By road, Itanhaém and Muriaé are about 446 miles (718 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 30 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance by road | 446 mi (718 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 30 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-055 → SP-160 → SP-021 → SP-070 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-393 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Itanhaém to Muriaé: the shape of the trip
SP-060 (103 mi) and BR-393 (78 mi) carry about 41% of the 446 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Itanhaém and Muriaé
| 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, Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 377–382 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-116 | 382–444 | 62 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 444–446 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 217 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 376 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Itanhaém to Muriaé
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 60), Itatiaia National Park (mile 227), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 296), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 311), St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina (mile 408), Museu Espaço dos Anjos (mile 408)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia da Guilhermina (mile 26), Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 60), Itatiaia National Park (mile 227)
- Museums and history: Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 145), Museu Mazzaropi (mile 150), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 296), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 311), St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina (mile 408), Museu Espaço dos Anjos (mile 408)
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 da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
In Quiririm, a district of Taubaté, the Italian Immigration Museum fills the brick Casa Indiani, built between 1897 and 1903 by a family from Cremona, with photos, furniture, machinery and a period classroom recalling immigrant life.
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.
Itatiaia National Park
Created in 1937, Parque Nacional do Itatiaia holds the distinction of being Brazil's first national park. It sits on the border of two states, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais.
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.
St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina
Seat of the Diocese of Leopoldina, St. Sebastian Cathedral is a Catholic parish church in Leopoldina, Minas Gerais.
Museu Espaço dos Anjos
Leopoldina's Museu Espaço dos Anjos occupies the house where poet Augusto dos Anjos lived, with a covered outdoor space that hosts music, theater and literary gatherings throughout the year.
More drives to Muriaé
- Teresópolis to Muriaé
- Petrópolis to Muriaé
- Rio de Janeiro to Muriaé
- Niterói to Muriaé
- Barra Mansa to Muriaé
- Itaguaí to Muriaé
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 Muriaé?
About 10 h 30 min of driving without stops, over 446 miles.
What is the driving distance from Itanhaém to Muriaé?
About 446 miles (718 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 Itanhaém to Muriaé?
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 Muriaé?
In order: SP-055, SP-160, SP-021, SP-070, SP-060, BR-116 and BR-393. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Itanhaém and Muriaé?
Closest to the road: 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); St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina (cathedral, mile 408, 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.