By road, Itanhaém and Itaperuna are about 461 miles (742 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 55 min of driving.
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| Distance by road | 461 mi (742 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 55 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-055 → SP-160 → SP-021 → SP-070 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-393 → CMG-393 → RJ-186 → RJ-198 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Itanhaém to Itaperuna: the shape of the trip
SP-060 (103 mi) and BR-393 (78 mi) carry about 39% of the 461 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Itanhaém to Itaperuna
| 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 | 145–248 | 103 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 248–255 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 255–256 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 256–260 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 260–332 | 72 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 332–337 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 337–338 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 338–344 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 344–377 | 33 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 377–379 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| CMG-393 | 379–406 | 27 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 406–407 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| RJ-186 | 407–451 | 44 | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-198 | 451–460 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 460–461 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 217 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 378 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
- Mile 413 of this route: Minas Gerais → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Places worth a stop between Itanhaém and Itaperuna
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 60), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 173), Itatiaia National Park (mile 227), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 296), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 311)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia da Tupi (mile 22), Praia da Guilhermina (mile 26), Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 60), Itatiaia National Park (mile 227), Serra da Concórdia State Park (mile 296)
- Museums and history: Museu Mazzaropi (mile 150), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 173), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 296), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 311)
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.
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 Mazzaropi
More than 20,000 items, from photos and furniture to film props and equipment, tell the story of Amácio Mazzaropi at this Taubaté museum, set on the grounds of the comedian's former studio.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Brazil's National Shrine in Aparecida houses the image of Our Lady Aparecida that fishermen pulled from the Paraíba do Sul River in 1717. Work on the current basilica began in 1955, and Pope John Paul II consecrated it in 1980.
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.
Serra da Concórdia State Park
Serra da Concórdia State Park (Parque Estadual da Serra da Concórdia) is a state park in Rio de Janeiro state that protects an area of Atlantic Forest.
Museu Casa da Hera
Also known as Chácara da Hera, this house museum in central Vassouras, Rio de Janeiro state, shows how a wealthy family lived at the height of the Paraíba Valley coffee boom.
Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte
Dating from the coffee era in Rio de Janeiro state's Paraíba Valley, Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte is a historic estate listed by the state heritage institute.
More drives to Itaperuna
- Rio de Janeiro to Itaperuna
- Niterói to Itaperuna
- Barra Mansa to Itaperuna
- Itaguaí to Itaperuna
- Pindamonhangaba to Itaperuna
- São José dos Campos to Itaperuna
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 Itaperuna?
About 10 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 461 miles.
How far is Itaperuna from Itanhaém by car?
About 461 miles (742 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 Itaperuna 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 Itaperuna?
In order: SP-055, SP-160, SP-021, SP-070, SP-060, BR-116, BR-393, CMG-393, RJ-186 and RJ-198. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Itanhaém and Itaperuna?
Closest to the road: Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 173, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 227, 0.2 mi from the route); Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (historic estate, mile 311, 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.