The Wayro route from Mogi das Cruzes to Teresópolis is 283 miles (455 km), about 6 h 2 min of driving without stops.
- 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 | 283 mi (455 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 2 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-070 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-493 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Mogi das Cruzes to Teresópolis: the shape of the trip
SP-060 (103 mi) and BR-116 (83 mi) carry about 66% of the 283 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Mogi das Cruzes and Teresópolis
| 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 | 165–214 | 49 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 214–215 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-493 | 215–244 | 29 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 244–278 | 34 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 278–283 | 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 Teresópolis
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 90), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 94), Itatiaia National Park (mile 144)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 144), Taquara Municipal Nature Park (mile 248), Serra dos Órgãos National Park (mile 274)
- Museums and history: Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 29), Museu Monteiro Lobato (mile 66), Museu Mazzaropi (mile 66), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 90), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 94), Valongo Wharf (mile 245)
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 Monteiro Lobato
Taubaté's tribute to children's author Monteiro Lobato dates to 1958. The museum occupies the grounds known as the Sítio do Picapau Amarelo, with a historic main house and exhibitions.
Museu Mazzaropi
On the grounds of Amácio Mazzaropi's former studio in Taubaté, a museum honors the comedian and filmmaker with photos, furniture, props and equipment his PAM Filmes used from 1950 to 1980.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
In 1717, fishermen on the Paraíba do Sul River pulled up an image of Our Lady Aparecida. Today it rests in Brazil's National Shrine in Aparecida, a basilica consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1980.
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
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.
Valongo Wharf
Built in 1811 in Rio's old port, the Valongo Wharf was where up to 900,000 enslaved Africans landed. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2017, its excavated stone paving is left open to view.
Taquara Municipal Nature Park
Taquara Municipal Nature Park is a municipal nature park in Rio de Janeiro state that protects an area of Atlantic Forest.
Serra dos Órgãos National Park
Serra dos Órgãos National Park protects the Serra dos Órgãos range between Petrópolis and Teresópolis, where a roughly 28 km traverse climbs past the Castelos do Açu to Pedra do Sino at 2,263 meters.
Once you reach Teresópolis
Castelo Montebello
Castelo Montebello (Castelo Montebello Medieval) stands in the city of Teresópolis, in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro.
Casa da Memória Arthur Dalmasso
Teresópolis keeps its local history at the Casa da Memória Arthur Dalmasso, a museum in a 1920s mansion built by mayor José Lino de Oliveira Leite and once named Villa Cecília after his wife.
Mirante da Granja Guarani
Built by Arnaldo Guinle in 1929, this Teresópolis lookout faces the Verruga do Frade peak and is decorated with tiles by Portuguese ceramist Jorge Colaço, painted in Lisbon.
More drives to Teresópolis
- Rio de Janeiro to Teresópolis
- Taubaté to Teresópolis
- São José dos Campos to Teresópolis
- Jacareí to Teresópolis
- São Paulo to Teresópolis
- Jundiaí to Teresópolis
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 Teresópolis?
About 6 h 2 min of driving without stops, over 283 miles.
How far is Teresópolis from Mogi das Cruzes by car?
About 283 miles (455 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 Teresópolis?
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 Teresópolis?
In order: SP-070, SP-060, BR-116 and BR-493. 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 Teresópolis?
Closest to the road: Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 90, 0.4 mi from the route); 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). 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.