Plan on about 3 h 51 min of driving for the 191-mile (308 km) trip from Resende to Paranapiacaba, 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.”
| Distance | 191 mi (308 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 3 h 51 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → SPI 117/070 → SP-070 → SP-021 → SP-122 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 7.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Resende to Paranapiacaba
BR-116 (90 mi) and SPI 117/070 (43 mi) carry about 70% of the 191 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Resende to Paranapiacaba
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 1–91 | 90 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SPI 117/070 | 91–134 | 43 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 134–150 | 16 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 150–151 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 151–173 | 22 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 173–175 | 2 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 175–181 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-122 | 181–191 | 10 | São Paulo |
- Mile 19 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Paranapiacaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 9), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 62), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 62)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 9), Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 175)
- Museums and history: Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 62), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 62), Museu Monteiro Lobato (mile 87), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 91), Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 124), Museu Barão de Mauá (mile 177)
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.
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.
Museu Monteiro Lobato
Founded in 1958 on the grounds known as the Sítio do Picapau Amarelo, Taubaté's Museu Monteiro Lobato honors the children's author with exhibitions, a historic main house, green areas and plays featuring characters from his stories.
Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
Photos, furniture, machinery and a period classroom recall immigrant life at the Italian Immigration Museum, housed in the brick Casa Indiani in Quiririm, a district of Taubaté.
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
Housed in an 1857 mansion in Jacareí, the Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (Museu de Antropologia do Vale do Paraíba) shows sacred and folk art, paintings, and archaeological finds such as ceramic vessels and stone tools.
Pedroso Municipal Nature Park
Santo André's Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (Parque do Pedroso) is a strictly protected conservation unit that holds important water sources and a fragment of Atlantic Forest.
Museu Barão de Mauá
Mauá's history museum keeps photographs, objects and documents on the city's past and serves as its main center for historical research.
Once you reach Paranapiacaba
Museu Tecnológico Ferroviário do Funicular
In the village of Paranapiacaba, high in the Serra do Mar, this railway museum fills sheds that once served as workshops for the funicular trains running between Raiz da Serra in Cubatão and the plateau.
Casa Fox
Casa Fox is a museum at Paranapiacaba made of two restored, semi-detached workers' houses that share the personal and collective memories of local residents. It is named after Daniel M. Fox.
More drives to Paranapiacaba
- São Paulo to Paranapiacaba
- Jundiaí to Paranapiacaba
- Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba
- Campinas to Paranapiacaba
- Itu to Paranapiacaba
- Limeira to Paranapiacaba
From Resende to other places in Brazil
- Resende to Cubatão
- Resende to Itanhaém
- Resende to Tatuí
- Resende to Jaú
- Resende to Araxá
- Resende to Araguari
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Resende to Paranapiacaba?
About 3 h 51 min of driving without stops, over 191 miles.
What is the driving distance from Resende to Paranapiacaba?
About 191 miles (308 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.
Is it safe to drive from Resende to Paranapiacaba?
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 Paranapiacaba?
In order: BR-116, SPI 117/070, SP-070, SP-021 and SP-122. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Resende to Paranapiacaba?
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); Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (museum, mile 62, 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.