By road, Itanhaém and Paranapiacaba are about 68 miles (109 km) apart, or roughly 1 h 50 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:
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| Total distance | 68 mi (109 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 1 h 50 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-055 → SP-150 → SP-031 → SP-122 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 2.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
What the drive from Itanhaém to Paranapiacaba is like
SP-055 (33 mi) and SP-150 (16 mi) carry about 72% of the 68 miles. Of the 6 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Itanhaém to Paranapiacaba: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 1–34 | 33 | São Paulo |
| SP-150 | 34–50 | 16 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 50–53 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-031 | 53–58 | 5 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 58–59 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-122 | 59–68 | 9 | São Paulo |
Where to stop on the way to Paranapiacaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Natural Estoril (mile 50)
- Nature and outdoors: Praia da Tupi (mile 22), Praia da Guilhermina (mile 26), Boqueirão Beach (mile 26), Ecological Park of Perequê (mile 34), Parque Natural Estoril (mile 50)
- Museums and history: Calçada do Lorena (mile 35)
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.
Ecological Park of Perequê
Named for the Perequê River that runs through it, the Ecological Park of Perequê (Parque Ecológico do Perequê) is a natural area in the municipality of Cubatão.
Calçada do Lorena
Calçada do Lorena, in the Serra do Mar of São Paulo state, was the first paved road linking São Paulo to Santos, built on the orders of governor Bernardo José Maria de Lorena.
Parque Natural Estoril
In São Bernardo do Campo, Parque Natural Estoril is a conservation area protecting Atlantic Forest, part of the Billings Reservoir and local wildlife across roughly 373,000 square meters.
When you get to Paranapiacaba
Museu Tecnológico Ferroviário do Funicular
In the village of Paranapiacaba, high in the Serra do Mar, this railway museum fills sheds that once served as workshops for the funicular trains running between Raiz da Serra in Cubatão and the plateau.
Casa Fox
Casa Fox is a museum at Paranapiacaba made of two restored, semi-detached workers' houses that share the personal and collective memories of local residents. It is named after Daniel M. Fox.
More drives to Paranapiacaba
- São Paulo to Paranapiacaba
- Jundiaí to Paranapiacaba
- Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba
- Campinas to Paranapiacaba
- Itu to Paranapiacaba
- Limeira to Paranapiacaba
From Itanhaém to other places in Brazil
- Itanhaém to Ituiutaba
- Itanhaém to Penedo
- Itanhaém to Barra do Piraí
- Itanhaém to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- Itanhaém to Trindade
- Itanhaém to Fumaça
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Itanhaém to Paranapiacaba?
About 1 h 50 min of driving without stops, over 68 miles.
How far is Paranapiacaba from Itanhaém by car?
About 68 miles (109 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 Paranapiacaba?
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 Paranapiacaba?
In order: SP-055, SP-150, SP-031 and SP-122. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Itanhaém and Paranapiacaba?
Closest to the road: Praia da Tupi (beach, mile 22, 3 mi from the route); Calçada do Lorena (historic site, mile 35, 1 mi from the route); Parque Natural Estoril (park, mile 50, 0.5 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.