Niterói to Limeira is about 344 road miles (553 km): roughly 6 h 52 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Total distance | 344 mi (553 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 52 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-040 → BR-116 → SP-065 → SP-330 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Niterói–Limeira drive in a few lines
BR-116 (209 mi) and SP-065 (87 mi) carry about 86% of the 344 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Niterói to Limeira: the road sequence
| 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 | 20–229 | 209 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 229–316 | 87 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 316–317 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 317–337 | 20 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 337–341 | 4 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 341–344 | 3 | São Paulo |
- Mile 124 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Niterói and Limeira
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museum of Life (mile 11), Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga (mile 27), Itatiaia National Park (mile 114), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 164), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 204)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 114), Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 257), Itapetinga State Park (mile 262), Museu de História Natural (mile 306)
- Museums and history: Museus Castro Maya (mile 9), Museum of Life (mile 11), Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga (mile 27), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 164), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 204), Museu de História Natural (mile 306)
- With kids: Museum of Life (mile 11)
Museus Castro Maya
The Museus Castro Maya are two federal public museums in Rio de Janeiro: Museu do Açude beside the Tijuca Forest and Museu da Chácara do Céu in Santa Teresa, both showing the art collection of Raymundo Ottoni de Castro Maya.
Museum of Life
The Museum of Life is located at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
More drives to Limeira
- Ribeirão Preto to Limeira
- Bauru to Limeira
- São Vicente to Limeira
- Santos to Limeira
- Mogi das Cruzes to Limeira
- Taubaté to Limeira
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 Limeira?
About 6 h 52 min of driving without stops, over 344 miles.
How far is Limeira from Niterói by car?
About 344 miles (553 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 Limeira?
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 Niterói to Limeira use?
In order: BR-101, BR-040, BR-116, SP-065 and SP-330. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Niterói and Limeira?
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); Museu Frei Galvão (museum, mile 164, 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.