By road, Resende and Barretos are about 411 miles (661 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 58 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance by road | 411 mi (661 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 58 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → SP-065 → SP-330 → SP-310 → SP-326 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Resende to Barretos is like
BR-116 (122 mi) and SP-065 (88 mi) carry about 51% of the 411 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Resende to Barretos
| 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 | 211–242 | 31 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 242–329 | 87 | São Paulo |
| SP-326 | 329–409 | 80 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 409–411 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 19 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Resende to Barretos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 9), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 62), Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (mile 293)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 9), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 163)
- Museums and history: Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 62), Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 111), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 163), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 205), Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 256), Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal (mile 359), André Matarazzo Museum of Arms, Vehicles and Machines Eduardo (mile 382)
- With kids: Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (mile 293)
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.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Construction of the current basilica at Aparecida started in 1955, and Pope John Paul II consecrated it in 1980. As Brazil's National Shrine, it keeps the image of Our Lady Aparecida found by fishermen in 1717.
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.
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.
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.
Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
In Rio Claro, Unesp's Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences houses the Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert in its Department of Petrology and Metallogeny building.
Parque Ecológico de São Carlos
Officially named Parque Ecológico Dr. Antônio Teixeira Vianna, this ecological park belongs to the city of São Carlos and sits right next to the Federal University of São Carlos.
Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal
Jaboticabal's Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral stands on Joaquim Batista Square, the city's zero point. It serves as seat of the Catholic Diocese of Jaboticabal and became a parish in 1898.
André Matarazzo Museum of Arms, Vehicles and Machines Eduardo
Known locally as the Museu do Automóvel, Bebedouro's private museum grew from Eduardo André Matarazzo's collection of vintage vehicles and also shows retired airliners outdoors, including a DC-3 and a Vickers Viscount.
When you get to Barretos
Museu Ruy Menezes
In Barretos, São Paulo, the Ruy Menezes Historical, Artistic and Folkloric Museum safeguards the city's memory through documents and objects from local history.
More drives to Barretos
- Araraquara to Barretos
- São Carlos to Barretos
- Limeira to Barretos
- Piracicaba to Barretos
- Poços de Caldas to Barretos
- Campinas to Barretos
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 Barretos?
About 7 h 58 min of driving without stops, over 411 miles.
What is the driving distance from Resende to Barretos?
About 411 miles (661 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 Barretos drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Resende to Barretos?
In order: BR-116, SP-065, SP-330, SP-310 and SP-326. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Resende to Barretos?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 9, 0.2 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 62, 0.4 mi from the route); Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (zoo, mile 293, 0.5 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.