Plan on about 10 h 43 min of driving for the 510-mile (820 km) trip from Ribeirão Preto to Nova Friburgo, 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.”
| Distance | 510 mi (820 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 43 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-493 → RJ-116 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Ribeirão Preto–Nova Friburgo drive in a few lines
SP-060 (136 mi) and SP-330 (123 mi) carry about 51% of the 510 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Ribeirão Preto to Nova Friburgo, 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 | 355–403 | 48 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 403–405 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-493 | 405–434 | 29 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 434–458 | 24 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 458–480 | 22 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-116 | 480–509 | 29 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 509–510 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 324 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
What to see on the way from Ribeirão Preto to Nova Friburgo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 90), Itatiaia National Park (mile 334), Três Picos State Park (mile 490)
- Nature and outdoors: Porto Ferreira State Park (mile 55), Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 190), Itatiaia National Park (mile 334), Serra dos Órgãos National Park (mile 457), Três Picos State Park (mile 490)
- Museums and history: Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 90), Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 232), Valongo Wharf (mile 435)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Inside the DCTA aerospace complex in São José dos Campos, this memorial traces Brazil's aerospace history with aircraft such as the Bandeirante and Tucano, the VLS-1 rocket, engines, simulators and satellite parts.
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.
Valongo Wharf
Built in 1811 in Rio's old port, the Valongo Wharf was where up to 900,000 enslaved Africans landed. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2017, its excavated stone paving is left open to view.
Serra dos Órgãos National Park
Serra dos Órgãos National Park protects the Serra dos Órgãos range between Petrópolis and Teresópolis, where a roughly 28 km traverse climbs past the Castelos do Açu to Pedra do Sino at 2,263 meters.
Três Picos State Park
Três Picos State Park protects a large mountainous area of Atlantic Forest in Rio de Janeiro state.
More drives to Nova Friburgo
- Niterói to Nova Friburgo
- Petrópolis to Nova Friburgo
- Jacareí to Nova Friburgo
- São Paulo to Nova Friburgo
- Jundiaí to Nova Friburgo
- Santos to Nova Friburgo
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 does it take to drive from Ribeirão Preto to Nova Friburgo?
About 10 h 43 min of driving without stops, over 510 miles.
How far is Nova Friburgo from Ribeirão Preto by car?
About 510 miles (820 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 Nova Friburgo?
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 Nova Friburgo use?
In order: SP-330, SP-065, SP-060, BR-116, BR-493 and RJ-116. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Ribeirão Preto to Nova Friburgo?
Closest to the road: Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (basilica, mile 90, 0.7 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 334, 0.3 mi from the route); Três Picos State Park (state park, mile 490, 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.