Jaú to Itanhaém is about 250 road miles (403 km): roughly 5 h 8 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance | 250 mi (403 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 5 h 8 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-225 → SP-310 → SP-330 → SPA-102/330 → SP-348 → SP-015 → SP-160 → SP-055 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Jaú–Itanhaém drive in a few lines
SP-225 (51 mi) and SP-348 (50 mi) carry about 40% of the 250 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Jaú to Itanhaém
| 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 | 89–121 | 32 | São Paulo |
| SPA-102/330 | 121–125 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 125–175 | 50 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 175–182 | 7 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 182–183 | 1 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 183–189 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 189–219 | 30 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 219–220 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 220–249 | 29 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 249–250 | 1 | São Paulo |
Places worth a stop between Jaú and Itanhaém
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Teatro Décio de Almeida Prado (mile 183), São Paulo Zoo (mile 190)
- Nature and outdoors: Juqueri State Park (mile 165), Xixová-Japuí State Park (mile 224)
- Museums and history: Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 75), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (mile 104), Museu Histórico Professor Carlos da Silva Lacaz (mile 183), Museum of Contemporary Art, University of São Paulo (mile 186), Museu Lasar Segall (mile 187)
- With kids: São Paulo Zoo (mile 190)
Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
The Heinz Ebert Museum of Minerals and Rocks is located on the Unesp campus in Rio Claro, in São Paulo state, inside the Department of Petrology and Metallogeny building.
Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão
Americana's municipal history museum occupies the old headquarters of the Fazenda Salto Grande, near where the Atibaia and Jaguari rivers meet to form the Piracicaba, and is run by the city's culture and tourism department.
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.
Museu Histórico Professor Carlos da Silva Lacaz
Founded in 1977 as the history museum of the São Paulo medical school, this museum was later renamed for its founder, physician and microbiology researcher Carlos da Silva Lacaz.
Teatro Décio de Almeida Prado
Teatro Décio de Almeida Prado is a theater for live performances in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
Museum of Contemporary Art, University of São Paulo
The University of São Paulo's Museum of Contemporary Art shows contemporary art at the university's main campus and in Ibirapuera Park, both in São Paulo.
Museu Lasar Segall
Housed in the home and studio architect Gregori Warchavchik designed in 1932, the Museu Lasar Segall in São Paulo is an art museum devoted to artist Lasar Segall, who lived there until 1957.
São Paulo Zoo
Set in São Paulo's South Zone on 824,529 square meters of former Atlantic Forest, the São Paulo Zoo contains the spring of the Ipiranga Brook and about four kilometers of pathways.
Xixová-Japuí State Park
On the Atlantic coast of São Paulo state, Xixová-Japuí State Park protects an isolated stretch of well-preserved Atlantic Forest.
More drives to Itanhaém
- Cubatão to Itanhaém
- São Paulo to Itanhaém
- Jundiaí to Itanhaém
- Bragança Paulista to Itanhaém
- Itu to Itanhaém
- Campinas to Itanhaém
From Jaú to other places in Brazil
- Jaú to Araguari
- Jaú to Paranapiacaba
- Jaú to Cubatão
- Jaú to Guaratinguetá
- Jaú to Penedo
- Jaú to Barra do Piraí
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Jaú to Itanhaém?
About 5 h 8 min of driving without stops, over 250 miles.
What is the driving distance from Jaú to Itanhaém?
About 250 miles (403 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 Jaú to Itanhaém 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 Jaú to Itanhaém use?
In order: SP-225, SP-310, SP-330, SPA-102/330, SP-348, SP-015, SP-160 and SP-055. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Jaú and Itanhaém?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (museum, mile 104, 1 mi from the route); Teatro Décio de Almeida Prado (theater, mile 183, 0.7 mi from the route); São Paulo Zoo (zoo, mile 190, 0.8 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.