The Wayro route from São José do Rio Preto to Itaguaí is 493 miles (794 km), about 9 h 57 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.”
| Total distance | 493 mi (794 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 57 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-310 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-493 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from São José do Rio Preto to Itaguaí is like
SP-310 (177 mi) and SP-060 (135 mi) carry about 63% of the 493 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from São José do Rio Preto to Itaguaí, road by road
| 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 | 432–480 | 48 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 480–481 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-493 | 481–487 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 487–493 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 402 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
What to see on the way from São José do Rio Preto to Itaguaí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 411)
- Nature and outdoors: Museu de História Natural (mile 220), Itatiaia National Park (mile 411)
- Museums and history: Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (mile 103), Museu da Energia (mile 125), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti (mile 219), Museu de História Natural (mile 220), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 329)
Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa
Araraquara's Casa da Cultura occupies a 1914 mansion protected by São Paulo's heritage council, CONDEPHAAT. It holds historical collections ranging from documents to artworks, plus a small theater and rooms for cultural workshops.
Museu da Energia
Inside the Monjolinho hydroelectric plant in São Carlos, the Museu da Energia tells the story of the power sector, from early equipment to CPFL's 90 years of work in interior São Paulo.
Astronomical Observatory Dietrich Schiel
On USP's Campus 1 in São Carlos, the Dietrich Schiel Observatory opened in April 1986, coinciding with the passage of Halley's Comet, and belongs to the university's science outreach center.
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 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.
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.
Municipal Market of São José dos Campos
Completed in 1923 on the site of an 1896 market, the heritage-listed Municipal Market of São José dos Campos sells cheeses, spices, medicinal herbs, preserves, fish and meat, and is known for pastel with sugarcane juice.
Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
Photos, furniture, machinery and a period classroom recall immigrant life at the Italian Immigration Museum, housed in the brick Casa Indiani in Quiririm, a district of Taubaté.
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.
More drives to Itaguaí
- São José dos Campos to Itaguaí
- Jacareí to Itaguaí
- Jundiaí to Itaguaí
- Santos to Itaguaí
- São Vicente to Itaguaí
- Praia Grande to Itaguaí
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 is the drive from São José do Rio Preto to Itaguaí?
About 9 h 57 min of driving without stops, over 493 miles.
How far is Itaguaí from São José do Rio Preto by car?
About 493 miles (794 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 José do Rio Preto to Itaguaí drive?
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 Itaguaí?
In order: SP-310, SP-330, SP-065, SP-060, BR-116 and BR-493. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between São José do Rio Preto and Itaguaí?
Closest to the road: Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (historic site, mile 103, 2 mi from the route); Municipal Market of São José dos Campos (market, mile 310, 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.