By road, Rio das Ostras and Jaú are about 529 miles (851 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 49 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance by road | 529 mi (851 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 49 min |
| Main roads, in order | RJ-162 → BR-101 → BR-040 → BR-116 → SP-065 → SP-330 → SP-310 → SP-225 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Rio das Ostras–Jaú drive in a few lines
BR-116 (209 mi) and BR-101 (90 mi) carry about 57% of the 529 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.
Road-by-road breakdown: Rio das Ostras to Jaú
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | |
| RJ-162 | 2–11 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 11–101 | 90 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 101–110 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 110–112 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 112–321 | 209 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 321–408 | 87 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 408–409 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 409–439 | 30 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 439–473 | 34 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 473–524 | 51 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 524–529 | 5 | São Paulo |
- Mile 216 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Rio das Ostras and Jaú
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga (mile 119), Itatiaia National Park (mile 206), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 256)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 206), Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 349)
- Museums and history: Museu Casa de Benjamin Constant (mile 101), Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga (mile 119), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 256), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (mile 423)
Theatro Municipal
Built in the early 20th century, the Theatro Municipal is an opera house in Rio de Janeiro's Centro district, regarded as one of Brazil's notable theaters.
Museu Casa de Benjamin Constant
Run by the Brazilian Institute of Museums, the Museu Casa de Benjamin Constant opened in 1982 in the Santa Teresa house where the teacher, engineer and soldier lived.
Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga
Also known as Nova Iguaçu Cathedral, the Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga stands on Avenida Marechal Floriano Peixoto and is the mother church of the Diocese of Nova Iguaçu.
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.
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, who lived in Guaratinguetá and served as Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906, is honored at the town's history museum.
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.
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.
Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão
Americana's municipal history museum occupies the old headquarters of the Fazenda Salto Grande, near where the Atibaia and Jaguari rivers meet to form the Piracicaba, and is run by the city's culture and tourism department.
When you get to Jaú
Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Jaú's Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is the seat of the Diocese of Jaú and the church of a parish created on August 15, 1853.
More drives to Jaú
- Bragança Paulista to Jaú
- São Vicente to Jaú
- Santos to Jaú
- Mogi das Cruzes to Jaú
- Taubaté to Jaú
- Guarujá to Jaú
From Rio das Ostras to other places in Brazil
- Rio das Ostras to Itaguaí
- Rio das Ostras to Barra do Piraí
- Rio das Ostras to Resende
- Rio das Ostras to Penedo
- Rio das Ostras to Fumaça
- Rio das Ostras to Historic Village of Mambucaba
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Rio das Ostras to Jaú?
About 10 h 49 min of driving without stops, over 529 miles.
What is the driving distance from Rio das Ostras to Jaú?
About 529 miles (851 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 Rio das Ostras to Jaú?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Rio das Ostras to Jaú?
In order: RJ-162, BR-101, BR-040, BR-116, SP-065, SP-330, SP-310 and SP-225. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Rio das Ostras and Jaú?
Closest to the road: Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga (cathedral, mile 119, 1 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 206, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (museum, mile 256, 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.