By road, Niterói and Marília are about 544 miles (875 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 30 min of driving.
- 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 544 mi (875 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 30 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-040 → BR-116 → SP-060 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-225 → SP-293 → SP-294 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Niterói–Marília drive in a few lines
BR-116 (214 mi) and SP-280 (184 mi) carry about 73% of the 544 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Niterói to Marília
| 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 | 282–466 | 184 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 466–467 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 467–485 | 18 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 485–486 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-293 | 486–501 | 15 | São Paulo |
| SP-294 | 501–542 | 41 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 542–544 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 124 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Niterói to Marília
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Maré (mile 11), Itatiaia National Park (mile 114), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 168)
- Nature and outdoors: Tijuca National Park (mile 9), Itatiaia National Park (mile 114), Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 321)
- Museums and history: Museu da Maré (mile 11), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 168), Museum of Folklore of São José dos Campos (mile 216), Museu do Tribunal de Justiça (mile 270)
- With kids: AquaRio (mile 7)
AquaRio
AquaRio, the Marine Aquarium of Rio de Janeiro, is a public aquarium in the Gamboa neighborhood of the city's port zone, with about 26,000 square meters of built area.
Tijuca National Park
Covering mountains inside the city of Rio de Janeiro, Tijuca National Park is an urban national park within the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve, managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.
Museu da Maré
Recording the history of the Maré communities in Rio de Janeiro, Museu da Maré centers on a permanent exhibition and also runs oral history research, storytelling and traveling exhibitions.
Itatiaia National Park
Brazil's national park system started here: Itatiaia National Park (Parque Nacional do Itatiaia) was created in 1937 as the country's first. The protected area lies on the border between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states.
Our Lady of Aparecida Museum
Opened in 1956, the Museu Nossa Senhora Aparecida sits within the basilica complex in Aparecida. Its collection brings together regional objects, among them archaeological finds and religious items.
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.
Museu do Tribunal de Justiça
Run by the São Paulo State Court of Justice, this museum opened in 1995 and since 2007 has occupied the Palacete Conde de Sarzedas, a late-19th-century building near Sé metro station.
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.
Arriving in Marília
Museu de Paleontologia de Marília
One of the few museums in Brazil devoted entirely to paleontology, the Museu de Paleontologia de Marília is a science museum in Marília, São Paulo state.
More drives to Marília
- São Carlos to Marília
- Limeira to Marília
- Franca to Marília
- Jundiaí to Marília
- São Paulo to Marília
- Mogi das Cruzes to Marília
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 Marília?
About 10 h 30 min of driving without stops, over 544 miles.
How far is Marília from Niterói by car?
About 544 miles (875 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 Marília 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 Niterói to Marília use?
In order: BR-101, BR-040, BR-116, SP-060, SP-015, SP-280, SP-225, SP-293 and SP-294. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Niterói to Marília?
Closest to the road: Museu da Maré (museum, mile 11, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 114, 0.2 mi from the route); Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (museum, 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.