By road, Linhares and Guaratinguetá are about 554 miles (892 km) apart, or roughly 13 h 8 min of driving.
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| Distance by road | 554 mi (892 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 13 h 8 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → CA-M-197 → RJ-238 → RJ-180 → BR-040 → BR-116 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Linhares–Guaratinguetá drive in a few lines
BR-101 (230 mi) and RJ-180 (152 mi) carry about 69% of the 554 miles. It runs through 3 states: Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Linhares to Guaratinguetá, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 2–223 | 221 | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 223–224 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 224–230 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| CA-M-197 | 230–233 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-238 | 233–237 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-180 | 237–389 | 152 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 389–398 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 398–407 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 407–409 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 409–553 | 144 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| local roads | 553–554 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 187 of this route: Espírito Santo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 513 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Linhares and Guaratinguetá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 503)
- Nature and outdoors: Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (mile 150), Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park (mile 361), Tijuca National Park (mile 399), Reserva Florestal do Grajaú (mile 399), Itatiaia National Park (mile 503)
- Museums and history: Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado (mile 70), Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (mile 395), Museu do Negro (mile 395)
Buddha of Ibiraçu
Beside the BR-101 highway in Ibiraçu, a 35-meter Buddha statue rises at the Morro da Vargem Zen monastery. The giant figure, part of the monastery grounds, was officially inaugurated in August 2021.
Ruins of the Church of São José do Queimado
In the Queimado district of Serra, Espírito Santo, these church ruins stand as a historic reminder of the Queimado Insurrection, an 1849 slave uprising.
Frade e a Freira Natural Monument
Created by state decree in 2007, the Frade e a Freira Natural Monument is a state-run protected area in Espírito Santo spanning parts of Itapemirim, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and Vargem Alta.
Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park
Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park is a protected area in Rio de Janeiro state, set aside by the municipality to safeguard a stretch of Atlantic Forest.
Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição is a fort located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Museu do Negro
Museu do Negro is a museum in Rio de Janeiro dedicated to the history of Black people in Brazil, with a particular focus on religion.
Tijuca National Park
Covering mountains inside the city of Rio de Janeiro, Tijuca National Park is an urban national park within the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve, managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.
Reserva Florestal do Grajaú
Part of the Tijuca forest, Reserva Florestal do Grajaú is a 136-acre park in Rio's Grajaú neighborhood that covers a slope of the Serra dos Três Rios up to Tijuca National Park.
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.
In Guaratinguetá itself
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.
Museu Frei Galvão
In Guaratinguetá, São Paulo state, the Museu Frei Galvão operates as a municipal cultural institution backed by the city and a local friends' association.
Our Lady of Aparecida Museum
Opened in 1956, the Museu Nossa Senhora Aparecida sits within the basilica complex in Aparecida. Its collection brings together regional objects, among them archaeological finds and religious items.
More drives to Guaratinguetá
- Jacareí to Guaratinguetá
- São Paulo to Guaratinguetá
- Jundiaí to Guaratinguetá
- Sorocaba to Guaratinguetá
- Itu to Guaratinguetá
- Limeira to Guaratinguetá
From Linhares to other places in Brazil
- Linhares to Muriaé
- Linhares to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Linhares to Itaguaí
- Linhares to Resende
- Linhares to Penedo
- Linhares to Fumaça
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Linhares to Guaratinguetá?
About 13 h 8 min of driving without stops, over 554 miles.
What is the driving distance from Linhares to Guaratinguetá?
About 554 miles (892 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 Linhares to Guaratinguetá?
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 Linhares to Guaratinguetá use?
In order: BR-101, CA-M-197, RJ-238, RJ-180, BR-040 and BR-116. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Linhares and Guaratinguetá?
Closest to the road: Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (protected area, mile 150, 1 mi from the route); Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park (protected area, mile 361, 1 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 503, 0.3 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.