São José dos Campos to Guarapari is about 457 road miles (735 km): roughly 11 h 30 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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| Distance | 457 mi (735 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 30 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-393 → CMG-393 → RJ-186 → ES-297 → BR-101 → ES-480 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from São José dos Campos to Guarapari is like
SP-060 (120 mi) and BR-393 (78 mi) carry about 43% of the 457 miles. It runs through 4 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from São José dos Campos to Guarapari
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 5–125 | 120 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 125–132 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 132–137 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 137–209 | 72 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 209–214 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 214–215 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 215–221 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 221–254 | 33 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 254–255 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| CMG-393 | 255–283 | 28 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 283–284 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| RJ-186 | 284–347 | 63 | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 347–348 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| ES-297 | 348–376 | 28 | Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 376–452 | 76 | Espírito Santo |
| connecting roads | 452–453 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-480 | 453–457 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 94 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 255 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
- Mile 289 of this route: Minas Gerais → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 354 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Espírito Santo (state line)
- Mile 357 of this route: Espírito Santo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 372 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Espírito Santo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Guarapari
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 14), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 53), Itatiaia National Park (mile 103), Santana Cathedral (mile 159), Fazenda São João da Prosperidade (mile 161)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 103), Serra da Concórdia State Park (mile 172), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 389), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 407), Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (mile 411)
- Museums and history: Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 14), Museu Frei Galvão (mile 53), Santana Cathedral (mile 159), Fazenda São João da Prosperidade (mile 161), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 389), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 407)
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.
Museu Frei Galvão
The Museu Frei Galvão is a municipal cultural institution in Guaratinguetá, in São Paulo state, maintained jointly by the city government and a local association of the museum's friends.
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.
Santana Cathedral
Dedicated to St. Anne, this cathedral in Barra do Piraí is the seat of the Diocese of Barra do Piraí–Volta Redonda; Emperor Pedro II attended the laying of its cornerstone during a visit to the parish.
Fazenda São João da Prosperidade
Fazenda São João da Prosperidade is a historic rural estate in Barra do Piraí, Rio de Janeiro state, founded in the 19th century by Antônio Gonçalves de Morais.
Serra da Concórdia State Park
Serra da Concórdia State Park (Parque Estadual da Serra da Concórdia) is a state park in Rio de Janeiro state that protects an area of Atlantic Forest.
Serra das Torres Natural Monument
Covering about 10,459 hectares of Atlantic Forest in Atílio Vivácqua, Mimoso do Sul and Muqui, the Serra das Torres Natural Monument was created in 2010 to protect the peaks of a mountain range in southern Espírito Santo.
Itabira Natural Monument
Itabira Natural Monument is a protected area in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, listed in the natural monument category.
Frade e a Freira Natural Monument
Created by state decree in 2007, the Frade e a Freira Natural Monument is a state-run protected area in Espírito Santo spanning parts of Itapemirim, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and Vargem Alta.
Once you reach Guarapari
Praia dos Padres
A small strip of sand at Meaípe in Guarapari, Praia dos Padres is known as a haunted spot and owes its name to an exorcism episode.
More drives to Guarapari
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Guarapari
- Rio das Ostras to Guarapari
- Governador Valadares to Guarapari
- Teresópolis to Guarapari
- Juiz de Fora to Guarapari
- Ipatinga to Guarapari
From São José dos Campos to other places in Brazil
- São José dos Campos to Bragança Paulista
- São José dos Campos to Jundiaí
- São José dos Campos to Itu
- São José dos Campos to Limeira
- São José dos Campos to São Carlos
- São José dos Campos to Botucatu
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from São José dos Campos to Guarapari?
About 11 h 30 min of driving without stops, over 457 miles.
What is the driving distance from São José dos Campos to Guarapari?
About 457 miles (735 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 dos Campos to Guarapari?
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 dos Campos to Guarapari?
In order: SP-060, BR-116, BR-393, CMG-393, RJ-186, ES-297, BR-101 and ES-480. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between São José dos Campos and Guarapari?
Closest to the road: Museu Frei Galvão (museum, mile 53, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 103, 0.3 mi from the route); Santana Cathedral (cathedral, mile 159, 0.7 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.