By road, Rio de Janeiro and Marília are about 539 miles (868 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 24 min of driving.
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| Distance | 539 mi (868 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 24 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → SP-060 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-225 → SP-293 → SP-294 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Rio de Janeiro to Marília
BR-116 (214 mi) and SP-280 (184 mi) carry about 74% of the 539 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Rio de Janeiro to Marília, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–13 | 13 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 13–15 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 15–229 | 214 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 229–263 | 34 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 263–273 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 273–278 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 278–462 | 184 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 462–481 | 19 | São Paulo |
| SP-293 | 481–496 | 15 | São Paulo |
| SP-294 | 496–537 | 41 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 537–539 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 120 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Marília
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga (mile 23), Itatiaia National Park (mile 110), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 160), Santuário do Sagrado Coração de Jesus (mile 267), Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (mile 274)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 110), Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 317)
- Museums and history: Catedral de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga (mile 23), Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (mile 160), Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 211), Sexual Diversity Museum (mile 267), Santuário do Sagrado Coração de Jesus (mile 267), Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (mile 274), Oceanographic Museum in the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo (mile 274)
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
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.
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
Guaratinguetá's history museum honors Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906, who lived in the town. São Paulo state created it in 1956 along with museums for other presidents born in the state.
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Located within the DCTA aerospace complex, the Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro tells the story of Brazilian aerospace through aircraft, a rocket, engines, simulators and pieces of satellites.
Sexual Diversity Museum
Created in 2012 by the São Paulo state culture secretariat, the Museum of Sexual Diversity promotes LGBT culture in Brazil through temporary and traveling exhibitions.
Santuário do Sagrado Coração de Jesus
This Catholic church in São Paulo's Campos Elísios neighborhood, the Santuário do Sagrado Coração de Jesus, follows a Roman basilica layout with three naves.
Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta
This themed clock museum in Vila Leopoldina, in São Paulo's West Zone, traces the history and technology of timekeeping through many types of clocks, and links accurate time to weather forecasting.
Oceanographic Museum in the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo
Inside the University of São Paulo campus, the Oceanographic Museum, founded in 1988, has permanent exhibits on ocean dynamics, structure and biodiversity and on oceanographic science.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
In Itu, a closed quarry exposes layers of varvite, sediment laid down in glacial lakes about 280 million years ago. Parque Geológico do Varvito lets visitors walk past these banded rock walls, a protected geological monument.
Arriving in Marília
Museu de Paleontologia de Marília
One of the few museums in Brazil devoted entirely to paleontology, the Museu de Paleontologia de Marília is a science museum in Marília, São Paulo state.
More drives to Marília
- São Carlos to Marília
- Limeira to Marília
- Franca to Marília
- Jundiaí to Marília
- São Paulo to Marília
- Mogi das Cruzes to Marília
From Rio de Janeiro to other places in Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro to Itaguaí
- Rio de Janeiro to Guaratinguetá
- Rio de Janeiro to Pindamonhangaba
- Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos
- Rio de Janeiro to Mogi das Cruzes
- Rio de Janeiro to Caraguatatuba
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Rio de Janeiro to Marília?
About 10 h 24 min of driving without stops, over 539 miles.
What is the driving distance from Rio de Janeiro to Marília?
About 539 miles (868 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 de Janeiro to Marília?
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 Rio de Janeiro to Marília use?
In order: BR-116, SP-060, SP-015, SP-280, SP-225, SP-293 and SP-294. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Rio de Janeiro to Marília?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 110, 0.3 mi from the route); Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves (museum, mile 160, 0.5 mi from the route); Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (museum, mile 274, 0.6 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.