By road, Mogi Guaçu and Itaguaí are about 314 miles (506 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 25 min of driving.
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| Distance by road | 314 mi (506 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 6 h 25 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-340 → SP-065 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-493 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Mogi Guaçu–Itaguaí drive in a few lines
SP-060 (136 mi) and SP-065 (79 mi) carry about 68% of the 314 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 Guaçu and Itaguaí
| 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 | 254–301 | 47 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 301–303 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-493 | 303–308 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 308–314 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 223 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Stops between Mogi Guaçu and Itaguaí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 179), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 183), Itatiaia National Park (mile 232)
- Nature and outdoors: Museu de História Natural (mile 41), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 78), Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 89), Itatiaia National Park (mile 232)
- Museums and history: Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 35), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti (mile 40), Museu de História Natural (mile 41), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 78), Museum of Folklore of São José dos Campos (mile 132), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 179), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 183)
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.
Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti
Campinas's Museum of Contemporary Art (MACC), founded in 1965, sits on Avenida Benjamin Constant downtown, beside the city hall and municipal library. Its collection focuses on postwar Brazilian art, with paintings, sculpture, works on paper and installations.
Museu de História Natural
In Campinas' Bosque dos Jequitibás, the Natural History Museum (Museu de História Natural) has displayed about 5,000 pieces since 1939, from taxidermied mammals, birds and reptiles to fossils and specimens from Brazil's biomes.
Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande
Hang gliders and paragliders launch from Pedra Grande, and a trail leads to views over nearby towns. At about 1,400 meters, it's the highest point in Atibaia.
Parque Estadual de Itaberaba
Created in 2010, Itaberaba State Park (Parque Estadual Itaberaba) protects land in São Paulo state spread across Arujá, Guarulhos, Mairiporã, Nazaré Paulista and Santa Isabel.
Museum of Folklore of São José dos Campos
Since 1997, São José dos Campos has explored Brazilian folk traditions at the Museu do Folclore, located within the Parque da Cidade. Along with exhibitions, it runs a specialized library and a toy library.
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
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.
More drives to Itaguaí
- São José dos Campos to Itaguaí
- Jacareí to Itaguaí
- Jundiaí to Itaguaí
- Santos to Itaguaí
- São Vicente to Itaguaí
- Praia Grande to Itaguaí
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 does it take to drive from Mogi Guaçu to Itaguaí?
About 6 h 25 min of driving without stops, over 314 miles.
What is the driving distance from Mogi Guaçu to Itaguaí?
About 314 miles (506 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 Guaçu to Itaguaí?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Mogi Guaçu to Itaguaí?
In order: SP-340, SP-065, SP-060, BR-116 and BR-493. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Mogi Guaçu and Itaguaí?
Closest to the road: Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 179, 0.4 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.