By road, Jaú and Itaguaí are about 405 miles (651 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 13 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 405 mi (651 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 13 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-225 → SP-310 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-493 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Jaú to Itaguaí: the shape of the trip
SP-060 (136 mi) and SP-065 (88 mi) carry about 55% of the 405 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Jaú to Itaguaí: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 4–55 | 51 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 55–56 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 56–88 | 32 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 88–89 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 89–119 | 30 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 119–120 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 120–208 | 88 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 208–344 | 136 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 344–390 | 46 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 390–392 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-493 | 392–398 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 398–405 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 313 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Places worth a stop between Jaú and Itaguaí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 269), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 273), Itatiaia National Park (mile 322)
- Nature and outdoors: Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 168), Itatiaia National Park (mile 322)
- Museums and history: Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 75), Mata de Santa Genebra (mile 122), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 168), Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 221), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 269), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 273)
Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
On the Unesp university campus in Rio Claro, the Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert occupies the building of the Department of Petrology and Metallogeny at the Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences.
Mata de Santa Genebra
Mata de Santa Genebra is a forest in Campinas protected as an Area of Relevant Ecological Interest. The José Pedro de Oliveira Foundation has hosted guided trail walks there with wildlife researchers from Unicamp.
Planetário de Campinas
Inside Parque Portugal, the Lagoa do Taquaral park in Campinas, this municipal planetarium has projected the night sky onto its 8-meter dome since 1987, with shows on constellations and astronomy.
Centro de Convivência
The Centro de Convivência Cultural "Carlos Gomes" is an architectural complex in the Cambuí neighborhood of Campinas. Designed by architect Fábio Penteado, it opened on September 9, 1976.
Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande
Hang gliders and paragliders launch from Pedra Grande, and a trail leads to views over nearby towns. At about 1,400 meters, it's the highest point in Atibaia.
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
Within the Aparecida basilica complex, the Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (Museu Nossa Senhora Aparecida) gathers objects from the region, including archaeological pieces and sacred items. It opened in 1956.
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
In 1956, São Paulo state created a set of museums for presidents born in the state, among them this one in Guaratinguetá dedicated to Rodrigues Alves, Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906.
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.
More drives to Itaguaí
- São José dos Campos to Itaguaí
- Jacareí to Itaguaí
- Jundiaí to Itaguaí
- Santos to Itaguaí
- São Vicente to Itaguaí
- Praia Grande to Itaguaí
From Jaú to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Jaú to Itaguaí?
About 8 h 13 min of driving without stops, over 405 miles.
How far is Itaguaí from Jaú by car?
About 405 miles (651 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 Jaú to Itaguaí?
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 Jaú to Itaguaí use?
In order: SP-225, SP-310, SP-330, SP-065, SP-060, BR-116 and BR-493. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Jaú and Itaguaí?
Closest to the road: Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (museum, mile 269, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (museum, mile 273, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 322, 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.