The Wayro route from São José do Rio Preto to Angra dos Reis is 498 miles (802 km), about 10 h 9 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Total distance | 498 mi (802 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 9 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 19.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from São José do Rio Preto to Angra dos Reis
SP-310 (177 mi) and SP-060 (135 mi) carry about 63% of the 498 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: São José do Rio Preto to Angra dos Reis
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 1–178 | 177 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 178–208 | 30 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 208–209 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 209–296 | 87 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 296–297 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 297–432 | 135 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 432–439 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 439–441 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-155 | 441–455 | 14 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-494 | 455–488 | 33 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 488–489 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 489–493 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 493–498 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 402 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between São José do Rio Preto and Angra dos Reis
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (mile 127), Itatiaia National Park (mile 411)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 268), Itatiaia National Park (mile 411)
- Museums and history: Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (mile 103), St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral, São Carlos (mile 128), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 214), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti (mile 219), Museum of Folklore of São José dos Campos (mile 311), Museu Monteiro Lobato (mile 334)
- With kids: Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (mile 127)
Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa
Built in 1914, the mansion that houses Araraquara's Casa da Cultura is protected by CONDEPHAAT, São Paulo's heritage council. Inside are historical collections and a small theater.
Parque Ecológico de São Carlos
Officially named Parque Ecológico Dr. Antônio Teixeira Vianna, this ecological park belongs to the city of São Carlos and sits right next to the Federal University of São Carlos.
St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral, São Carlos
St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral is a Catholic church on Dom José Marcondes Homem de Melo Square in the city of São Carlos, São Paulo state.
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.
Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti
Campinas's Museum of Contemporary Art (MACC), founded in 1965, sits on Avenida Benjamin Constant downtown, beside the city hall and municipal library. Its collection focuses on postwar Brazilian art, with paintings, sculpture, works on paper and installations.
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.
Museum of Folklore of São José dos Campos
Set inside São José dos Campos' Parque da Cidade, the Museum of Folklore (Museu do Folclore) has explored Brazilian popular culture since 1997 through exhibitions, a specialized library and a toy library.
Museu Monteiro Lobato
Plays featuring characters from Monteiro Lobato's stories, exhibitions, a historic main house and green areas make up the Museu Monteiro Lobato in Taubaté, a tribute to the children's author.
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.
In Angra dos Reis itself
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 José do Rio Preto to other places in Brazil
- São José do Rio Preto to Piracicaba
- São José do Rio Preto to Passos
- São José do Rio Preto to Mogi Guaçu
- São José do Rio Preto to Itu
- São José do Rio Preto to Poços de Caldas
- São José do Rio Preto to Tatuí
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from São José do Rio Preto to Angra dos Reis?
About 10 h 9 min of driving without stops, over 498 miles.
How far is Angra dos Reis from São José do Rio Preto by car?
About 498 miles (802 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 São José do Rio Preto to Angra dos Reis?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from São José do Rio Preto to Angra dos Reis?
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 José do Rio Preto to Angra dos Reis?
Closest to the road: Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (zoo, mile 127, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu Monteiro Lobato (museum, mile 334, 1 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 411, 0.2 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.