By road, Petrópolis and Mogi Guaçu are about 351 miles (565 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 1 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance | 351 mi (565 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 1 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-040 → BR-493 → BR-116 → SP-065 → SP-340 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Petrópolis–Mogi Guaçu drive in a few lines
BR-116 (184 mi) and SP-065 (79 mi) carry about 75% of the 351 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.
Petrópolis to Mogi Guaçu: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 4–19 | 15 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 19–21 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-493 | 21–50 | 29 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 50–234 | 184 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 234–313 | 79 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 313–315 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 315–349 | 34 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 349–351 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 130 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Petrópolis and Mogi Guaçu
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 120), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 173), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 209)
- Nature and outdoors: Taquara Municipal Nature Park (mile 15), Itatiaia National Park (mile 120), Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 263), Itapetinga State Park (mile 267), Museu de História Natural (mile 311)
- Museums and history: Valongo Wharf (mile 21), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 173), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 209), Museu de História Natural (mile 311), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 316)
Taquara Municipal Nature Park
Taquara Municipal Nature Park is a municipal nature park in Rio de Janeiro state that protects an area of Atlantic Forest.
Valongo Wharf
Built in 1811 in Rio's old port, the Valongo Wharf was where up to 900,000 enslaved Africans landed. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2017, its excavated stone paving is left open to view.
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.
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.
Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas
Renovated and reopened in 2023, Caçapava's Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas dates to 1963 and moved to the city a year later. Its collection includes vintage vehicles and engines.
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.
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.
More drives to Mogi Guaçu
- Itu to Mogi Guaçu
- Araraquara to Mogi Guaçu
- Ribeirão Preto to Mogi Guaçu
- Bauru to Mogi Guaçu
- Rio Verde to Mogi Guaçu
- Bragança Paulista to Mogi Guaçu
From Petrópolis to other places in Brazil
- Petrópolis to Guaratinguetá
- Petrópolis to Pindamonhangaba
- Petrópolis to Jacareí
- Petrópolis to Caraguatatuba
- Petrópolis to Bragança Paulista
- Petrópolis to Paranapiacaba
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Petrópolis to Mogi Guaçu?
About 7 h 1 min of driving without stops, over 351 miles.
What is the driving distance from Petrópolis to Mogi Guaçu?
About 351 miles (565 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 Petrópolis to Mogi Guaçu?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Petrópolis to Mogi Guaçu?
In order: BR-040, BR-493, BR-116, SP-065 and SP-340. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Petrópolis and Mogi Guaçu?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 120, 0.4 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 173, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (museum, mile 209, 1 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.