Juiz de Fora to Bauru is about 485 road miles (781 km): roughly 10 h 9 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance | 485 mi (781 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 9 min |
| Main roads, in order | MG-353 → Ramal de Jacutinga → BR-494 → RJ-143 → RJ-159 → BR-116 → SP-060 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-209 → SP-300 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Juiz de Fora to Bauru is like
BR-116 (137 mi) and SP-280 (118 mi) carry about 53% of the 485 miles. It runs through 3 states: Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Juiz de Fora to Bauru: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| MG-353 | 0–51 | 51 | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 51–52 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| Ramal de Jacutinga | 52–73 | 21 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-494 | 73–91 | 18 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-143 | 91–104 | 13 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 104–106 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-159 | 106–109 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 109–246 | 137 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 246–280 | 34 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 280–290 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 290–295 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 295–413 | 118 | São Paulo |
| SP-209 | 413–425 | 12 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 425–426 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 426–480 | 54 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 480–485 | 5 | São Paulo |
- Mile 46 of this route: Minas Gerais → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 136 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Juiz de Fora and Bauru
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 64), Itatiaia National Park (mile 127), Latin America Memorial (mile 285)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 127), Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 334)
- Museums and history: Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 64), Museu Monteiro Lobato (mile 204), Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 228), Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo (mile 280), Pátio do Colégio (mile 283), Latin America Memorial (mile 285), Museu de Geociências do Instituto de Geociências da USP (mile 291)
Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga
Listed as a tourist attraction, Santa Clara Farm (Fazenda Santa Clara) lies in the municipality of Santa Rita de Jacutinga in Minas Gerais.
Itatiaia National Park
Created in 1937, Parque Nacional do Itatiaia holds the distinction of being Brazil's first national park. It sits on the border of two states, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais.
Museu Monteiro Lobato
Plays featuring characters from Monteiro Lobato's stories, exhibitions, a historic main house and green areas make up the Museu Monteiro Lobato in Taubaté, a tribute to the children's author.
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.
Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo
Set in the Immigrant Inn building, opened in 1887 in São Paulo's Mooca neighborhood, the Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo tells the story of immigration.
Pátio do Colégio
Pátio do Colégio is the historic Jesuit church and school in São Paulo, Brazil; the name also refers to the square in front of the church.
Latin America Memorial
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and opened on March 18, 1989, the Latin America Memorial in São Paulo is a cultural, political and leisure complex dedicated to Latin American integration.
Museu de Geociências do Instituto de Geociências da USP
On the University of São Paulo's Butantã campus, the Geosciences Museum is open to the public with collections covering geology, mineralogy and paleontology.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
Banded rock walls line a former quarry in Itu, where Parque Geológico do Varvito shows off varvite, sediment that settled in glacial lakes some 280 million years ago.
Once you reach Bauru
Museu da Imagem e do Som de Bauru
Bauru's Museum of Image and Sound (Museu da Imagem e do Som de Bauru) collects photos, records, recordings, film footage and equipment to preserve and share the city's media history and culture.
Museu Ferroviário Regional de Bauru
Founded in August 1989, the Bauru Regional Railway Museum stands near the railway station in the center of Bauru, São Paulo state.
Bauru Zoo
Bauru Zoo (Parque Zoológico Municipal de Bauru) is a public zoo in São Paulo state known for its work preserving Brazilian wildlife. It opened on August 24, 1980, and covers 50,000 square meters.
More drives to Bauru
- Ribeirão Preto to Bauru
- Uberlândia to Bauru
- Campinas to Bauru
- Jundiaí to Bauru
- São Paulo to Bauru
- Santos to Bauru
From Juiz de Fora to other places in Brazil
- Juiz de Fora to Niterói
- Juiz de Fora to Nova Friburgo
- Juiz de Fora to Araruama
- Juiz de Fora to Cabo Frio
- Juiz de Fora to Rio das Ostras
- Juiz de Fora to Macaé
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Juiz de Fora to Bauru?
About 10 h 9 min of driving without stops, over 485 miles.
What is the driving distance from Juiz de Fora to Bauru?
About 485 miles (781 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 Juiz de Fora to Bauru?
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 Juiz de Fora to Bauru use?
In order: MG-353, Ramal de Jacutinga, BR-494, RJ-143, RJ-159, BR-116, SP-060, SP-015, SP-280, SP-209 and SP-300. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Juiz de Fora to Bauru?
Closest to the road: Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (historic site, mile 64, 0.3 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 127, 0.4 mi from the route); Latin America Memorial (museum, mile 285, 0.9 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.