Plan on about 9 h 30 min of driving for the 434-mile (698 km) trip from São Paulo to Campos dos Goytacazes, 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.”
| Distance by road | 434 mi (698 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 30 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-060 → BR-116 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from São Paulo to Campos dos Goytacazes
BR-101 (178 mi) and SP-060 (175 mi) carry about 81% of the 434 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect São Paulo and Campos dos Goytacazes
| 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 | 180–256 | 76 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 256–434 | 178 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 149 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
What to see on the way from São Paulo to Campos dos Goytacazes
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 105), Itatiaia National Park (mile 158)
- Nature and outdoors: Itatiaia National Park (mile 158), Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park (mile 301)
- Museums and history: Museu de Ciências Naturais Sylvio Ourique Fragoso (mile 11), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 105), Museu Penitenciário do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (mile 265), Museu Militar Conde de Linhares (mile 265), Presbyterian Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro (mile 268)
Museu de Ciências Naturais Sylvio Ourique Fragoso
Also called the Guarulhos Natural Sciences Museum, Museu de Ciências Naturais Sylvio Ourique Fragoso has been inside the Guarulhos Municipal Zoo since 2005, next to an environmental education center.
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.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
In 1717, fishermen on the Paraíba do Sul River pulled up an image of Our Lady Aparecida. Today it rests in Brazil's National Shrine in Aparecida, a basilica consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1980.
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.
Museu Penitenciário do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
The Museu Penitenciário do Estado do Rio de Janeiro covers the history of the state's prisons and displays contraband seized in prison units, from cell phones to tools used in escape attempts.
Museu Militar Conde de Linhares
In Rio de Janeiro's São Cristóvão neighborhood, the Museu Militar Conde de Linhares covers military history and is named for the nobleman who accompanied the Portuguese court's move to Brazil.
Presbyterian Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro's Presbyterian Cathedral is the historic congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Brazil and was the first Presbyterian church in the country.
Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park
Serra do Barbosão Municipal Nature Park is a protected area in Rio de Janeiro state, set aside by the municipality to safeguard a stretch of Atlantic Forest.
More drives to Campos dos Goytacazes
- São José dos Campos to Campos dos Goytacazes
- Campinas to Campos dos Goytacazes
- Sorocaba to Campos dos Goytacazes
- Belo Horizonte to Campos dos Goytacazes
- Serra to Campos dos Goytacazes
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 Campos dos Goytacazes?
About 9 h 30 min of driving without stops, over 434 miles.
What is the driving distance from São Paulo to Campos dos Goytacazes?
About 434 miles (698 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 Campos dos Goytacazes?
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 Campos dos Goytacazes use?
In order: SP-060, BR-116 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from São Paulo to Campos dos Goytacazes?
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); Museu Militar Conde de Linhares (museum, mile 265, 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.