São Paulo to Guarapari is about 512 road miles (824 km): roughly 12 h 36 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Total distance | 512 mi (824 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 12 h 36 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 20.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the São Paulo to Guarapari drive plays out
SP-060 (175 mi) and BR-101 (77 mi) carry about 49% of the 512 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.
São Paulo to Guarapari: the road sequence
| 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 | 431–508 | 77 | Espírito Santo |
| ES-480 | 508–511 | 3 | Espírito Santo |
| local roads | 511–512 | 1 | 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)
Breaking up the drive: stops between São Paulo and Guarapari
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 11), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 69), Itatiaia National Park (mile 158), Santana Cathedral (mile 214), 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), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 462), Frade e a Freira Natural Monument (mile 467)
- Museums and history: Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 11), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 11), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 69), Santana Cathedral (mile 214), Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte (mile 242), Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 444), Itabira Natural Monument (mile 462)
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 Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas
Renovated and reopened in 2023, Caçapava's Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas dates to 1963 and moved to the city a year later. Its collection includes vintage vehicles and engines.
Itatiaia National Park
Straddling the line between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states, Itatiaia National Park dates to 1937, when it became the first national park Brazil ever created.
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 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.
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 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 Guarapari?
About 12 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 512 miles.
How far is Guarapari from São Paulo by car?
About 512 miles (824 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 Guarapari?
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 Guarapari use?
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 Paulo and Guarapari?
Closest to the road: Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (cathedral, mile 11, 0.6 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.