By road, Itu and Paranapiacaba are about 94 miles (152 km) apart, or roughly 2 h 15 min of driving.
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| Distance | 94 mi (152 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 15 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-300 → SP-348 → SP-015 → SP-122 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 3.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Itu to Paranapiacaba: the shape of the trip
SP-348 (29 mi) and SP-300 (24 mi) carry about 56% of the 94 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Itu to Paranapiacaba, 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 | 55–65 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 65–67 | 2 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 67–85 | 18 | São Paulo |
| SP-122 | 85–94 | 9 | São Paulo |
Stops between Itu and Paranapiacaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Municipal Market of Lapa (mile 56), Memorial do Corinthians (mile 65), Museu Barão de Mauá (mile 79)
- Nature and outdoors: Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 66)
- Museums and history: Centro Cultural e de Estudos Superiores Aúthos Pagano (mile 55), Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Carmo (mile 60), Basilica of the Most Blessed Sacrament, São Paulo (mile 60), Memorial do Corinthians (mile 65), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 66), Museu Barão de Mauá (mile 79)
Mosteiro de São Bento
Jundiaí's Monastery of Saint Benedict was founded on June 2, 1667, and was originally called Hospício do Patriarca São Bento.
Centro Cultural e de Estudos Superiores Aúthos Pagano
In São Paulo's Alto da Lapa neighborhood, this cultural center is a state public institution maintained by the São Paulo State Secretariat of Culture and Creative Economy together with a civil society organization.
Municipal Market of Lapa
Opened on August 24, 1954, the Lapa Municipal Market (Mercadão da Lapa) is a landmark and tourist stop in Lapa, a neighborhood in São Paulo's west zone.
Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
This Catholic basilica in São Paulo is dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and was inaugurated in 1934, giving visitors a church stop in the city.
Basilica of the Most Blessed Sacrament, São Paulo
This Catholic basilica stands at the corner of Cásper Líbero Avenue and Santa Ifigênia Street in São Paulo's Santa Ifigênia district.
Memorial do Corinthians
Also known as Memorial do Parque São Jorge, the Corinthians memorial at the club's headquarters in São Paulo's East Zone covers the team's history and is open to the public.
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.
Carmo Planetarium
Inside Parque do Carmo in eastern São Paulo, Carmo Planetarium opened on November 30, 2005, as part of the Open University of the Environment and Culture of Peace.
Museu Barão de Mauá
Mauá's history museum keeps photographs, objects and documents on the city's past and serves as its main center for historical research.
When you get to Paranapiacaba
Museu Tecnológico Ferroviário do Funicular
In the village of Paranapiacaba, high in the Serra do Mar, this railway museum fills sheds that once served as workshops for the funicular trains running between Raiz da Serra in Cubatão and the plateau.
Casa Fox
Casa Fox is a museum at Paranapiacaba made of two restored, semi-detached workers' houses that share the personal and collective memories of local residents. It is named after Daniel M. Fox.
More drives to Paranapiacaba
- São Paulo to Paranapiacaba
- Jundiaí to Paranapiacaba
- Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba
- Campinas to Paranapiacaba
- Limeira to Paranapiacaba
- Mogi Guaçu to Paranapiacaba
From Itu to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Itu to Paranapiacaba?
About 2 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 94 miles.
What is the driving distance from Itu to Paranapiacaba?
About 94 miles (152 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 Paranapiacaba?
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 Paranapiacaba use?
In order: SP-300, SP-348, SP-015 and SP-122. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Itu and Paranapiacaba?
Closest to the road: Municipal Market of Lapa (market, mile 56, 0.7 mi from the route); Memorial do Corinthians (museum, mile 65, 0.3 mi from the route); Museu Barão de Mauá (museum, mile 79, 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.