Plan on about 3 h 39 min of driving for the 171-mile (275 km) trip from Mogi das Cruzes to Fumaça, before any 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance by road | 171 mi (275 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 3 h 39 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-070 → SP-060 → RJ-161 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 6.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Mogi das Cruzes to Fumaça
SP-060 (89 mi) and SP-070 (49 mi) carry about 81% of the 171 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Mogi das Cruzes to Fumaça
| 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 | 62–151 | 89 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 151–153 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-161 | 153–163 | 10 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 163–171 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 134 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Stops between Mogi das Cruzes and Fumaça
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 90), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 90), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 94), Itatiaia National Park (mile 144)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 144), Pedra Selada State Park (mile 159)
- Museums and history: Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 29), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 62), Museu Monteiro Lobato (mile 66), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 90), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 90), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 94)
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.
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 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.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Brazil's National Shrine in Aparecida houses the image of Our Lady Aparecida that fishermen pulled from the Paraíba do Sul River in 1717. Work on the current basilica began in 1955, and Pope John Paul II consecrated it in 1980.
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.
Museu Frei Galvão
The Museu Frei Galvão is a municipal cultural institution in Guaratinguetá, in São Paulo state, maintained jointly by the city government and a local association of the museum's friends.
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.
Pedra Selada State Park
Pedra Selada State Park is a state park in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
When you get to Fumaça
Cachoeira da Fumaça e Jacuba Natural Park
Cachoeira da Fumaça e Jacuba Natural Park is a municipal nature park in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro.
More drives to Fumaça
- Niterói to Fumaça
- São José dos Campos to Fumaça
- Jacareí to Fumaça
- Caraguatatuba to Fumaça
- São Paulo to Fumaça
- Bragança Paulista to Fumaça
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 does it take to drive from Mogi das Cruzes to Fumaça?
About 3 h 39 min of driving without stops, over 171 miles.
How far is Fumaça from Mogi das Cruzes by car?
About 171 miles (275 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 Mogi das Cruzes to Fumaça drive?
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 Fumaça?
In order: SP-070, SP-060 and RJ-161. 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 Fumaça?
Closest to the road: Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 90, 0.4 mi from the route); Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (museum, mile 90, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 144, 0.2 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.