By road, Niterói and Guarujá are about 325 miles (523 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 46 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance | 325 mi (523 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 46 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-040 → BR-116 → SPI 117/070 → SP-070 → SP-021 → SP-150 → SP-055 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Niterói to Guarujá
BR-116 (176 mi) and SPI 117/070 (42 mi) carry about 67% of the 325 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Niterói to Guarujá
| 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 | 20–196 | 176 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 196–197 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SPI 117/070 | 197–239 | 42 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 239–255 | 16 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 255–257 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 257–286 | 29 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 286–287 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-150 | 287–304 | 17 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 304–305 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 305–324 | 19 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 324–325 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 124 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Guarujá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Geodiversidade (mile 12), Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga (mile 27), Itatiaia National Park (mile 114), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 168)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 114)
- Museums and history: Cemitério dos Pretos Novos (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) (mile 8), Museu Casa de Benjamin Constant (mile 9), Museu da Geodiversidade (mile 12), Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga (mile 27), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 168), Museu Mazzaropi (mile 191), Museu Barão de Mauá (mile 276), Bolsa Oficial de Café (mile 319)
Cemitério dos Pretos Novos (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
An archaeological site and cultural center in Rio's Gamboa neighborhood, the Cemitério dos Pretos Novos stands over a cemetery for enslaved Africans used between 1769 and 1830, in an 18th-century house.
Museu Casa de Benjamin Constant
Run by the Brazilian Institute of Museums, the Museu Casa de Benjamin Constant opened in 1982 in the Santa Teresa house where the teacher, engineer and soldier lived.
Museu da Geodiversidade
Created in December 2008, the Museu da Geodiversidade is dedicated to the history of planet Earth and the life that has developed on it.
Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga
Also known as Nova Iguaçu Cathedral, the Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga stands on Avenida Marechal Floriano Peixoto and is the mother church of the Diocese of Nova Iguaçu.
Itatiaia National Park
Created in 1937, Parque Nacional do Itatiaia holds the distinction of being Brazil's first national park. It sits on the border of two states, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Brazil's National Shrine in Aparecida houses the image of Our Lady Aparecida that fishermen pulled from the Paraíba do Sul River in 1717. Work on the current basilica began in 1955, and Pope John Paul II consecrated it in 1980.
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.
Museu Barão de Mauá
Mauá's history museum keeps photographs, objects and documents on the city's past and serves as its main center for historical research.
Bolsa Oficial de Café
Once a coffee trading center on Rua XV de Novembro in Santos' historic center, the Bolsa Oficial de Café palace reopened as the Coffee Museum after a 1998 restoration.
In Guarujá itself
Tombo Beach
Praia do Tombo is a beach in Guarujá, in the Jardim Las Palmas neighborhood, between Guaiúba and Astúrias beaches.
Andradas Fort
The Andradas Fort is a fortification on Morro do Monduba in Guarujá, São Paulo state.
Enseada Beach
Enseada Beach (Praia da Enseada) is the longest beach in Guarujá, São Paulo, with 5.6 kilometers of fine white sand.
More drives to Guarujá
- São Paulo to Guarujá
- Mogi das Cruzes to Guarujá
- Jundiaí to Guarujá
- Campinas to Guarujá
- Taubaté to Guarujá
- Ribeirão Preto to Guarujá
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 Guarujá?
About 6 h 46 min of driving without stops, over 325 miles.
How far is Guarujá from Niterói by car?
About 325 miles (523 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 Niterói to Guarujá?
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 Guarujá?
In order: BR-101, BR-040, BR-116, SPI 117/070, SP-070, SP-021, SP-150 and SP-055. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Niterói and Guarujá?
Closest to the road: Museu da Geodiversidade (museum, mile 12, 1 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 114, 0.2 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 168, 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.