Plan on about 9 h 16 min of driving for the 438-mile (705 km) trip from Piracicaba to Cabo Frio, before any 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 | 438 mi (705 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 16 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-304 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-101 → RJ-124 → RJ-140 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Piracicaba to Cabo Frio: the shape of the trip
SP-060 (136 mi) and SP-065 (87 mi) carry about 51% of the 438 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Piracicaba to Cabo Frio, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-304 | 2–26 | 24 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 26–27 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 27–37 | 10 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 37–124 | 87 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 124–125 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 125–261 | 136 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 261–337 | 76 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 337–391 | 54 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-124 | 391–427 | 36 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 427–429 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-140 | 429–437 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 437–438 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 230 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Stops between Piracicaba and Cabo Frio
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Americana (mile 21), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 150), Itatiaia National Park (mile 239), Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga (mile 327)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 96), Itatiaia National Park (mile 239), Araruama Lagoon (mile 420)
- Museums and history: Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Americana (mile 21), Museum of Folklore of São José dos Campos (mile 139), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 150), Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga (mile 327), Presbyterian Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro (mile 349)
- With kids: AquaRio (mile 347)
Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Americana
Founded in 1978, the municipal Museum of Contemporary Art in Americana, São Paulo state, keeps a collection of about 300 works by modern and contemporary artists.
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.
Museum of Folklore of São José dos Campos
Exhibitions, a specialized library and a toy library make up the Museum of Folklore, which has focused on Brazilian popular culture since 1997 from its home in São José dos Campos' Parque da Cidade.
Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas
A rare Tucker Torpedo and a 1973 Ford Maverick are among the vintage vehicles and engines on display at the Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas in Caçapava.
Itatiaia National Park
Created in 1937, Parque Nacional do Itatiaia holds the distinction of being Brazil's first national park. It sits on the border of two states, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais.
Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga
Also known as Nova Iguaçu Cathedral, the Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga stands on Avenida Marechal Floriano Peixoto and is the mother church of the Diocese of Nova Iguaçu.
AquaRio
AquaRio, the Marine Aquarium of Rio de Janeiro, is a public aquarium in the Gamboa neighborhood of the city's port zone, with about 26,000 square meters of built area.
Presbyterian Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro's Presbyterian Cathedral is the historic congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Brazil and was the first Presbyterian church in the country.
Araruama Lagoon
In Rio de Janeiro state's Região dos Lagos, Araruama Lagoon is a permanent hypersaline lagoon covering 220 km², about 40 km long and 13 km wide.
Once you reach Cabo Frio
Convento de Nossa Senhora dos Anjos
Cabo Frio's former Franciscan convent dates from the late 17th century and now houses the city's Museum of Religious and Traditional Art.
Museu de Arte Religiosa e Tradicional
In Cabo Frio, the Museu de Arte Religiosa e Tradicional occupies the former Convent of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos, a 17th-century Baroque building, and is run by the Brazilian Institute of Museums.
Praia do Foguete
On the Cabo Frio coast in Rio de Janeiro state, Praia do Foguete is a beach with cold, deep and clear water.
More drives to Cabo Frio
- Niterói to Cabo Frio
- Petrópolis to Cabo Frio
- Taubaté to Cabo Frio
- São José dos Campos to Cabo Frio
- Jacareí to Cabo Frio
- Mogi das Cruzes to Cabo Frio
From Piracicaba to other places in Brazil
- Piracicaba to Bragança Paulista
- Piracicaba to Araraquara
- Piracicaba to Paranapiacaba
- Piracicaba to Jacareí
- Piracicaba to Cubatão
- Piracicaba to São Vicente
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Piracicaba to Cabo Frio?
About 9 h 16 min of driving without stops, over 438 miles.
What is the driving distance from Piracicaba to Cabo Frio?
About 438 miles (705 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 Piracicaba to Cabo Frio 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 Piracicaba to Cabo Frio use?
In order: SP-304, SP-330, SP-065, SP-060, BR-116, BR-101, RJ-124 and RJ-140. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Piracicaba to Cabo Frio?
Closest to the road: Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Americana (contemporary art museum, mile 21, 0.7 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 239, 0.2 mi from the route); Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga (cathedral, mile 327, 0.9 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.