Plan on about 2 h 47 min of driving for the 125-mile (201 km) trip from Itu to Itanhaém, before any 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance by road | 125 mi (201 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 2 h 47 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-075 → SP-280 → SP-015 → SP-160 → SP-055 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 5.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Itu to Itanhaém drive plays out
SP-280 (39 mi) and SP-160 (30 mi) carry about 55% of the 125 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Itu to Itanhaém: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-075 | 2–11 | 9 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 11–12 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 12–51 | 39 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 51–53 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 53–57 | 4 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 57–58 | 1 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 58–64 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 64–94 | 30 | São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 94–124 | 30 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 124–125 | 1 | São Paulo |
Stops between Itu and Itanhaém
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do objeto brasileiro (mile 57), Botanical Museum Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues (mile 64), Museu de Ciências da Universidade de São Paulo (mile 65)
- Nature and outdoors: Xixová-Japuí State Park (mile 99), Praia da Guilhermina (mile 99)
- Museums and history: Museum of Art of the Parliament of Itapevi (mile 40), Museu do objeto brasileiro (mile 57), Museu Afro Brasil (mile 60), Botanical Museum Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues (mile 64), Museu de Ciências da Universidade de São Paulo (mile 65)
Museum of Art of the Parliament of Itapevi
Named for Emanuel von Lauenstein Massarani, this contemporary art museum is housed in the Itapevi city council building, in the northeast part of the city.
Teatro da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
Teatro da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo is a theater in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
Museu do objeto brasileiro
Also called A Casa, the Museu do Objeto Brasileiro in São Paulo was founded in May 1997 by Renata Mellão and has been in the Pinheiros neighborhood since 2008.
Museu Afro Brasil
Museu Afro Brasil is a public history, art and ethnographic museum devoted to objects and works tied to Black culture in Brazil, under the São Paulo State Secretariat for Culture.
Teatro Paulo Eiró
Teatro Paulo Eiró is a public theater in Santo Amaro, south São Paulo, with 467 seats, presenting music, dance and theater, and home to the Santo Amaro Philharmonic Orchestra.
Botanical Museum Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues
Part of São Paulo's Instituto de Botânica, the Botanical Museum Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues is a public state museum that works as an educational exhibition space.
Museu de Ciências da Universidade de São Paulo
The University of São Paulo's Science Museum, created in 2005, brings the exact, human and natural sciences, technology and the arts to the public beyond the campus.
Xixová-Japuí State Park
On the Atlantic coast of São Paulo state, Xixová-Japuí State Park protects an isolated stretch of well-preserved Atlantic Forest.
Praia da Guilhermina
Stretching 1.5 kilometers along the shore of Praia Grande, São Paulo, Praia da Guilhermina sits between Aviação and Boqueirão beaches.
More drives to Itanhaém
- Cubatão to Itanhaém
- São Paulo to Itanhaém
- Jundiaí to Itanhaém
- Bragança Paulista to Itanhaém
- Campinas to Itanhaém
- Limeira to Itanhaém
From Itu to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Itu to Itanhaém?
About 2 h 47 min of driving without stops, over 125 miles.
What is the driving distance from Itu to Itanhaém?
About 125 miles (201 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 Itanhaém?
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 Itanhaém use?
In order: SP-075, SP-280, SP-015, SP-160 and SP-055. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Itu and Itanhaém?
Closest to the road: Museu do objeto brasileiro (museum, mile 57, 0.9 mi from the route); Botanical Museum Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues (museum, mile 64, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu de Ciências da Universidade de São Paulo (museum, mile 65, 0.6 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.