The Wayro route from Itu to Resende is 226 miles (363 km), about 4 h 27 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 226 mi (363 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 4 h 27 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-300 → SP-348 → SP-015 → SP-060 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Itu to Resende is like
SP-060 (161 mi) and SP-348 (29 mi) carry about 84% of the 226 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Itu and Resende
| 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 | 63–224 | 161 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 224–226 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 208 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Stops between Itu and Resende
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museum of Sacred Art of São Paulo (mile 60), Museu Aberto de Arte Urbana de São Paulo (mile 61), Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 69), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 163), Itatiaia National Park (mile 217)
- Nature and outdoors: Juqueri State Park (mile 45), Itatiaia National Park (mile 217)
- Museums and history: Centro Cultural e de Estudos Superiores Aúthos Pagano (mile 55), Museum of Sacred Art of São Paulo (mile 60), Museu Aberto de Arte Urbana de São Paulo (mile 61), Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 69), Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 115), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 163)
Teatro Polytheama
Opened in 1911, Teatro Polytheama is a performance venue in Jundiaí, in the interior of São Paulo state.
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.
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.
Museum of Sacred Art of São Paulo
In the left wing of the Luz Monastery, founded in 1774 by Frei Galvão, the Museum of Sacred Art of São Paulo collects and displays Brazilian sacred art.
Museu Aberto de Arte Urbana de São Paulo
Sixty-six graffiti panels on the pillars of the elevated Metro Line 1-Blue along Avenida Cruzeiro do Sul, between Santana and Portuguesa-Tietê stations, make up this open-air urban art museum.
Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos
Also called Guarulhos Cathedral, this Catholic church was built in 1665 in the center of Guarulhos, São Paulo state.
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.
Our Lady of Aparecida Museum
Opened in 1956, the Museu Nossa Senhora Aparecida sits within the basilica complex in Aparecida. Its collection brings together regional objects, among them archaeological finds and religious items.
Itatiaia National Park
Straddling the line between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states, Itatiaia National Park dates to 1937, when it became the first national park Brazil ever created.
More drives to Resende
- Niterói to Resende
- São José dos Campos to Resende
- Jacareí to Resende
- Mogi das Cruzes to Resende
- São Paulo to Resende
- Jundiaí to Resende
From Itu to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Itu to Resende?
About 4 h 27 min of driving without stops, over 226 miles.
How far is Resende from Itu by car?
About 226 miles (363 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 Resende?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Itu to Resende?
In order: SP-300, SP-348, SP-015 and SP-060. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Itu and Resende?
Closest to the road: Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (cathedral, mile 69, 0.6 mi from the route); 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). 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.