Niterói to Bauru is about 473 road miles (762 km): roughly 9 h 13 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Total distance | 473 mi (762 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 13 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-040 → BR-116 → SP-060 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-209 → SP-300 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Niterói to Bauru drive plays out
BR-116 (214 mi) and SP-280 (119 mi) carry about 70% of the 473 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Niterói and Bauru
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 1–9 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 9–18 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 18–20 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 20–234 | 214 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 234–268 | 34 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 268–278 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 278–282 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 282–401 | 119 | São Paulo |
| SP-209 | 401–413 | 12 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 413–414 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 414–469 | 55 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 469–473 | 4 | São Paulo |
- Mile 124 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Niterói to Bauru
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museum of Life (mile 11), Itatiaia National Park (mile 114), Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 262)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 114), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 262), Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 321)
- Museums and history: Museu da Chácara do Céu (mile 9), Museum of Life (mile 11), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 196), Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 262), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 262), Palácio das Indústrias (mile 270), Memória do Bixiga Museum (mile 272)
- With kids: Museum of Life (mile 11)
Museu da Chácara do Céu
In Rio de Janeiro's Santa Teresa neighborhood, Museu da Chácara do Céu is an art museum that, together with Museu do Açude, makes up the Castro Maya Museums.
Museum of Life
The Museum of Life is located at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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.
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.
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.
Ecological Park of Tietê
On the floodplain of the Tietê River, the Ecological Park of Tietê (Parque Ecológico do Tietê) is a park and environmental protection area run by the São Paulo state government's parks and partnerships office.
Palácio das Indústrias
Designed for industrial exhibitions, the Palácio das Indústrias is a protected Eclectic-style building in Parque Dom Pedro II, the work of Domiziano Rossi with Ramos de Azevedo and Ricardo Severo.
Memória do Bixiga Museum
Founded in 1981, the Memória do Bixiga Museum in São Paulo tells the story of the area's Italian immigrants from a 20th-century building at 118 Rua dos Ingleses.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
Banded rock walls line a former quarry in Itu, where Parque Geológico do Varvito shows off varvite, sediment that settled in glacial lakes some 280 million years ago.
When you get to Bauru
Botanical Garden of Bauru
Bauru's municipal botanical garden (Jardim Botânico de Bauru) covers 793 acres, mostly cerrado, with patches of semideciduous seasonal forest and marsh vegetation.
Museu da Imagem e do Som de Bauru
Bauru's Museum of Image and Sound (Museu da Imagem e do Som de Bauru) collects photos, records, recordings, film footage and equipment to preserve and share the city's media history and culture.
Museu Ferroviário Regional de Bauru
Founded in August 1989, the Bauru Regional Railway Museum stands near the railway station in the center of Bauru, São Paulo state.
More drives to Bauru
- Ribeirão Preto to Bauru
- Uberlândia to Bauru
- Campinas to Bauru
- Jundiaí to Bauru
- São Paulo to Bauru
- Santos to Bauru
From Niterói to other places in Brazil
- Niterói to Petrópolis
- Niterói to Itaguaí
- Niterói to Barra do Piraí
- Niterói to Penedo
- Niterói to Guaratinguetá
- Niterói to Pindamonhangaba
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Niterói to Bauru?
About 9 h 13 min of driving without stops, over 473 miles.
What is the driving distance from Niterói to Bauru?
About 473 miles (762 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 Niterói to Bauru drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Niterói to Bauru?
In order: BR-101, BR-040, BR-116, SP-060, SP-015, SP-280, SP-209 and SP-300. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Niterói to Bauru?
Closest to the road: Museum of Life (science museum, mile 11, 0.1 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 114, 0.2 mi from the route); Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (cathedral, mile 262, 0.5 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.