By road, Piracicaba and Macaé are about 460 miles (740 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 41 min of driving.
- 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 460 mi (740 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 41 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-304 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-101 → RJ-168 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Piracicaba–Macaé drive in a few lines
SP-060 (136 mi) and BR-101 (112 mi) carry about 54% of the 460 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Piracicaba to Macaé: 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 | 261–337 | 76 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 337–449 | 112 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-168 | 449–457 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 457–460 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 230 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Macaé
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Observatório Municipal de Americana (mile 21), Itatiaia National Park (mile 239)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 96), Itatiaia National Park (mile 239), Praia do Buraco (mile 360)
- Museums and history: Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 137), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 157), Solar do Jambeiro (mile 354)
- With kids: AquaRio (mile 347)
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.
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.
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Aircraft such as the Bandeirante and Tucano share space with the VLS-1 rocket, engines, simulators and satellite parts at this memorial to Brazil's aerospace history in São José dos Campos.
Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
Photos, furniture, machinery and a period classroom recall immigrant life at the Italian Immigration Museum, housed in the brick Casa Indiani in Quiririm, a district of Taubaté.
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.
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.
Solar do Jambeiro
Solar do Jambeiro, also called Palacete Bartholdy, is a manor house in São Domingos, Niterói, now a cultural center for art exhibitions, restoration courses, theater and music.
Praia do Buraco
About four kilometers from Praia Central in Balneário Camboriú, Praia do Buraco borders Praia do Canto; strong waves make it unsafe for swimming, so it draws mostly fishermen and photographers.
In Macaé itself
Forte Marechal Hermes
Forte Marechal Hermes stands just south of the Macaé River mouth in Macaé, on the point of land between Imbetiba and Conchas beaches, facing the Sant'Anna archipelago.
Palácio dos Urubus
Palácio dos Urubus is a historic building on Rua Doutor Télio Barreto in the center of Macaé, in Rio de Janeiro state.
More drives to Macaé
- Taubaté to Macaé
- São José dos Campos to Macaé
- Mogi das Cruzes to Macaé
- São Paulo to Macaé
- Jundiaí to Macaé
- Campinas to Macaé
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 Macaé?
About 9 h 41 min of driving without stops, over 460 miles.
How far is Macaé from Piracicaba by car?
About 460 miles (740 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 Macaé 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 Macaé use?
In order: SP-304, SP-330, SP-065, SP-060, BR-116, BR-101 and RJ-168. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Piracicaba to Macaé?
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); AquaRio (public aquarium, mile 347, 2 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.