Plan on about 8 h 3 min of driving for the 432-mile (696 km) trip from Resende to Assis, 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 432 mi (696 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 3 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → SP-060 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-225 → SP-327 → SP-270 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Resende–Assis drive in a few lines
SP-280 (185 mi) and BR-116 (128 mi) carry about 72% of the 432 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Resende to Assis
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 1–129 | 128 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 129–162 | 33 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 162–172 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 172–176 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 176–361 | 185 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 361–373 | 12 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 373–393 | 20 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 393–429 | 36 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 429–432 | 3 | São Paulo |
- Mile 19 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Resende and Assis
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 9), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 62)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 9), Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 216)
- Museums and history: Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 62), Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 111), Memorial do Corinthians (mile 161), Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Carmo (mile 165), Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo (mile 173), Museu de Geociências do Instituto de Geociências da USP (mile 173)
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.
Our Lady of Aparecida Museum
Opened in 1956, the Museu Nossa Senhora Aparecida sits within the basilica complex in Aparecida. Its collection brings together regional objects, among them archaeological finds and religious items.
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Located within the DCTA aerospace complex, the Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro tells the story of Brazilian aerospace through aircraft, a rocket, engines, simulators and pieces of satellites.
Memorial do Corinthians
Also known as Memorial do Parque São Jorge, the Corinthians memorial at the club's headquarters in São Paulo's East Zone covers the team's history and is open to the public.
Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
This Catholic basilica in São Paulo is dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and was inaugurated in 1934, giving visitors a church stop in the city.
Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo
Run as a department of the University of São Paulo, this museum of archaeology and ethnology focuses on research, teaching, and sharing cultural and scientific knowledge with the public.
Museu de Geociências do Instituto de Geociências da USP
On the University of São Paulo's Butantã campus, the Geosciences Museum is open to the public with collections covering geology, mineralogy and paleontology.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
Banded rock walls line a former quarry in Itu, where Parque Geológico do Varvito shows off varvite, sediment that settled in glacial lakes some 280 million years ago.
In Assis itself
Estação de Assis
Assis's railway station joined the company's trunk line in 1914 and got its current building in 1926; the original station was adapted as housing for traffic staff in 1927.
Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis
Assis's museum of primitive (naïve) art, founded by José Nazareno Mimessi, sits inside Parque do Buracão, an ecological park, in its own climate-controlled building opened in 1999. It is run by the city's culture department.
More drives to Assis
- Jaú to Assis
- Araraquara to Assis
- Ribeirão Preto to Assis
- São Paulo to Assis
- Mogi Guaçu to Assis
- Poços de Caldas to Assis
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 is the drive from Resende to Assis?
About 8 h 3 min of driving without stops, over 432 miles.
What is the driving distance from Resende to Assis?
About 432 miles (696 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 Assis 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 Assis use?
In order: BR-116, SP-060, SP-015, SP-280, SP-225, SP-327 and SP-270. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Resende to Assis?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 9, 0.2 mi from the route); Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (museum, mile 62, 0.4 mi from the route); Memorial do Corinthians (museum, mile 161, 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.