Taubaté to Paranapiacaba is about 105 road miles (169 km): roughly 2 h 11 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance by road | 105 mi (169 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 11 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-060 → SPI 117/070 → SP-070 → SP-021 → SP-122 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
What the drive from Taubaté to Paranapiacaba is like
SPI 117/070 (42 mi) and SP-021 (22 mi) carry about 61% of the 105 miles. Of the 3 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Taubaté to Paranapiacaba
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 1–5 | 4 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 5–6 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SPI 117/070 | 6–48 | 42 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 48–63 | 15 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 63–65 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 65–87 | 22 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 87–89 | 2 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 89–96 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-122 | 96–105 | 9 | São Paulo |
Places worth a stop between Taubaté and Paranapiacaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Barão de Mauá (mile 91)
- Nature and outdoors: Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 88)
- Museums and history: Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 37), Museu Barão de Mauá (mile 91)
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
Ceramic vessels and stone tools are among the archaeological finds at the Museu de Antropologia do Vale do Paraíba in Jacareí, which also displays sacred art, folk art and paintings.
Pedroso Municipal Nature Park
Santo André's Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (Parque do Pedroso) is a strictly protected conservation unit that holds important water sources and a fragment of Atlantic Forest.
Museu Barão de Mauá
Mauá's history museum keeps photographs, objects and documents on the city's past and serves as its main center for historical research.
When you get to Paranapiacaba
Museu Tecnológico Ferroviário do Funicular
In the village of Paranapiacaba, high in the Serra do Mar, this railway museum fills sheds that once served as workshops for the funicular trains running between Raiz da Serra in Cubatão and the plateau.
Casa Fox
Casa Fox is a museum at Paranapiacaba made of two restored, semi-detached workers' houses that share the personal and collective memories of local residents. It is named after Daniel M. Fox.
More drives to Paranapiacaba
- São Paulo to Paranapiacaba
- Jundiaí to Paranapiacaba
- Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba
- Campinas to Paranapiacaba
- Itu to Paranapiacaba
- Limeira to Paranapiacaba
From Taubaté to other places in Brazil
- Taubaté to Jacareí
- Taubaté to Bragança Paulista
- Taubaté to Cubatão
- Taubaté to Itu
- Taubaté to Limeira
- Taubaté to Mogi Guaçu
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Taubaté to Paranapiacaba?
About 2 h 11 min of driving without stops, over 105 miles.
How far is Paranapiacaba from Taubaté by car?
About 105 miles (169 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 Taubaté to Paranapiacaba?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Taubaté to Paranapiacaba?
In order: SP-060, SPI 117/070, SP-070, SP-021 and SP-122. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Taubaté to Paranapiacaba?
Closest to the road: Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (museum, mile 37, 3 mi from the route); Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (municipal nature park, mile 88, 3 mi from the route); Museu Barão de Mauá (museum, mile 91, 0.9 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.