Plan on about 9 h 18 min of driving for the 467-mile (752 km) trip from São José dos Campos to Ituiutaba, before any 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 467 mi (752 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 18 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-060 → SP-065 → SP-330 → SP-310 → SP-326 → BR-153 → BR-364 → BR-154 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The São José dos Campos–Ituiutaba drive in a few lines
SP-326 (134 mi) and SP-065 (88 mi) carry about 48% of the 467 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. None of the 9 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Roads you'll take from São José dos Campos to Ituiutaba
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 3–4 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 4–15 | 11 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 15–103 | 88 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 103–134 | 31 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 134–221 | 87 | São Paulo |
| SP-326 | 221–355 | 134 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-153 | 355–370 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 370–371 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-364 | 371–436 | 65 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-154 | 436–465 | 29 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 465–467 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 331 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from São José dos Campos to Ituiutaba
- Nature and outdoors: Itapetinga State Park (mile 48)
- Museums and history: Mata de Santa Genebra (mile 100), Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 148), Museum of Science Professor Mario Tolentino (mile 183), Museu da Energia (mile 186), Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal (mile 250), Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal (mile 250), André Matarazzo Museum of Arms, Vehicles and Machines Eduardo (mile 273)
- With kids: Museum of Science Professor Mario Tolentino (mile 183)
Itapetinga State Park
Created in 2010, Itapetinga State Park (Parque Estadual de Itapetinga) protects an area of São Paulo state shared by Atibaia, Bom Jesus dos Perdões, Mairiporã and Nazaré Paulista.
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.
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 de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
The Heinz Ebert Museum of Minerals and Rocks is located on the Unesp campus in Rio Claro, in São Paulo state, inside the Department of Petrology and Metallogeny building.
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 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.
Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal
Jaboticabal's Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral stands on Joaquim Batista Square, the city's zero point. It serves as seat of the Catholic Diocese of Jaboticabal and became a parish in 1898.
Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal
Run by the city of Jaboticabal, the Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal Aloísio de Almeida was created by law in 1965 and opened to the public on July 16, 1979, to preserve the town's historic and artistic heritage.
André Matarazzo Museum of Arms, Vehicles and Machines Eduardo
Known locally as the Museu do Automóvel, Bebedouro's private museum grew from Eduardo André Matarazzo's collection of vintage vehicles and also shows retired airliners outdoors, including a DC-3 and a Vickers Viscount.
Arriving in Ituiutaba
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Ituiutaba
Dedicated to Saint Joseph, Ituiutaba Cathedral is a Roman Catholic parish church in Ituiutaba, Minas Gerais, and serves as the seat of the Diocese of Ituiutaba.
More drives to Ituiutaba
- Araraquara to Ituiutaba
- Botucatu to Ituiutaba
- Limeira to Ituiutaba
- Campinas to Ituiutaba
- Itu to Ituiutaba
- Mogi Guaçu to Ituiutaba
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 Ituiutaba?
About 9 h 18 min of driving without stops, over 467 miles.
How far is Ituiutaba from São José dos Campos by car?
About 467 miles (752 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 dos Campos to Ituiutaba 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 dos Campos to Ituiutaba use?
In order: SP-060, SP-065, SP-330, SP-310, SP-326, BR-153, BR-364 and BR-154. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between São José dos Campos and Ituiutaba?
Closest to the road: Museum of Science Professor Mario Tolentino (museum, mile 183, 2 mi from the route); Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal (museum, mile 250, 1 mi from the route); Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal (cathedral, mile 250, 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.