The Wayro route from São Carlos to Angra dos Reis is 370 miles (596 km), about 7 h 40 min of driving without 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 | 370 mi (596 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 40 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-310 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 → BR-116 → RJ-155 → BR-494 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from São Carlos to Angra dos Reis is like
SP-060 (136 mi) and SP-065 (87 mi) carry about 60% of the 370 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.
Which roads connect São Carlos and Angra dos Reis
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 3–50 | 47 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 50–81 | 31 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 81–168 | 87 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 168–169 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 169–305 | 136 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 305–312 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 312–313 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-155 | 313–327 | 14 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-494 | 327–361 | 34 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 361–366 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 366–370 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 274 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Places worth a stop between São Carlos and Angra dos Reis
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 194), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 230), Itatiaia National Park (mile 283)
- Nature and outdoors: Museu de História Natural (mile 92), Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 140), Itatiaia National Park (mile 283)
- Museums and history: Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 36), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (mile 66), Museu de História Natural (mile 92), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 194), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 230)
Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
On the Unesp university campus in Rio Claro, the Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert occupies the building of the Department of Petrology and Metallogeny at the Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences.
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.
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.
Centro de Convivência
The Centro de Convivência Cultural "Carlos Gomes" is an architectural complex in the Cambuí neighborhood of Campinas. Designed by architect Fábio Penteado, it opened on September 9, 1976.
Museu de História Natural
In Campinas' Bosque dos Jequitibás, the Natural History Museum (Museu de História Natural) has displayed about 5,000 pieces since 1939, from taxidermied mammals, birds and reptiles to fossils and specimens from Brazil's biomes.
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 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.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Brazil's National Shrine in Aparecida houses the image of Our Lady Aparecida that fishermen pulled from the Paraíba do Sul River in 1717. Work on the current basilica began in 1955, and Pope John Paul II consecrated it in 1980.
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.
Arriving in Angra dos Reis
São Bernardino de Sena Convent
The ruins of the São Bernardino de Sena Convent, named for the Franciscan saint, stand on Santo Antônio hill in Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro state.
Anil Beach
Anil Beach (Praia do Anil) is an urban beach in Angra dos Reis, lying in front of the town's railway line with modest homes on the hillsides.
More drives to Angra dos Reis
- Niterói to Angra dos Reis
- Jacareí to Angra dos Reis
- Mogi das Cruzes to Angra dos Reis
- São Paulo to Angra dos Reis
- Jundiaí to Angra dos Reis
- Sorocaba to Angra dos Reis
From São Carlos to other places in Brazil
- São Carlos to Bragança Paulista
- São Carlos to Paranapiacaba
- São Carlos to Cubatão
- São Carlos to Itanhaém
- São Carlos to Pindamonhangaba
- São Carlos to Itapetininga
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from São Carlos to Angra dos Reis?
About 7 h 40 min of driving without stops, over 370 miles.
What is the driving distance from São Carlos to Angra dos Reis?
About 370 miles (596 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 São Carlos to Angra dos Reis drive?
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 São Carlos to Angra dos Reis use?
In order: SP-310, SP-330, SP-065, SP-060, BR-116, RJ-155, BR-494 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from São Carlos to Angra dos Reis?
Closest to the road: Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (museum, mile 194, 1 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 230, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 283, 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.