By road, Niterói and Ourinhos are about 500 miles (805 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 36 min of driving.
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| Distance by road | 500 mi (805 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 36 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-101 → BR-040 → BR-116 → SP-060 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-225 → SP-327 → SPA-026/327 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Niterói to Ourinhos: the shape of the trip
BR-116 (214 mi) and SP-280 (185 mi) carry about 80% of the 500 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 Ourinhos
| 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 | 282–467 | 185 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 467–478 | 11 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 478–495 | 17 | São Paulo |
| SPA-026/327 | 495–499 | 4 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 499–500 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 124 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Ourinhos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 114), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 168), Museu Penitenciário Paulista (mile 270)
- Nature and outdoors: Tijuca National Park (mile 9), Itatiaia National Park (mile 114), Cantareira State Park (mile 263)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico e Diplomático (mile 8), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 168), Museu Penitenciário Paulista (mile 270), CAIXA Cultural São Paulo (mile 270), Museu das Invenções (mile 273), Oceanographic Museum in the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo (mile 279)
Museu Histórico e Diplomático
Housed in the Palácio Itamaraty in Rio de Janeiro, the Museu Histórico e Diplomático preserves the history of Brazilian diplomacy.
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.
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.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Construction of the current basilica at Aparecida started in 1955, and Pope John Paul II consecrated it in 1980. As Brazil's National Shrine, it keeps the image of Our Lady Aparecida found by fishermen in 1717.
Cantareira State Park
In the Serra da Cantareira range, Cantareira State Park protects a stretch of Atlantic Forest north of the city of São Paulo.
Museu Penitenciário Paulista
Opened in 2014 on the grounds of the former Carandiru prison complex, now Parque da Juventude, this São Paulo museum covers the history of the state's prison system.
CAIXA Cultural São Paulo
CAIXA Cultural São Paulo is a museum and community center, one of the CAIXA Cultural network's units, maintained by Caixa Econômica Federal.
Museu das Invenções
Known as Inventolândia, the Museu das Invenções in São Paulo's Perdizes neighborhood opened in 1996 through the National Association of Inventors, aiming to show students how fun science can be.
Oceanographic Museum in the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo
Inside the University of São Paulo campus, the Oceanographic Museum, founded in 1988, has permanent exhibits on ocean dynamics, structure and biodiversity and on oceanographic science.
More drives to Ourinhos
- Franca to Ourinhos
- Bragança Paulista to Ourinhos
- Mogi das Cruzes to Ourinhos
- Cubatão to Ourinhos
- São Vicente to Ourinhos
- Praia Grande to Ourinhos
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 Ourinhos?
About 9 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 500 miles.
How far is Ourinhos from Niterói by car?
About 500 miles (805 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 Ourinhos 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 Ourinhos use?
In order: BR-101, BR-040, BR-116, SP-060, SP-015, SP-280, SP-225, SP-327 and SPA-026/327. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Niterói to Ourinhos?
Closest to the road: 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); Museu Penitenciário Paulista (museum, mile 270, 0.8 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.