first theme park in Brazil and Latin America and sits behind the former Vera Cruz Film Studios.
São Paulo Zoo
Set in São Paulo's South Zone on 824,529 square meters of former Atlantic Forest, the São Paulo Zoo contains the spring of the Ipiranga Brook and about four kilometers of pathways.
São Paulo Aquarium
The São Paulo Aquarium is an oceanarium in the Ipiranga district of São Paulo, opened in July 2006 as the first themed aquarium in Latin America.
Museum of Art of the Parliament of São Paulo
Contemporary art fills the Museum of Art of the Parliament of São Paulo, housed in Palácio 9 de Julho, the state Legislative Assembly building opposite Ibirapuera Park.
Casa de Vidro
Architect Lina Bo Bardi designed the Casa de Vidro, built in 1950–1951 in São Paulo's Morumbi area on land that was once part of a tea farm.
Museu da Educação e do Brinquedo
Created in 1999 at the University of São Paulo's School of Education, the Museu da Educação e do Brinquedo collects toys, games, teaching materials, and photos dating from the early 20th century.
Municipal Museum of Barueri
In the Jardim Belval neighborhood of Barueri, the Oswaldo Abat Municipal Museum occupies a heritage building and holds Indigenous objects excavated at the Aldeia de Barueri, photographs and sculptures on local history.
In Assis itself
Estação de Assis
Assis's railway station joined the company's trunk line in 1914 and got its current building in 1926; the original station was adapted as housing for traffic staff in 1927.
Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis
Assis's museum of primitive (naïve) art, founded by José Nazareno Mimessi, sits inside Parque do Buracão, an ecological park, in its own climate-controlled building opened in 1999. It is run by the city's culture department.
More drives to Assis
- Jaú to Assis
- Araraquara to Assis
- Ribeirão Preto to Assis
- São Paulo to Assis
- Mogi Guaçu to Assis
- Poços de Caldas to Assis
From Itanhaém to other places in Brazil
- Itanhaém to Paranapiacaba
- Itanhaém to Ituiutaba
- Itanhaém to Penedo
- Itanhaém to Barra do Piraí
- Itanhaém to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- Itanhaém to Trindade
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Itanhaém to Assis?
About 6 h 23 min of driving without stops, over 334 miles.
How far is Assis from Itanhaém by car?
About 334 miles (538 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 Itanhaém to Assis drive?
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 Itanhaém to Assis use?
In order: SP-055, SP-160, SP-015, SP-280, SP-225, SP-327 and SP-270. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Itanhaém to Assis?
Closest to the road: São Paulo Zoo (zoo, mile 62, 0.8 mi from the route); Museu da Educação e do Brinquedo (toy museum, mile 71, 0.5 mi from the route); Municipal Museum of Barueri (museum, mile 85, 0.4 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.