By road, Itapetininga and Caraguatatuba are about 210 miles (338 km) apart, or roughly 4 h 42 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 210 mi (338 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 4 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-270 → SPI 091/270 → SP-075 → SP-280 → SP-015 → SP-070 → SP-099 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Itapetininga to Caraguatatuba: the shape of the trip
SP-070 (52 mi) and SP-270 (46 mi) carry about 47% of the 210 miles. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Itapetininga to Caraguatatuba
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 1–47 | 46 | São Paulo |
| SPI 091/270 | 47–52 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-075 | 52–55 | 3 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 55–56 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 56–96 | 40 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 96–97 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 97–111 | 14 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 111–163 | 52 | São Paulo |
| SP-099 | 163–208 | 45 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 208–210 | 2 | São Paulo |
Places worth a stop between Itapetininga and Caraguatatuba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (mile 44), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 113)
- Nature and outdoors: Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 113)
- Museums and history: Museu histórico e pedagógico Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar (mile 47), Oceanographic Museum in the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo (mile 96), Gioconda Giannini Glasses Museum (mile 103), Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 112), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 113), Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 152)
- With kids: Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (mile 44)
Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros
Sorocaba's municipal zoo, Quinzinho de Barros, covers about 37 acres in São Paulo state and belongs to the Society of Brazilian Zoos.
Museu histórico e pedagógico Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar
Sorocaba's Brigadeiro Tobias Aguiar history museum has a permanent exhibit on the tropeiro mule-driver tradition, with paintings, furniture and everyday tropeiro objects.
Oceanographic Museum in the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo
Inside the University of São Paulo campus, the Oceanographic Museum, founded in 1988, has permanent exhibits on ocean dynamics, structure and biodiversity and on oceanographic science.
Gioconda Giannini Glasses Museum
Founded in 1996 by eyewear designer Miguel Giannini and partner Alvaro Ferriolli, the Gioconda Giannini Glasses Museum (Museu dos Óculos Gioconda Giannini) is a private museum in São Paulo.
Municipal Theater of Mooca Arthur Azevedo
Designed by architect Roberto Tibau and opened in 1952, the Arthur Azevedo Theater in São Paulo's Mooca district was listed by the city in 1992 as a significant example of 1950s architecture.
Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos
Also called Guarulhos Cathedral, this Catholic church was built in 1665 in the center of Guarulhos, São Paulo state.
Ecological Park of Tietê
On the floodplain of the Tietê River, the Ecological Park of Tietê (Parque Ecológico do Tietê) is a park and environmental protection area run by the São Paulo state government's parks and partnerships office.
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.
Once you reach Caraguatatuba
Prainha (Caraguatatuba)
Prainha is a beach in Caraguatatuba between Martim de Sá and Pedra da Freira; a trail along the hillside leads to the Pedra do Jacaré rock.
Martim de Sá Beach
About 2.5 km from downtown Caraguatatuba, Martim de Sá Beach sits between Prainha to the south and Praia Brava to the north.
Brava Beach (Caraguatatuba)
Close to Martim de Sá in Caraguatatuba, Praia Brava sees few visitors because of its isolated access, and nudism is permitted on the beach.
More drives to Caraguatatuba
- Pindamonhangaba to Caraguatatuba
- Guarujá to Caraguatatuba
- São Paulo to Caraguatatuba
- Jundiaí to Caraguatatuba
- Sorocaba to Caraguatatuba
- Itu to Caraguatatuba
From Itapetininga to other places in Brazil
- Itapetininga to Paranapiacaba
- Itapetininga to Cubatão
- Itapetininga to Mogi Guaçu
- Itapetininga to Itanhaém
- Itapetininga to Araxá
- Itapetininga to Araguari
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Itapetininga to Caraguatatuba?
About 4 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 210 miles.
What is the driving distance from Itapetininga to Caraguatatuba?
About 210 miles (338 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 Itapetininga to Caraguatatuba?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Itapetininga to Caraguatatuba?
In order: SP-270, SPI 091/270, SP-075, SP-280, SP-015, SP-070 and SP-099. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Itapetininga and Caraguatatuba?
Closest to the road: Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (zoo, mile 44, 0.9 mi from the route); Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (cathedral, mile 112, 2 mi from the route); Ecological Park of Tietê (museum, mile 113, 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.