By road, São Paulo and Cachoeiro de Itapemirim are about 465 miles (748 km) apart, or roughly 11 h 26 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance by road | 465 mi (748 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 26 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-393 → CMG-393 → RJ-186 → ES-297 → BR-101 → ES-496 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from São Paulo to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim is like
SP-060 (175 mi) and BR-393 (76 mi) carry about 54% of the 465 miles. It runs through 4 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: São Paulo to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 5–180 | 175 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 180–186 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 186–188 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 188–193 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 193–263 | 70 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 263–269 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 269–270 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-393 | 270–276 | 6 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 276–309 | 33 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 309–311 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| CMG-393 | 311–339 | 28 | Minas Gerais |
| RJ-186 | 339–402 | 63 | Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 402–403 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| ES-297 | 403–431 | 28 | Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 431–458 | 27 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-496 | 458–462 | 4 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 462–465 | 3 | Espírito Santo |
- Mile 149 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 308 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
- Mile 344 of this route: Minas Gerais → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 428 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Espírito Santo (state line)
What to see on the way from São Paulo to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 11), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 105), Itatiaia National Park (mile 158), Santana Cathedral (mile 214), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 227), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 242)
- Nature and outdoors: Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 11), Itatiaia National Park (mile 158), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 444)
- Museums and history: Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 11), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 11), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 76), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 105), Santana Cathedral (mile 214), Museu Casa da Hera (mile 227), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 242), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 444)
Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos
Also called Guarulhos Cathedral, this Catholic church was built in 1665 in the center of Guarulhos, São Paulo state.
Ecological Park of Tietê
On the floodplain of the Tietê River, the Ecological Park of Tietê (Parque Ecológico do Tietê) is a park and environmental protection area run by the São Paulo state government's parks and partnerships office.
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.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Brazil's National Shrine in Aparecida houses the image of Our Lady Aparecida that fishermen pulled from the Paraíba do Sul River in 1717. Work on the current basilica began in 1955, and Pope John Paul II consecrated it in 1980.
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.
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.
Museu Casa da Hera
Also known as Chácara da Hera, this house museum in central Vassouras, Rio de Janeiro state, shows how a wealthy family lived at the height of the Paraíba Valley coffee boom.
Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte
Dating from the coffee era in Rio de Janeiro state's Paraíba Valley, Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte is a historic estate listed by the state heritage institute.
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.
Arriving in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
Itabira Natural Monument
Itabira Natural Monument is a protected area in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, listed in the natural monument category.
Casa de Cultura Roberto Carlos
In Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, the Casa de Cultura Roberto Carlos is the house where singer Roberto Carlos was born and lived with his family until age thirteen.
Teatro Municipal Rubem Braga
Opened by the city of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim on April 28, 2000, the Teatro Municipal Rubem Braga seats 292 and hosts plays, dance, concerts and films.
More drives to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
- Juiz de Fora to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
- Ipatinga to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
- Niterói to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
- Sete Lagoas to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
- Angra dos Reis to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
- Divinópolis to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
From São Paulo to other places in Brazil
- São Paulo to Jundiaí
- São Paulo to Bragança Paulista
- São Paulo to Campinas
- São Paulo to Itu
- São Paulo to Mogi Guaçu
- São Paulo to São Carlos
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from São Paulo to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim?
About 11 h 26 min of driving without stops, over 465 miles.
How far is Cachoeiro de Itapemirim from São Paulo by car?
About 465 miles (748 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 Paulo to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim?
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 Paulo to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim use?
In order: SP-060, BR-116, BR-393, CMG-393, RJ-186, ES-297, BR-101 and ES-496. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from São Paulo to Cachoeiro de Itapemirim?
Closest to the road: Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 105, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 158, 0.2 mi from the route); Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (historic estate, mile 242, 0.1 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.