The Wayro route from Passos to Itanhaém is 309 miles (497 km), about 6 h 31 min of driving without stops.
- 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 | 309 mi (497 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 31 min |
| Main roads, in order | MG-050 → BR-491 → BR-449 → SP-340 → SP-083 → SP-348 → SP-015 → SP-160 → SP-055 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Passos to Itanhaém is like
SP-340 (102 mi) and SP-348 (43 mi) carry about 47% of the 309 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Passos to Itanhaém
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 2–33 | 31 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 33–34 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 34–63 | 29 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-449 | 63–73 | 10 | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 73–175 | 102 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 175–180 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-083 | 180–190 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 190–191 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 191–234 | 43 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 234–240 | 6 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 240–242 | 2 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 242–248 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 248–278 | 30 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 278–279 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 279–308 | 29 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 308–309 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 72 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Passos to Itanhaém
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 78), Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 100), Museu Histórico do Instituto Butantan (mile 239)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 78), Praia da Tupi (mile 287)
- Museums and history: Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 100), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 173), Ponte Torta (mile 209), Museu Histórico do Instituto Butantan (mile 239), Obelisk of São Paulo (mile 244), Museu Afro Brasil (mile 244)
Parque Ecológico São Sebastião
Parque Ecológico São Sebastião is a permanent preservation area in Mococa, in inland São Paulo state, created in 1996 through the efforts of Vila Quintino residents and the Fundação Ecologia e Vida.
Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum
Casa Branca, in the interior of São Paulo state, has a history museum named for Alfredo and Afonso de Taunay, founded in 1958.
Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp
Run by the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), the Museu Exploratório de Ciências aims to reveal the relationship between humans and nature; its headquarters design came from an international competition held in 2009.
Ponte Torta
Known by several names, including Ponte Redonda and Ponte dos Bondes, Jundiaí's Ponte Torta is a heritage bridge protected by the city since 2008.
Museu Histórico do Instituto Butantan
Museu Histórico do Instituto Butantan is one of the museums inside the Instituto Butantan park in São Paulo, which has four museums in all.
Obelisk of São Paulo
Rising in Ibirapuera Park, the Obelisk of São Paulo is a symbol of the 1932 Constitutionalist Revolution.
Museu Afro Brasil
Museu Afro Brasil is a public history, art and ethnographic museum devoted to objects and works tied to Black culture in Brazil, under the São Paulo State Secretariat for Culture.
Praia da Tupi
Praia da Tupi is a beach in Praia Grande, São Paulo state, with yellowish sand and blue water; it is one of the city's less crowded beaches and a favorite with surfers.
More drives to Itanhaém
- Cubatão to Itanhaém
- São Paulo to Itanhaém
- Jundiaí to Itanhaém
- Bragança Paulista to Itanhaém
- Itu to Itanhaém
- Campinas to Itanhaém
From Passos to other places in Brazil
- Passos to Paranapiacaba
- Passos to Trindade
- Passos to Itaperuna
- Passos to Muriaé
- Passos to Ubá
- Passos to Santa Leopoldina
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Passos to Itanhaém?
About 6 h 31 min of driving without stops, over 309 miles.
How far is Itanhaém from Passos by car?
About 309 miles (497 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 Passos to Itanhaém 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 Passos to Itanhaém use?
In order: MG-050, BR-491, BR-449, SP-340, SP-083, SP-348, SP-015, SP-160 and SP-055. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Passos and Itanhaém?
Closest to the road: Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (nature reserve, mile 78, 0.8 mi from the route); Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (history museum, mile 100, 1 mi from the route); Museu Histórico do Instituto Butantan (museum, mile 239, 0.6 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.