By road, Praia Grande and Cachoeiro de Itapemirim are about 510 miles (821 km) apart, or roughly 12 h 16 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 | 510 mi (821 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 12 h 16 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-021 → SP-070 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-393 → CMG-393 → RJ-186 → ES-297 → BR-101 → ES-496 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Praia Grande to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim is like
SP-060 (103 mi) and BR-393 (77 mi) carry about 35% of the 510 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.
Praia Grande to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 2–29 | 27 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 29–30 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 30–62 | 32 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 62–63 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 63–119 | 56 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 119–122 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 122–225 | 103 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 225–232 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 232–233 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 233–238 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 238–309 | 71 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 309–314 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 314–315 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 315–321 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 321–354 | 33 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 354–356 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| CMG-393 | 356–384 | 28 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 384–385 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| RJ-186 | 385–447 | 62 | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 447–448 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| ES-297 | 448–477 | 29 | Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 477–503 | 26 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-496 | 503–507 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 507–510 | 3 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 194 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 355 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
- Mile 390 of this route: Minas Gerais → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 473 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Espírito Santo (state line)
What to see on the way from Praia Grande to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 204), Santana Cathedral (mile 260), Fazenda São João da Prosperidade (mile 262), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 273), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 288)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Mar State Park (mile 18), Itatiaia National Park (mile 204), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 490)
- Museums and history: Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 89), Museu Monteiro Lobato (mile 126), Santana Cathedral (mile 260), Fazenda São João da Prosperidade (mile 262), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 273), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 288), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 490)
Serra do Mar State Park
Covering 778,381 acres of the Serra do Mar mountain range in São Paulo state, this state park protects a vast expanse of continuous Atlantic Forest.
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
An 1857 mansion in Jacareí is home to the Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley, where collections range from paintings and religious and popular art to archaeological pottery and stone tools.
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.
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.
Fazenda São João da Prosperidade
Fazenda São João da Prosperidade is a historic rural estate in Barra do Piraí, Rio de Janeiro state, founded in the 19th century by Antônio Gonçalves de Morais.
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.
Arriving in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
Itabira Natural Monument
Itabira Natural Monument is a protected area in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, listed in the natural monument category.
Casa de Cultura Roberto Carlos
In Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, the Casa de Cultura Roberto Carlos is the house where singer Roberto Carlos was born and lived with his family until age thirteen.
Teatro Municipal Rubem Braga
Opened by the city of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim on April 28, 2000, the Teatro Municipal Rubem Braga seats 292 and hosts plays, dance, concerts and films.
More drives to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
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- Sete Lagoas to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
- Angra dos Reis to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
- Divinópolis to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
From Praia Grande to other places in Brazil
- Praia Grande to Paranapiacaba
- Praia Grande to Bragança Paulista
- Praia Grande to Itu
- Praia Grande to Limeira
- Praia Grande to Mogi Guaçu
- Praia Grande to Botucatu
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Praia Grande to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim?
About 12 h 16 min of driving without stops, over 510 miles.
What is the driving distance from Praia Grande to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim?
About 510 miles (821 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 Praia Grande to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim 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 Praia Grande to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim use?
In order: SP-160, SP-021, SP-070, SP-060, BR-116, BR-393, CMG-393, RJ-186, ES-297, BR-101 and ES-496. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Praia Grande and Cachoeiro de Itapemirim?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 204, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu Casa da Hera (museum, mile 273, 0.6 mi from the route); Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (historic estate, mile 288, 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.