Juiz de Fora to Guarujá is about 337 road miles (542 km): roughly 7 h 42 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 337 mi (542 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | MG-353 → Ramal de Jacutinga → BR-494 → RJ-143 → RJ-159 → BR-116 → SPI 117/070 → SP-070 → SP-021 → SP-150 → SP-055 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Juiz de Fora to Guarujá is like
BR-116 (99 mi) and MG-353 (51 mi) carry about 45% of the 337 miles. It runs through 3 states: Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Juiz de Fora to Guarujá: 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 | 109–208 | 99 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 208–209 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SPI 117/070 | 209–251 | 42 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 251–267 | 16 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 267–268 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 268–298 | 30 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 298–300 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-150 | 300–316 | 16 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 316–317 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 317–336 | 19 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 336–337 | 1 | 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)
Places worth a stop between Juiz de Fora and Guarujá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 64), Itatiaia National Park (mile 127), Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 293), Ecological Park of Perequê (mile 321)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 127), Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 293), Ecological Park of Perequê (mile 321)
- Museums and history: Fazenda São Paulo (mile 63), Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 64), Museu Mazzaropi (mile 203), Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 241), Bolsa Oficial de Café (mile 331)
Fazenda São Paulo
Fazenda São Paulo, in the Conservatória district of Valença, is an example of Rio de Janeiro state rural architecture tied to the 19th-century coffee boom. The state heritage institute INEPAC has protected the whole complex since 2008.
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
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.
Museu Mazzaropi
On the grounds of Amácio Mazzaropi's former studio in Taubaté, a museum honors the comedian and filmmaker with photos, furniture, props and equipment his PAM Filmes used from 1950 to 1980.
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
Ceramic vessels and stone tools are among the archaeological finds at the Museu de Antropologia do Vale do Paraíba in Jacareí, which also displays sacred art, folk art and paintings.
Pedroso Municipal Nature Park
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.
Ecological Park of Perequê
Named for the Perequê River that runs through it, the Ecological Park of Perequê (Parque Ecológico do Perequê) is a natural area in the municipality of Cubatão.
Bolsa Oficial de Café
Once a coffee trading center on Rua XV de Novembro in Santos' historic center, the Bolsa Oficial de Café palace reopened as the Coffee Museum after a 1998 restoration.
When you get to Guarujá
Astúrias Beach
Astúrias Beach (Praia das Astúrias) in Guarujá, São Paulo, has fine, light-colored sand along roughly 1,000 meters of shoreline.
Enseada Beach
Enseada Beach (Praia da Enseada) is the longest beach in Guarujá, São Paulo, with 5.6 kilometers of fine white sand.
Tombo Beach
Praia do Tombo is a beach in Guarujá, in the Jardim Las Palmas neighborhood, between Guaiúba and Astúrias beaches.
More drives to Guarujá
- São Paulo to Guarujá
- Mogi das Cruzes to Guarujá
- Jundiaí to Guarujá
- Campinas to Guarujá
- Taubaté to Guarujá
- Ribeirão Preto to Guarujá
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 is the drive from Juiz de Fora to Guarujá?
About 7 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 337 miles.
How far is Guarujá from Juiz de Fora by car?
About 337 miles (542 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 Juiz de Fora to Guarujá drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Juiz de Fora to Guarujá?
In order: MG-353, Ramal de Jacutinga, BR-494, RJ-143, RJ-159, BR-116, SPI 117/070, SP-070, SP-021, SP-150 and SP-055. 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 Guarujá?
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); Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (municipal nature park, mile 293, 0.7 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.