The Wayro route from Piracicaba to Muriaé is 459 miles (739 km), about 10 h 40 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Total distance | 459 mi (739 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 40 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-304 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-393 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Piracicaba to Muriaé
SP-060 (136 mi) and SP-065 (87 mi) carry about 49% of the 459 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
Piracicaba to Muriaé: 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, Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 390–394 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-116 | 394–457 | 63 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 457–459 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 230 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 389 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Piracicaba and Muriaé
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Observatório Municipal de Americana (mile 21), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Americana (mile 21), Itatiaia National Park (mile 239), Santana Cathedral (mile 295), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 309), St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina (mile 421)
- Nature and outdoors: Itapetinga State Park (mile 91), Itatiaia National Park (mile 239)
- Museums and history: Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Americana (mile 21), Museu Monteiro Lobato (mile 162), Santana Cathedral (mile 295), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 309), St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina (mile 421)
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina
Seat of the Diocese of Leopoldina, St. Sebastian Cathedral is a Catholic parish church in Leopoldina, Minas Gerais.
More drives to Muriaé
- Teresópolis to Muriaé
- Petrópolis to Muriaé
- Rio de Janeiro to Muriaé
- Niterói to Muriaé
- Barra Mansa to Muriaé
- Itaguaí to Muriaé
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 Muriaé?
About 10 h 40 min of driving without stops, over 459 miles.
How far is Muriaé from Piracicaba by car?
About 459 miles (739 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 Muriaé 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 Muriaé use?
In order: SP-304, SP-330, SP-065, SP-060, BR-116 and BR-393. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Piracicaba to Muriaé?
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); St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina (cathedral, mile 421, 0.4 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.