São José do Rio Preto to Resende is about 420 road miles (676 km): roughly 8 h 13 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance | 420 mi (676 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 13 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-310 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from São José do Rio Preto to Resende is like
SP-310 (177 mi) and SP-060 (122 mi) carry about 71% of the 420 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from São José do Rio Preto to Resende
| 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 | 297–419 | 122 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 419–420 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 402 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Resende
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 411)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 268), Itatiaia National Park (mile 411)
- Museums and history: Museum of Science Professor Mario Tolentino (mile 128), Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 164), Mata de Santa Genebra (mile 211), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 214), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 329)
- With kids: Museum of Science Professor Mario Tolentino (mile 128)
Museum of Science Professor Mario Tolentino
Opened by the city of São Carlos in 2012, this science museum offers interactive exhibits and experiments in science, technology and art, named for professor and historian Mario Tolentino.
Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
In Rio Claro, Unesp's Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences houses the Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert in its Department of Petrology and Metallogeny building.
Mata de Santa Genebra
Mata de Santa Genebra is a forest in Campinas protected as an Area of Relevant Ecological Interest. The José Pedro de Oliveira Foundation has hosted guided trail walks there with wildlife researchers from Unicamp.
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.
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.
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"
Between 1897 and 1903, a family from Cremona built the brick Casa Indiani in Quiririm. Today the house in this Taubaté district holds the Italian Immigration Museum.
Itatiaia National Park
Straddling the line between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states, Itatiaia National Park dates to 1937, when it became the first national park Brazil ever created.
More drives to Resende
- Niterói to Resende
- São José dos Campos to Resende
- Jacareí to Resende
- Mogi das Cruzes to Resende
- São Paulo to Resende
- Jundiaí to Resende
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 Resende?
About 8 h 13 min of driving without stops, over 420 miles.
What is the driving distance from São José do Rio Preto to Resende?
About 420 miles (676 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 Resende 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 José do Rio Preto to Resende use?
In order: SP-310, SP-330, SP-065 and SP-060. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between São José do Rio Preto and Resende?
Closest to the road: Museum of Science Professor Mario Tolentino (museum, mile 128, 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.