The Wayro route from Mogi das Cruzes to Araruama is 319 miles (514 km), about 6 h 44 min of driving without stops.
- 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance | 319 mi (514 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 44 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-070 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-101 → RJ-124 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Mogi das Cruzes to Araruama drive plays out
SP-060 (103 mi) and BR-116 (76 mi) carry about 56% of the 319 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Mogi das Cruzes and Araruama
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–9 | 9 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 9–58 | 49 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 58–62 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 62–165 | 103 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 165–241 | 76 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 241–295 | 54 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-124 | 295–314 | 19 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 314–319 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 134 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
What to see on the way from Mogi das Cruzes to Araruama
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Frei Galvão (mile 94), Itatiaia National Park (mile 144)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 144), Tijuca National Park (mile 250), Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park (mile 286)
- Museums and history: Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 29), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 62), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 94), Presbyterian Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro (mile 254), Centro Cultural do Movimento Escoteiro (mile 254)
- With kids: Rio de Janeiro Zoological Garden (mile 250)
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
An 1857 mansion in Jacareí is home to the Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley, where collections range from paintings and religious and popular art to archaeological pottery and stone tools.
Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
Photos, furniture, machinery and a period classroom recall immigrant life at the Italian Immigration Museum, housed in the brick Casa Indiani in Quiririm, a district of Taubaté.
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.
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.
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.
Rio de Janeiro Zoological Garden
Located in the São Cristóvão district, the Rio de Janeiro Zoological Garden runs environmental and educational activities built around its animal collection of mainly fish, reptiles, birds and mammals.
Presbyterian Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro's Presbyterian Cathedral is the historic congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Brazil and was the first Presbyterian church in the country.
Centro Cultural do Movimento Escoteiro
Founded in 1985 in Rio de Janeiro, the Centro Cultural do Movimento Escoteiro (CCME) preserves and shares the memory and culture of scouting in Brazil and holds the country's largest scouting collection.
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.
In Araruama itself
Coqueiral
Coqueiral is a beach in Araruama, Rio de Janeiro state, in a neighborhood of the same name along the Amaral Peixoto highway.
More drives to Araruama
- Barra Mansa to Araruama
- Angra dos Reis to Araruama
- Pindamonhangaba to Araruama
- Taubaté to Araruama
- São José dos Campos to Araruama
- Jacareí to Araruama
From Mogi das Cruzes to other places in Brazil
- Mogi das Cruzes to Cubatão
- Mogi das Cruzes to Santos
- Mogi das Cruzes to São Vicente
- Mogi das Cruzes to Jundiaí
- Mogi das Cruzes to Bragança Paulista
- Mogi das Cruzes to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Mogi das Cruzes to Araruama?
About 6 h 44 min of driving without stops, over 319 miles.
How far is Araruama from Mogi das Cruzes by car?
About 319 miles (514 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 Mogi das Cruzes to Araruama?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Mogi das Cruzes to Araruama?
In order: SP-070, SP-060, BR-116, BR-101 and RJ-124. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Mogi das Cruzes to Araruama?
Closest to the road: Museu Frei Galvão (museum, mile 94, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 144, 0.2 mi from the route); Rio de Janeiro Zoological Garden (zoo, mile 250, 1 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.