Mogi Guaçu to Araruama is about 408 road miles (657 km): roughly 8 h 28 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 408 mi (657 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 28 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-340 → SP-065 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-101 → RJ-124 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Mogi Guaçu to Araruama is like
SP-060 (136 mi) and SP-065 (79 mi) carry about 53% of the 408 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.
Roads you'll take from Mogi Guaçu to Araruama
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 3–37 | 34 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 37–38 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 38–117 | 79 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 117–118 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 118–254 | 136 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 254–330 | 76 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 330–384 | 54 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-124 | 384–403 | 19 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 403–408 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 223 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Araruama
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 144), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 183), Itatiaia National Park (mile 232)
- Nature and outdoors: Itapetinga State Park (mile 85), Itatiaia National Park (mile 232), Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park (mile 376)
- Museums and history: Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 35), Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 131), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 144), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 183), Naval Museum (mile 343)
Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp
Run by the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), the Museu Exploratório de Ciências aims to reveal the relationship between humans and nature; its headquarters design came from an international competition held in 2009.
Itapetinga State Park
Created in 2010, Itapetinga State Park (Parque Estadual de Itapetinga) protects an area of São Paulo state shared by Atibaia, Bom Jesus dos Perdões, Mairiporã and Nazaré Paulista.
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Located within the DCTA aerospace complex, the Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro tells the story of Brazilian aerospace through aircraft, a rocket, engines, simulators and pieces of satellites.
Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas
A rare Tucker Torpedo and a 1973 Ford Maverick are among the vintage vehicles and engines on display at the Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas in Caçapava.
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.
Church and Convent of Saint Teresa
Founded in the 18th century in Rio's Santa Teresa neighborhood, the Church and Convent of Saint Teresa is a working Catholic convent regarded by scholars as a landmark of colonial Brazilian Baroque.
Naval Museum
Dedicated to preserving Brazil's naval history, the Naval Museum (Museu Naval) is in the center of Rio de Janeiro.
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.
When you get to Araruama
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 Guaçu to other places in Brazil
- Mogi Guaçu to Araxá
- Mogi Guaçu to Ituiutaba
- Mogi Guaçu to Jataí
- Mogi Guaçu to Paranapiacaba
- Mogi Guaçu to Cubatão
- Mogi Guaçu to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Mogi Guaçu to Araruama?
About 8 h 28 min of driving without stops, over 408 miles.
What is the driving distance from Mogi Guaçu to Araruama?
About 408 miles (657 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 Guaçu to Araruama drive?
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 Guaçu to Araruama use?
In order: SP-340, SP-065, 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 Guaçu to Araruama?
Closest to the road: Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (museum, mile 144, 1 mi from the route); Museu Frei Galvão (museum, mile 183, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 232, 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.