Plan on about 10 h 25 min of driving for the 532-mile (856 km) trip from Resende to Araguari, 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Total distance | 532 mi (856 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 25 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → SP-065 → SP-330 → BR-050 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Resende to Araguari: the shape of the trip
SP-330 (215 mi) and BR-116 (122 mi) carry about 63% of the 532 miles. It runs through 3 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Resende to Araguari
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 1–123 | 122 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 123–211 | 88 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 211–426 | 215 | São Paulo |
| BR-050 | 426–530 | 104 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 530–532 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 19 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 426 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Places worth a stop between Resende and Araguari
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 9), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 251), Vassununga State Park (mile 299)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 9), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 162), Vassununga State Park (mile 299)
- Museums and history: Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 162), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 204), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 251), Museu de Arte Sacra (mile 443), Museu Municipal de Uberlândia (mile 511)
Itatiaia National Park
Straddling the line between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states, Itatiaia National Park dates to 1937, when it became the first national park Brazil ever created.
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.
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.
Centro de Convivência
The Centro de Convivência Cultural "Carlos Gomes" is an architectural complex in the Cambuí neighborhood of Campinas. Designed by architect Fábio Penteado, it opened on September 9, 1976.
Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp
Run by the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), the Museu Exploratório de Ciências aims to reveal the relationship between humans and nature; its headquarters design came from an international competition held in 2009.
Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Araras' Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is a Catholic parish church that Pope Benedict XVI elevated to the rank of minor basilica in 2010; it belongs to the Diocese of Limeira.
Vassununga State Park
Vassununga State Park, beside the Anhanguera highway in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, protects Atlantic Forest and cerrado and shelters the Patriarca, a jequitibá-rosa about 42 meters tall estimated at roughly 600 years old.
Museu de Arte Sacra
Uberaba's sacred art museum occupies the Church of Santa Rita, built in 1854 and listed as national heritage in 1939. Inside are 18th- and 19th-century vestments, processional banners, religious images and furniture, plus an 1854 carved wooden Santa Rita.
Museu Municipal de Uberlândia
Uberlândia's municipal museum fills the Palácio dos Leões on Praça Clarimundo Carneiro downtown. Opened in 1917 as the seat of city government and council, it is one of the few early-20th-century buildings still standing in the city.
More drives to Araguari
- Jaú to Araguari
- Botucatu to Araguari
- Limeira to Araguari
- Itu to Araguari
- Bragança Paulista to Araguari
- São Paulo to Araguari
From Resende to other places in Brazil
- Resende to Paranapiacaba
- Resende to Cubatão
- Resende to Itanhaém
- Resende to Tatuí
- Resende to Jaú
- Resende to Araxá
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Resende to Araguari?
About 10 h 25 min of driving without stops, over 532 miles.
How far is Araguari from Resende by car?
About 532 miles (856 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 Resende to Araguari 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 Resende to Araguari use?
In order: BR-116, SP-065, SP-330 and BR-050. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Resende to Araguari?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 9, 0.2 mi from the route); Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (basilica, mile 251, 0.7 mi from the route); Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 299, 0.3 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.