By road, Rio das Ostras and Mogi Guaçu are about 437 miles (704 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 1 min of driving.
- 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 | 437 mi (704 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 1 min |
| Main roads, in order | RJ-162 → BR-101 → BR-040 → BR-116 → SP-065 → SP-340 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Rio das Ostras to Mogi Guaçu drive plays out
BR-116 (209 mi) and BR-101 (90 mi) carry about 68% of the 437 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Rio das Ostras to Mogi Guaçu: the road sequence
| 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 | 321–400 | 79 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 400–401 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 401–436 | 35 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 436–437 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 216 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Rio das Ostras and Mogi Guaçu
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 206), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 260), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 296)
- Nature and outdoors: Tijuca National Park (mile 101), Itatiaia National Park (mile 206), Itapetinga State Park (mile 354)
- Museums and history: Museu Antônio Parreiras (mile 93), Museu Judaico do Rio de Janeiro (mile 97), Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (mile 98), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 260), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 296), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 403)
Museu Antônio Parreiras
In Niterói's Ingá neighborhood, on Rua Tiradentes, the Museu Antônio Parreiras is devoted to preserving the memory and work of Brazilian painter Antônio Parreiras.
Museu Judaico do Rio de Janeiro
Founded in 1977 with the donation of a menorah, the Museu Judaico do Rio de Janeiro keeps permanent exhibits on the city's Jewish community and on Jewish religious, cultural and historical traditions.
Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição is a fort located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Tijuca National Park
Covering mountains inside the city of Rio de Janeiro, Tijuca National Park is an urban national park within the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve, managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.
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.
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 Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas
Founded in 1963 and moved to Caçapava a year later, the Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas reopened after renovation in 2023, showing vintage vehicles and engines including a rare Tucker Torpedo and a 1973 Ford Maverick.
Itapetinga State Park
Created in 2010, Itapetinga State Park (Parque Estadual de Itapetinga) protects an area of São Paulo state shared by Atibaia, Bom Jesus dos Perdões, Mairiporã and Nazaré Paulista.
Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp
Run by the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), the Museu Exploratório de Ciências aims to reveal the relationship between humans and nature; its headquarters design came from an international competition held in 2009.
More drives to Mogi Guaçu
- Itu to Mogi Guaçu
- Araraquara to Mogi Guaçu
- Ribeirão Preto to Mogi Guaçu
- Bauru to Mogi Guaçu
- Rio Verde to Mogi Guaçu
- Bragança Paulista to Mogi Guaçu
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 Mogi Guaçu?
About 9 h 1 min of driving without stops, over 437 miles.
How far is Mogi Guaçu from Rio das Ostras by car?
About 437 miles (704 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 Mogi Guaçu?
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 Mogi Guaçu?
In order: RJ-162, BR-101, BR-040, BR-116, SP-065 and SP-340. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Rio das Ostras to Mogi Guaçu?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 206, 0.2 mi from the route); Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (museum, mile 260, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (museum, mile 296, 1 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.