By road, Itu and Itaperuna are about 451 miles (726 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 39 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.”
| Total distance | 451 mi (726 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 39 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-300 → SP-348 → SP-015 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-393 → CMG-393 → RJ-186 → RJ-198 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Itu to Itaperuna is like
SP-060 (175 mi) and BR-393 (78 mi) carry about 56% of the 451 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Itu to Itaperuna, road by road
| 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 | 238–245 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 245–246 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 246–250 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 250–322 | 72 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 322–327 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 327–328 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 328–334 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 334–367 | 33 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 367–369 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| CMG-393 | 369–396 | 27 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 396–397 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| RJ-186 | 397–441 | 44 | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-198 | 441–450 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 450–451 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 208 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 368 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
- Mile 403 of this route: Minas Gerais → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Itaperuna
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 163), Itatiaia National Park (mile 217), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 286), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 301)
- Nature and outdoors: Juqueri State Park (mile 45), Itatiaia National Park (mile 217), Serra da Concórdia State Park (mile 286)
- Museums and history: Memorial da Resistência de São Paulo (mile 60), Museu do Tribunal de Justiça (mile 61), Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 115), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 163), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 286), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 301)
Juqueri State Park
Juqueri State Park protects one of the last remnants of cerrado in the São Paulo metropolitan area, along with patches of Atlantic Forest.
Memorial da Resistência de São Paulo
Opened on January 24, 2009, the Memorial da Resistência de São Paulo is a museum that preserves memories of political resistance and repression in the state of São Paulo.
Museu do Tribunal de Justiça
Run by the São Paulo State Court of Justice, this museum opened in 1995 and since 2007 has occupied the Palacete Conde de Sarzedas, a late-19th-century building near Sé metro station.
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Inside the DCTA aerospace complex in São José dos Campos, this memorial traces Brazil's aerospace history with aircraft such as the Bandeirante and Tucano, the VLS-1 rocket, engines, simulators and satellite parts.
Our Lady of Aparecida Museum
Archaeological pieces and sacred objects from the region fill the Our Lady of Aparecida Museum, within the Aparecida basilica complex. The museum opened in 1956.
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.
Serra da Concórdia State Park
Serra da Concórdia State Park (Parque Estadual da Serra da Concórdia) is a state park in Rio de Janeiro state that protects an area of Atlantic Forest.
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.
More drives to Itaperuna
- Rio de Janeiro to Itaperuna
- Niterói to Itaperuna
- Barra Mansa to Itaperuna
- Itaguaí to Itaperuna
- Pindamonhangaba to Itaperuna
- São José dos Campos to Itaperuna
From Itu to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Itu to Itaperuna?
About 10 h 39 min of driving without stops, over 451 miles.
What is the driving distance from Itu to Itaperuna?
About 451 miles (726 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 Itaperuna?
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 Itaperuna use?
In order: SP-300, SP-348, SP-015, SP-060, BR-116, BR-393, CMG-393, RJ-186 and RJ-198. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Itu to Itaperuna?
Closest to the road: Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (museum, mile 163, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 217, 0.3 mi from the route); Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (historic estate, mile 301, 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.