Plan on about 11 h 4 min of driving for the 533-mile (857 km) trip from Ribeirão Preto to Cabo Frio, 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance by road | 533 mi (857 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 4 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-101 → RJ-124 → RJ-140 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Ribeirão Preto to Cabo Frio
SP-060 (136 mi) and SP-330 (123 mi) carry about 49% of the 533 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.
The route from Ribeirão Preto to Cabo Frio, road by road
| 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 | 355–431 | 76 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 431–485 | 54 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-124 | 485–521 | 36 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 521–523 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-140 | 523–531 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 531–533 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 324 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Cabo Frio
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Vassununga State Park (mile 43), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 90), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 284), Itatiaia National Park (mile 334)
- Nature and outdoors: Vassununga State Park (mile 43), Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 190), Itatiaia National Park (mile 334), Costa do Sol State Park (mile 519)
- Museums and history: Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 90), Mata de Santa Genebra (mile 134), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 284), Museu Militar Conde de Linhares (mile 440)
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.
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.
Mata de Santa Genebra
Mata de Santa Genebra is a forest in Campinas protected as an Area of Relevant Ecological Interest. The José Pedro de Oliveira Foundation has hosted guided trail walks there with wildlife researchers from Unicamp.
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 Frei Galvão
Guaratinguetá's city government and a local association of museum friends jointly maintain the Museu Frei Galvão, a municipal cultural institution in São Paulo state.
Itatiaia National Park
Brazil's national park system started here: Itatiaia National Park (Parque Nacional do Itatiaia) was created in 1937 as the country's first. The protected area lies on the border between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states.
Museu Militar Conde de Linhares
In Rio de Janeiro's São Cristóvão neighborhood, the Museu Militar Conde de Linhares covers military history and is named for the nobleman who accompanied the Portuguese court's move to Brazil.
Teatro Carlos Gomes
Established in 1868 in the Hotel Richelieu, Teatro Carlos Gomes is a theater in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Costa do Sol State Park
Scattered along the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, Costa do Sol State Park protects fragments of Atlantic Forest coastal habitat under pressure from urban growth.
Arriving in Cabo Frio
Praia das Palmeiras
Praia das Palmeiras sits in the Cabo Frio neighborhood of the same name, about 3 km from the center, between Araruama Lagoon and the Itajuru Canal, a spot known for catching shrimp and crab.
Praia do Foguete
On the Cabo Frio coast in Rio de Janeiro state, Praia do Foguete is a beach with cold, deep and clear water.
Praia Brava (Cabo Frio)
Praia Brava in Cabo Frio is a nudist beach about 400 meters long, framed by cliffs some 20 meters high and facing the wild Ilha dos Papagaios.
More drives to Cabo Frio
- Niterói to Cabo Frio
- Petrópolis to Cabo Frio
- Taubaté to Cabo Frio
- São José dos Campos to Cabo Frio
- Jacareí to Cabo Frio
- Mogi das Cruzes to Cabo Frio
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 Cabo Frio?
About 11 h 4 min of driving without stops, over 533 miles.
How far is Cabo Frio from Ribeirão Preto by car?
About 533 miles (857 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 Ribeirão Preto to Cabo Frio drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Ribeirão Preto to Cabo Frio?
In order: SP-330, SP-065, SP-060, BR-116, BR-101, RJ-124 and RJ-140. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ribeirão Preto and Cabo Frio?
Closest to the road: Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 43, 0.3 mi from the route); Museu Frei Galvão (museum, mile 284, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 334, 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.