Jacareí to Itanhaém Road Trip: Route, Stops & Drive Time

By admin, 13 October, 2026

The Wayro route from Jacareí to Itanhaém is 115 miles (185 km), about 2 h 34 min of driving without stops.

U.S. State Department travel advisory: Brazil — Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution
  • 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.”
Museu Barão de MauáPedroso Municipal Nature ParkParque Natural EstorilSerra do Mar State ParkCalçada do LorenaXixová-Japuí State ParkPraia da GuilherminaPraia da TupiJacareíItanhaém
Route from Jacareí to Itanhaém with the 8 stops listed below (blue dots).
Total distance115 mi (185 km)
Driving time, no stops2 h 34 min
Main roads, in orderSP-060 → SP-070 → SP-021 → SP-160 → SP-055
States on the routeSão Paulo
Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg)about 4.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic
Stops listed below8

How the Jacareí to Itanhaém drive plays out

SP-021 (32 mi) and SP-055 (29 mi) carry about 53% of the 115 miles. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.

Which roads connect Jacareí and Itanhaém

RoadRoute miles (from–to)Length, miState
local roads0–55São Paulo
SP-0605–116São Paulo
connecting roads11–154São Paulo
SP-07015–3015São Paulo
connecting roads30–311São Paulo
SP-02131–6332São Paulo
connecting roads63–652São Paulo
SP-16065–8419São Paulo
connecting roads84–851São Paulo
SP-05585–11429São Paulo
local roads114–1151São Paulo

Breaking up the drive: stops between Jacareí and Itanhaém

  • Right off the route (under 1 mile): Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 55)
  • Nature and outdoors: Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 55), Parque Natural Estoril (mile 58), Serra do Mar State Park (mile 76), Xixová-Japuí State Park (mile 89), Praia da Guilhermina (mile 89), Praia da Tupi (mile 93)
  • Museums and history: Museu Barão de Mauá (mile 50), Calçada do Lorena (mile 82)

Museu Barão de Mauá

Mile 50 · Museum · 3 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Mauá's history museum keeps photographs, objects and documents on the city's past and serves as its main center for historical research.

Pedroso Municipal Nature Park

Mile 55 · Municipal nature park · 0.8 mi from the route

Santo André's Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (Parque do Pedroso) is a strictly protected conservation unit that holds important water sources and a fragment of Atlantic Forest.

Parque Natural Estoril

Mile 58 · Park · 1 mi from the route

In São Bernardo do Campo, Parque Natural Estoril is a conservation area protecting Atlantic Forest, part of the Billings Reservoir and local wildlife across roughly 373,000 square meters.

Serra do Mar State Park

Mile 76 · State park · 7 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Covering 778,381 acres of the Serra do Mar mountain range in São Paulo state, this state park protects a vast expanse of continuous Atlantic Forest.

Calçada do Lorena

Mile 82 · Historic site · 2 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Calçada do Lorena, in the Serra do Mar of São Paulo state, was the first paved road linking São Paulo to Santos, built on the orders of governor Bernardo José Maria de Lorena.

Xixová-Japuí State Park

Mile 89 · State park · 6 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

On the Atlantic coast of São Paulo state, Xixová-Japuí State Park protects an isolated stretch of well-preserved Atlantic Forest.

Praia da Guilhermina

Mile 89 · Beach · 4 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Stretching 1.5 kilometers along the shore of Praia Grande, São Paulo, Praia da Guilhermina sits between Aviação and Boqueirão beaches.

Praia da Tupi

Mile 93 · Beach · 3 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Praia da Tupi is a beach in Praia Grande, São Paulo state, with yellowish sand and blue water; it is one of the city's less crowded beaches and a favorite with surfers.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the drive from Jacareí to Itanhaém?

About 2 h 34 min of driving without stops, over 115 miles.

How far is Itanhaém from Jacareí by car?

About 115 miles (185 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 Jacareí to Itanhaém drive?

The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.

Which highways go from Jacareí to Itanhaém?

In order: SP-060, SP-070, SP-021, SP-160 and SP-055. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.

What are good stops between Jacareí and Itanhaém?

Closest to the road: Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (municipal nature park, mile 55, 0.8 mi from the route); Parque Natural Estoril (park, mile 58, 1 mi from the route); Calçada do Lorena (historic site, mile 82, 2 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.