The Wayro route from Pindamonhangaba to Guarapari is 426 miles (685 km), about 10 h 58 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance by road | 426 mi (685 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 58 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-393 → CMG-393 → RJ-186 → ES-297 → BR-101 → ES-480 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Pindamonhangaba–Guarapari drive in a few lines
SP-060 (88 mi) and BR-393 (78 mi) carry about 39% of the 426 miles. It runs through 4 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Pindamonhangaba to Guarapari, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 6–94 | 88 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 94–101 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 101–106 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 106–178 | 72 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 178–183 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 183–184 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 184–190 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 190–223 | 33 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 223–224 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| CMG-393 | 224–252 | 28 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 252–253 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| RJ-186 | 253–316 | 63 | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 316–317 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| ES-297 | 317–345 | 28 | Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 345–421 | 76 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 421–422 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-480 | 422–426 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 63 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 224 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
- Mile 258 of this route: Minas Gerais → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 322 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Espírito Santo (state line)
- Mile 326 of this route: Espírito Santo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 341 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Espírito Santo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Pindamonhangaba and Guarapari
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 19), Itatiaia National Park (mile 72), Santana Cathedral (mile 128), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 142), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 156)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 72), Serra da Concórdia State Park (mile 141), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 358), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 376), Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (mile 380)
- Museums and history: Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 19), Santana Cathedral (mile 128), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 142), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 156), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 358), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 376)
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
In 1717, fishermen on the Paraíba do Sul River pulled up an image of Our Lady Aparecida. Today it rests in Brazil's National Shrine in Aparecida, a basilica consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1980.
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.
Santana Cathedral
Dedicated to St. Anne, this cathedral in Barra do Piraí is the seat of the Diocese of Barra do Piraí–Volta Redonda; Emperor Pedro II attended the laying of its cornerstone during a visit to the parish.
Serra da Concórdia State Park
Serra da Concórdia State Park (Parque Estadual da Serra da Concórdia) is a state park in Rio de Janeiro state that protects an area of Atlantic Forest.
Museu Casa da Hera
Also known as Chácara da Hera, this house museum in central Vassouras, Rio de Janeiro state, shows how a wealthy family lived at the height of the Paraíba Valley coffee boom.
Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte
Dating from the coffee era in Rio de Janeiro state's Paraíba Valley, Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte is a historic estate listed by the state heritage institute.
Serra das Torres Natural Monument
Covering about 10,459 hectares of Atlantic Forest in Atílio Vivácqua, Mimoso do Sul and Muqui, the Serra das Torres Natural Monument was created in 2010 to protect the peaks of a mountain range in southern Espírito Santo.
Itabira Natural Monument
Itabira Natural Monument is a protected area in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, listed in the natural monument category.
Frade e a Freira Natural Monument
Created by state decree in 2007, the Frade e a Freira Natural Monument is a state-run protected area in Espírito Santo spanning parts of Itapemirim, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and Vargem Alta.
In Guarapari itself
Praia dos Padres
A small strip of sand at Meaípe in Guarapari, Praia dos Padres is known as a haunted spot and owes its name to an exorcism episode.
More drives to Guarapari
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Guarapari
- Rio das Ostras to Guarapari
- Governador Valadares to Guarapari
- Teresópolis to Guarapari
- Juiz de Fora to Guarapari
- Ipatinga to Guarapari
From Pindamonhangaba to other places in Brazil
- Pindamonhangaba to Paranapiacaba
- Pindamonhangaba to Itanhaém
- Pindamonhangaba to Mogi Guaçu
- Pindamonhangaba to Botucatu
- Pindamonhangaba to Jaú
- Pindamonhangaba to Araxá
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Pindamonhangaba to Guarapari?
About 10 h 58 min of driving without stops, over 426 miles.
How far is Guarapari from Pindamonhangaba by car?
About 426 miles (685 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 Pindamonhangaba to Guarapari?
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 Pindamonhangaba to Guarapari use?
In order: SP-060, BR-116, BR-393, CMG-393, RJ-186, ES-297, BR-101 and ES-480. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Pindamonhangaba to Guarapari?
Closest to the road: Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 19, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 72, 0.3 mi from the route); Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (historic estate, mile 156, 0.1 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.