The Wayro route from Piracicaba to Itaperuna is 473 miles (762 km), about 11 h 5 min of driving without stops.
- 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:
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| Distance | 473 mi (762 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 5 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-304 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-393 → CMG-393 → RJ-186 → RJ-198 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Piracicaba to Itaperuna is like
SP-060 (136 mi) and SP-065 (87 mi) carry about 47% of the 473 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Piracicaba to Itaperuna: the road sequence
| 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 | 261–268 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 268–273 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 273–345 | 72 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 345–350 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 350–357 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 357–390 | 33 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 390–391 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| CMG-393 | 391–419 | 28 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 419–420 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| RJ-186 | 420–464 | 44 | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-198 | 464–472 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 472–473 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 230 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 391 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
- Mile 425 of this route: Minas Gerais → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Stops between Piracicaba and Itaperuna
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Immigration Museum (mile 16), Observatório Municipal de Americana (mile 21), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Americana (mile 21), Itatiaia National Park (mile 239), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 323)
- Nature and outdoors: Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 85), Itatiaia National Park (mile 239), Serra da Concórdia State Park (mile 308)
- Museums and history: Immigration Museum (mile 16), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Americana (mile 21), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 85), Museu Monteiro Lobato (mile 162), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 323)
Immigration Museum
The Immigration Museum in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, São Paulo state, opened in January 1988 with a collection from the Fraternity of American Descendants, the group that manages the Cemetery of the Americans.
Observatório Municipal de Americana
Founded on August 4, 1985, the Observatório Municipal de Americana is an astronomical observatory run by the city of Americana, São Paulo, through its education department.
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.
Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande
Pedra Grande, a protected state natural monument, tops the Serra do Itapetinga at about 1,400 meters. It's Atibaia's highest point and a launch site for hang gliders and paragliders.
Municipal Market of São José dos Campos
Completed in 1923 on the site of an 1896 market, the heritage-listed Municipal Market of São José dos Campos sells cheeses, spices, medicinal herbs, preserves, fish and meat, and is known for pastel with sugarcane juice.
Museu Monteiro Lobato
Taubaté's tribute to children's author Monteiro Lobato dates to 1958. The museum occupies the grounds known as the Sítio do Picapau Amarelo, with a historic main house and exhibitions.
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.
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.
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.
More drives to Itaperuna
- Rio de Janeiro to Itaperuna
- Niterói to Itaperuna
- Barra Mansa to Itaperuna
- Itaguaí to Itaperuna
- Pindamonhangaba to Itaperuna
- São José dos Campos to Itaperuna
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 is the drive from Piracicaba to Itaperuna?
About 11 h 5 min of driving without stops, over 473 miles.
How far is Itaperuna from Piracicaba by car?
About 473 miles (762 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 Itaperuna 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 Itaperuna use?
In order: SP-304, SP-330, SP-065, SP-060, BR-116, BR-393, CMG-393, RJ-186 and RJ-198. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Piracicaba and Itaperuna?
Closest to the road: Observatório Municipal de Americana (astronomical observatory, mile 21, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 239, 0.2 mi from the route); Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (historic estate, mile 323, 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.