By road, Itu and Muriaé are about 436 miles (702 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 14 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance by road | 436 mi (702 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 14 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-300 → SP-348 → SP-015 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-393 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Itu to Muriaé is like
SP-060 (175 mi) and BR-393 (78 mi) carry about 58% of the 436 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. Of the 8 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Itu to Muriaé
| 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, Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 367–372 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-116 | 372–434 | 62 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 434–436 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 208 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 366 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Muriaé
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Latin America Memorial (mile 58), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 167), Itatiaia National Park (mile 217), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 301), St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina (mile 398)
- Nature and outdoors: Juqueri State Park (mile 45), Itatiaia National Park (mile 217), Serra da Concórdia State Park (mile 286)
- Museums and history: Latin America Memorial (mile 58), Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 115), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 167), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 301), St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina (mile 398)
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.
Latin America Memorial
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and opened on March 18, 1989, the Latin America Memorial in São Paulo is a cultural, political and leisure complex dedicated to Latin American integration.
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Located within the DCTA aerospace complex, the Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro tells the story of Brazilian aerospace through aircraft, a rocket, engines, simulators and pieces of satellites.
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
Guaratinguetá's history museum honors Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906, who lived in the town. São Paulo state created it in 1956 along with museums for other presidents born in the state.
Itatiaia National Park
Created in 1937, Parque Nacional do Itatiaia holds the distinction of being Brazil's first national park. It sits on the border of two states, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais.
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.
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.
St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina
Seat of the Diocese of Leopoldina, St. Sebastian Cathedral is a Catholic parish church in Leopoldina, Minas Gerais.
More drives to Muriaé
- Teresópolis to Muriaé
- Petrópolis to Muriaé
- Rio de Janeiro to Muriaé
- Niterói to Muriaé
- Barra Mansa to Muriaé
- Itaguaí to Muriaé
From Itu to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Itu to Muriaé?
About 10 h 14 min of driving without stops, over 436 miles.
How far is Muriaé from Itu by car?
About 436 miles (702 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.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Itu to Muriaé drive?
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 Muriaé use?
In order: SP-300, SP-348, SP-015, SP-060, BR-116 and BR-393. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Itu to Muriaé?
Closest to the road: 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); St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina (cathedral, mile 398, 0.4 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.