By road, Itanhaém and Fumaça are about 254 miles (409 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 24 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 | 254 mi (409 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 24 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-055 → SP-160 → SP-021 → SP-070 → SP-060 → RJ-161 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Itanhaém to Fumaça
SP-060 (89 mi) and SP-070 (56 mi) carry about 57% of the 254 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Itanhaém to Fumaça
| 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 | 32–52 | 20 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 52–53 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 53–85 | 32 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 85–86 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 86–142 | 56 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 142–145 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 145–234 | 89 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 234–235 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-161 | 235–246 | 11 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 246–254 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 217 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Itanhaém and Fumaça
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 60), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 173)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia da Tupi (mile 22), Praia da Guilhermina (mile 26), Boqueirão Beach (mile 26), Serra do Mar State Park (mile 41), Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 60), Pedra Selada State Park (mile 242)
- Museums and history: Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 112), Museu Monteiro Lobato (mile 149), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 173)
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.
Praia da Guilhermina
Stretching 1.5 kilometers along the shore of Praia Grande, São Paulo, Praia da Guilhermina sits between Aviação and Boqueirão beaches.
Boqueirão Beach
Running 670 meters along the Praia Grande shoreline between Forte and Guilhermina beaches, Praia do Boqueirão has restaurants, kiosks and a tourist information post.
Serra do Mar State Park
Covering 778,381 acres of the Serra do Mar mountain range in São Paulo state, this state park protects a vast expanse of continuous Atlantic Forest.
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 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.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
In 1717, fishermen on the Paraíba do Sul River pulled up an image of Our Lady Aparecida. Today it rests in Brazil's National Shrine in Aparecida, a basilica consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1980.
Pedra Selada State Park
Pedra Selada State Park is a state park in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
When you get to Fumaça
Cachoeira da Fumaça e Jacuba Natural Park
Cachoeira da Fumaça e Jacuba Natural Park is a municipal nature park in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro.
More drives to Fumaça
- Niterói to Fumaça
- São José dos Campos to Fumaça
- Jacareí to Fumaça
- Mogi das Cruzes to Fumaça
- Caraguatatuba to Fumaça
- São Paulo to Fumaça
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 is the drive from Itanhaém to Fumaça?
About 5 h 24 min of driving without stops, over 254 miles.
What is the driving distance from Itanhaém to Fumaça?
About 254 miles (409 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 Fumaça drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Itanhaém to Fumaça?
In order: SP-055, SP-160, SP-021, SP-070, SP-060 and RJ-161. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Itanhaém to Fumaça?
Closest to the road: Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (municipal nature park, mile 60, 0.8 mi from the route); Museu Monteiro Lobato (museum, mile 149, 1 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 173, 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.