Plan on about 8 h 36 min of driving for the 420-mile (676 km) trip from Ribeirão Preto to Angra dos Reis, 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Total distance | 420 mi (676 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 36 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 → BR-116 → RJ-155 → BR-494 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Ribeirão Preto–Angra dos Reis drive in a few lines
SP-060 (136 mi) and SP-330 (123 mi) carry about 62% of the 420 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Ribeirão Preto to Angra dos Reis
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 7–130 | 123 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 130–131 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 131–219 | 88 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 219–355 | 136 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 355–362 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 362–363 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-155 | 363–377 | 14 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-494 | 377–411 | 34 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 411–416 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 416–420 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 324 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Ribeirão Preto and Angra dos Reis
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Vassununga State Park (mile 43), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 245), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 283), Itatiaia National Park (mile 333)
- Nature and outdoors: Vassununga State Park (mile 43), Porto Ferreira State Park (mile 55), Museu de História Natural (mile 142), Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 190), Itatiaia National Park (mile 333)
- Museums and history: Museu de História Natural (mile 142), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 245), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 283)
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.
Porto Ferreira State Park
Porto Ferreira State Park covers about 611 hectares in São Paulo state, where vegetation shifts from cerrado savanna to forest with jequitibá trees, and is set aside for recreation and environmental education.
Planetário de Campinas
Inside Parque Portugal, the Lagoa do Taquaral park in Campinas, this municipal planetarium has projected the night sky onto its 8-meter dome since 1987, with shows on constellations and astronomy.
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 de História Natural
In Campinas' Bosque dos Jequitibás, the Natural History Museum (Museu de História Natural) has displayed about 5,000 pieces since 1939, from taxidermied mammals, birds and reptiles to fossils and specimens from Brazil's biomes.
Parque Estadual de Itaberaba
Created in 2010, Itaberaba State Park (Parque Estadual Itaberaba) protects land in São Paulo state spread across Arujá, Guarulhos, Mairiporã, Nazaré Paulista and Santa Isabel.
Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas
A rare Tucker Torpedo and a 1973 Ford Maverick are among the vintage vehicles and engines on display at the Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas in Caçapava.
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
In 1956, São Paulo state created a set of museums for presidents born in the state, among them this one in Guaratinguetá dedicated to Rodrigues Alves, Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906.
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.
In Angra dos Reis itself
São Bernardino de Sena Convent
The ruins of the São Bernardino de Sena Convent, named for the Franciscan saint, stand on Santo Antônio hill in Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro state.
Anil Beach
Anil Beach (Praia do Anil) is an urban beach in Angra dos Reis, lying in front of the town's railway line with modest homes on the hillsides.
More drives to Angra dos Reis
- Niterói to Angra dos Reis
- Jacareí to Angra dos Reis
- Mogi das Cruzes to Angra dos Reis
- São Paulo to Angra dos Reis
- Jundiaí to Angra dos Reis
- Sorocaba to Angra dos Reis
From Ribeirão Preto to other places in Brazil
- Ribeirão Preto to Araxá
- Ribeirão Preto to Bauru
- Ribeirão Preto to Limeira
- Ribeirão Preto to Itu
- Ribeirão Preto to Mogi Guaçu
- Ribeirão Preto to Bragança Paulista
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Ribeirão Preto to Angra dos Reis?
About 8 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 420 miles.
How far is Angra dos Reis from Ribeirão Preto by car?
About 420 miles (676 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 Ribeirão Preto to Angra dos Reis?
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 Ribeirão Preto to Angra dos Reis use?
In order: SP-330, SP-065, SP-060, BR-116, RJ-155, BR-494 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ribeirão Preto and Angra dos Reis?
Closest to the road: Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 43, 0.3 mi from the route); Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (museum, mile 283, 0.5 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 333, 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.