Plan on about 1 h 58 min of driving for the 96-mile (154 km) trip from Mogi das Cruzes to Itu, 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance by road | 96 mi (154 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 1 h 58 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-070 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-075 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 3.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Mogi das Cruzes to Itu drive plays out
SP-280 (36 mi) and SP-070 (21 mi) carry about 59% of the 96 miles. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Mogi das Cruzes to Itu, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–9 | 9 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 9–30 | 21 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 30–43 | 13 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 43–48 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 48–84 | 36 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 84–85 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-075 | 85–93 | 8 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 93–96 | 3 | São Paulo |
Stops between Mogi das Cruzes and Itu
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 27), Museu da Energia de São Paulo (mile 37), Municipal Market of Lapa (mile 40), Municipal Museum of Barueri (mile 53)
- Museums and history: Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 27), Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo (mile 34), Museu da Energia de São Paulo (mile 37), Monument to Ramos de Azevedo (mile 44), Museu de Geociências do Instituto de Geociências da USP (mile 44), Municipal Museum of Barueri (mile 53)
Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos
Also called Guarulhos Cathedral, this Catholic church was built in 1665 in the center of Guarulhos, São Paulo state.
Teatro Padre Bento
Teatro Padre Bento is a theater in Guarulhos whose building is protected as heritage by both the São Paulo state heritage council and the city's own heritage council.
Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo
Set in the Immigrant Inn building, opened in 1887 in São Paulo's Mooca neighborhood, the Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo tells the story of immigration.
Museu da Energia de São Paulo
Founded in 2005, Museu da Energia de São Paulo tells the story of public lighting and sanitation in São Paulo state, preserving the memory of its public heritage.
Municipal Market of Lapa
Opened on August 24, 1954, the Lapa Municipal Market (Mercadão da Lapa) is a landmark and tourist stop in Lapa, a neighborhood in São Paulo's west zone.
Monument to Ramos de Azevedo
Sculptor Galileo Emendabili designed this bronze-and-granite monument in São Paulo as a tribute to architect Francisco de Paula Ramos de Azevedo.
Museu de Geociências do Instituto de Geociências da USP
On the University of São Paulo's Butantã campus, the Geosciences Museum is open to the public with collections covering geology, mineralogy and paleontology.
Municipal Museum of Barueri
In the Jardim Belval neighborhood of Barueri, the Oswaldo Abat Municipal Museum occupies a heritage building and holds Indigenous objects excavated at the Aldeia de Barueri, photographs and sculptures on local history.
When you get to Itu
Museu do Tietê
Inside Tietê Ecological Park in São Paulo's East Zone, this museum in a Ruy Ohtake-designed building tells the story of the Tietê River through documents, photos and Indigenous objects.
Igreja do Senhor Bom Jesus
Also known as the Bom Jesus Sanctuary, this church in Itu stands where the small chapel that marked the town's founding was built in 1610 by Domingos Fernandes and his son-in-law Cristóvão Dinis.
Parque da Rocha Moutonnée
In Salto, São Paulo, this park preserves a granite rock outcrop shaped by a Paleozoic glaciation 270 to 350 million years ago, found in 1946 and key evidence for the glacial origin of regional rocks.
More drives to Itu
- Araraquara to Itu
- Ribeirão Preto to Itu
- Bragança Paulista to Itu
- São Paulo to Itu
- São Vicente to Itu
- Santos to Itu
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 Itu?
About 1 h 58 min of driving without stops, over 96 miles.
How far is Itu from Mogi das Cruzes by car?
About 96 miles (154 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 Itu?
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 Mogi das Cruzes to Itu use?
In order: SP-070, SP-015, SP-280 and SP-075. 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 Itu?
Closest to the road: Museu da Energia de São Paulo (museum, mile 37, 0.9 mi from the route); Municipal Market of Lapa (market, mile 40, 0.8 mi from the route); Municipal Museum of Barueri (museum, mile 53, 0.4 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.