By road, Nova Friburgo and Itapetininga are about 436 miles (701 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 12 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.”
| Distance by road | 436 mi (701 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 12 min |
| Main roads, in order | RJ-116 → RJ-122 → BR-116 → BR-493 → SP-060 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-075 → SPI 091/270 → SP-270 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Nova Friburgo to Itapetininga is like
BR-116 (211 mi) and SP-270 (46 mi) carry about 59% of the 436 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Nova Friburgo to Itapetininga
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-116 | 1–29 | 28 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-122 | 29–52 | 23 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 52–53 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 53–75 | 22 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-493 | 75–105 | 30 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 105–106 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 106–295 | 189 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 295–328 | 33 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 328–339 | 11 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 339–343 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 343–379 | 36 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 379–380 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-075 | 380–384 | 4 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 384–385 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SPI 091/270 | 385–388 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 388–434 | 46 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 434–436 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 185 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Nova Friburgo to Itapetininga
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Três Picos State Park (mile 19), Itatiaia National Park (mile 175), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 224), Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (mile 391)
- Nature and outdoors: Três Picos State Park (mile 19), Serra dos Órgãos National Park (mile 52), Itatiaia National Park (mile 175)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 224), Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 277), CAIXA Cultural São Paulo (mile 331), Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo (mile 339)
- With kids: Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (mile 391)
Três Picos State Park
Três Picos State Park protects a large mountainous area of Atlantic Forest in Rio de Janeiro state.
Serra dos Órgãos National Park
Serra dos Órgãos National Park protects the Serra dos Órgãos range between Petrópolis and Teresópolis, where a roughly 28 km traverse climbs past the Castelos do Açu to Pedra do Sino at 2,263 meters.
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.
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
Guaratinguetá's history museum honors Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906, who lived in the town. São Paulo state created it in 1956 along with museums for other presidents born in the state.
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Inside the DCTA aerospace complex in São José dos Campos, this memorial traces Brazil's aerospace history with aircraft such as the Bandeirante and Tucano, the VLS-1 rocket, engines, simulators and satellite parts.
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.
Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo
Run as a department of the University of São Paulo, this museum of archaeology and ethnology focuses on research, teaching, and sharing cultural and scientific knowledge with the public.
Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros
Sorocaba's municipal zoo, Quinzinho de Barros, covers about 37 acres in São Paulo state and belongs to the Society of Brazilian Zoos.
More drives to Itapetininga
- Itu to Itapetininga
- Campinas to Itapetininga
- Jundiaí to Itapetininga
- Limeira to Itapetininga
- São Paulo to Itapetininga
- Bragança Paulista to Itapetininga
From Nova Friburgo to other places in Brazil
- Nova Friburgo to Itaguaí
- Nova Friburgo to Pindamonhangaba
- Nova Friburgo to Caraguatatuba
- Nova Friburgo to Bragança Paulista
- Nova Friburgo to Paranapiacaba
- Nova Friburgo to Itu
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Nova Friburgo to Itapetininga?
About 9 h 12 min of driving without stops, over 436 miles.
What is the driving distance from Nova Friburgo to Itapetininga?
About 436 miles (701 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 Nova Friburgo to Itapetininga?
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 Nova Friburgo to Itapetininga use?
In order: RJ-116, RJ-122, BR-116, BR-493, SP-060, SP-015, SP-280, SP-075, SPI 091/270 and SP-270. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Nova Friburgo and Itapetininga?
Closest to the road: Três Picos State Park (state park, mile 19, 0.3 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 175, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (museum, mile 224, 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.