São José dos Campos to Itumbiara is about 469 road miles (755 km): roughly 9 h 31 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance by road | 469 mi (755 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 31 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-060 → SP-065 → SP-330 → SP-310 → SP-326 → BR-455 → LMG-810 → BR-262 → BR-153 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goiás |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The São José dos Campos–Itumbiara drive in a few lines
SP-326 (111 mi) and BR-153 (90 mi) carry about 43% of the 469 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goiás. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect São José dos Campos and Itumbiara
| 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 | 221–332 | 111 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-455 | 332–351 | 19 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 351–359 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| LMG-810 | 359–367 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 367–375 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-153 | 375–465 | 90 | Minas Gerais, Goiás |
| local roads | 465–469 | 4 | Goiás |
- Mile 331 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
- Mile 464 of this route: Minas Gerais → Goiás (state line)
Stops between São José dos Campos and Itumbiara
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (mile 184)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 43), Museu de História Natural (mile 92)
- Museums and history: Museu de História Natural (mile 92), Mata de Santa Genebra (mile 100), Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 147), Memorial Casa Ronald Golias (mile 183), Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal (mile 250), Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal (mile 250), Museu Ruy Menezes (mile 301)
- With kids: Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (mile 184)
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.
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.
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
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.
Memorial Casa Ronald Golias
Opened in March 2016 in São Carlos, this memorial preserves the legacy of Ronald Golias, the nationally known comedian born in the city on May 4, 1929.
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.
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.
Museu Ruy Menezes
In Barretos, São Paulo, the Ruy Menezes Historical, Artistic and Folkloric Museum safeguards the city's memory through documents and objects from local history.
More drives to Itumbiara
- Limeira to Itumbiara
- Campinas to Itumbiara
- Itu to Itumbiara
- Bragança Paulista to Itumbiara
- Jundiaí to Itumbiara
- São Paulo to Itumbiara
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 does it take to drive from São José dos Campos to Itumbiara?
About 9 h 31 min of driving without stops, over 469 miles.
What is the driving distance from São José dos Campos to Itumbiara?
About 469 miles (755 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 Itumbiara?
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 Itumbiara?
In order: SP-060, SP-065, SP-330, SP-310, SP-326, BR-455, LMG-810, BR-262 and BR-153. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from São José dos Campos to Itumbiara?
Closest to the road: Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (zoo, mile 184, 0.5 mi from the route); Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal (museum, mile 250, 1 mi from the route); Museu Ruy Menezes (museum, mile 301, 1 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.