Juiz de Fora to Tatuí is about 370 road miles (596 km): roughly 8 h 1 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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 | 370 mi (596 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 1 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-127 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Juiz de Fora to Tatuí is like
BR-116 (137 mi) and SP-280 (68 mi) carry about 55% of the 370 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.
Roads you'll take from Juiz de Fora to Tatuí
| 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 | 295–363 | 68 | São Paulo |
| SP-127 | 363–368 | 5 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 368–370 | 2 | 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)
Stops between Juiz de Fora and Tatuí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 64), Itatiaia National Park (mile 127), Sítio Morrinhos (mile 284)
- 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), Museum of Folklore of São José dos Campos (mile 227), Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil (mile 283), Sítio Morrinhos (mile 284), Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo (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
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.
Museu Monteiro Lobato
Founded in 1958 on the grounds known as the Sítio do Picapau Amarelo, Taubaté's Museu Monteiro Lobato honors the children's author with exhibitions, a historic main house, green areas and plays featuring characters from his stories.
Museum of Folklore of São José dos Campos
Set inside São José dos Campos' Parque da Cidade, the Museum of Folklore (Museu do Folclore) has explored Brazilian popular culture since 1997 through exhibitions, a specialized library and a toy library.
Municipal Theater of Mooca Arthur Azevedo
Designed by architect Roberto Tibau and opened in 1952, the Arthur Azevedo Theater in São Paulo's Mooca district was listed by the city in 1992 as a significant example of 1950s architecture.
Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil
Opened in 1978 in Liberdade, this museum marks Japanese immigration to Brazil with more than 97,000 historical items, including photos, films and videos.
Sítio Morrinhos
Also known as Chácara de São Bento, Sítio Morrinhos is an architectural complex with an 18th-century main house and annexes from the 19th and 20th centuries, part of the Museum of the City of São Paulo's Historic Houses.
Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo
Run as a department of the University of São Paulo, this museum of archaeology and ethnology focuses on research, teaching, and sharing cultural and scientific knowledge with the public.
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.
In Tatuí itself
Museu Paulo Setúbal
Housed in Tatuí's former jail and courthouse, finished in 1920, the Paulo Setúbal Historical Museum (Museu Histórico Paulo Setúbal) honors the local-born novelist with rooms on his life, town history and Tatuí soldiers of World War II.
Planetário de Tatuí
Planetário de Tatuí is a planetarium in the town of Tatuí, equipped with an AsterDomus ASTER model IV projector, with 8 meters in diameter and 6.2 meters of central height.
More drives to Tatuí
- Campinas to Tatuí
- São Paulo to Tatuí
- Bragança Paulista to Tatuí
- Mogi das Cruzes to Tatuí
- Cubatão to Tatuí
- São Vicente to Tatuí
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 Tatuí?
About 8 h 1 min of driving without stops, over 370 miles.
How far is Tatuí from Juiz de Fora by car?
About 370 miles (596 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 Tatuí 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 Juiz de Fora to Tatuí use?
In order: MG-353, Ramal de Jacutinga, BR-494, RJ-143, RJ-159, BR-116, SP-060, SP-015, SP-280 and SP-127. 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 Tatuí?
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); Sítio Morrinhos (museum, mile 284, 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.