The Wayro route from Itu to Araruama is 393 miles (632 km), about 8 h 14 min of driving without stops.
- 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.”
| Total distance | 393 mi (632 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 14 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-300 → SP-348 → SP-015 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-101 → RJ-124 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Itu to Araruama: the shape of the trip
SP-060 (175 mi) and BR-116 (76 mi) carry about 64% of the 393 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Itu to Araruama
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 1–25 | 24 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 25–26 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 26–55 | 29 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 55–63 | 8 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 63–238 | 175 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 238–314 | 76 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 314–368 | 54 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-124 | 368–387 | 19 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 387–393 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 208 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
What to see on the way from Itu to Araruama
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Memorial da Imigração Judaica (mile 60), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 167), Itatiaia National Park (mile 217), Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga (mile 304)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 217), Tijuca National Park (mile 323), Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park (mile 360)
- Museums and history: Our Lady of Exile Cathedral, Jundiaí (mile 30), Memorial da Imigração Judaica (mile 60), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 167), Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga (mile 304), Museu de Arte do Rio (mile 326)
Our Lady of Exile Cathedral, Jundiaí
Jundiaí Cathedral, dedicated to Our Lady of Exile, is a Catholic church in São Paulo state. The first chapel to Our Lady of Exile here was built in 1651.
Memorial da Imigração Judaica
In São Paulo's Bom Retiro neighborhood, the Memorial da Imigração Judaica holds the state's oldest synagogue, Kehilat Israel, and tells the story of Jewish immigrants to Brazil through documents, photos and objects.
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
In 1956, São Paulo state created a set of museums for presidents born in the state, among them this one in Guaratinguetá dedicated to Rodrigues Alves, Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906.
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.
Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga
Also known as Nova Iguaçu Cathedral, the Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga stands on Avenida Marechal Floriano Peixoto and is the mother church of the Diocese of Nova Iguaçu.
Tijuca National Park
Covering mountains inside the city of Rio de Janeiro, Tijuca National Park is an urban national park within the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve, managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.
Museu de Arte do Rio
Opened on March 1, 2013, Museu de Arte do Rio is an art museum maintained through a partnership of municipal institutions and private initiatives.
Carioca Aqueduct
Better known as Arcos da Lapa, the Carioca Aqueduct in Rio de Janeiro was built in the mid-18th century to carry fresh water from the Carioca River to the city.
Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park
Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park is a protected area in Rio de Janeiro state, set aside by the municipality to safeguard a stretch of Atlantic Forest.
Arriving in Araruama
Coqueiral
Coqueiral is a beach in Araruama, Rio de Janeiro state, in a neighborhood of the same name along the Amaral Peixoto highway.
More drives to Araruama
- Barra Mansa to Araruama
- Angra dos Reis to Araruama
- Pindamonhangaba to Araruama
- Taubaté to Araruama
- São José dos Campos to Araruama
- Jacareí to Araruama
From Itu to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Itu to Araruama?
About 8 h 14 min of driving without stops, over 393 miles.
How far is Araruama from Itu by car?
About 393 miles (632 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 Itu to Araruama?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Itu to Araruama use?
In order: SP-300, SP-348, SP-015, SP-060, BR-116, BR-101 and RJ-124. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Itu and Araruama?
Closest to the road: Memorial da Imigração Judaica (migration museum, mile 60, 0.7 mi from the route); Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (museum, mile 167, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 217, 0.3 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.