The Wayro route from Teresópolis to Catanduva is 516 miles (830 km), about 10 h 26 min of driving without 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 516 mi (830 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 26 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 → BR-493 → SP-065 → SP-330 → SP-310 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Teresópolis to Catanduva is like
BR-116 (217 mi) and SP-310 (142 mi) carry about 70% of the 516 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Teresópolis to Catanduva: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 4–38 | 34 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-493 | 38–68 | 30 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 68–69 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 69–252 | 183 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 252–340 | 88 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 340–341 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 341–371 | 30 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 371–372 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 372–514 | 142 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 514–516 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 148 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Teresópolis and Catanduva
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 138), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 227), Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (mile 423)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra dos Órgãos National Park (mile 9), Itatiaia National Park (mile 138), Itapetinga State Park (mile 285)
- Museums and history: Valongo Wharf (mile 38), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 227), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (mile 355), Museu da Energia (mile 424)
- With kids: Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (mile 423)
Serra dos Órgãos National Park
Serra dos Órgãos National Park protects the Serra dos Órgãos range between Petrópolis and Teresópolis, where a roughly 28 km traverse climbs past the Castelos do Açu to Pedra do Sino at 2,263 meters.
Valongo Wharf
Built in 1811 in Rio's old port, the Valongo Wharf was where up to 900,000 enslaved Africans landed. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2017, its excavated stone paving is left open to view.
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.
Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas
A rare Tucker Torpedo and a 1973 Ford Maverick are among the vintage vehicles and engines on display at the Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas in Caçapava.
Itapetinga State Park
Created in 2010, Itapetinga State Park (Parque Estadual de Itapetinga) protects an area of São Paulo state shared by Atibaia, Bom Jesus dos Perdões, Mairiporã and Nazaré Paulista.
Planetário de Campinas
Inside Parque Portugal, the Lagoa do Taquaral park in Campinas, this municipal planetarium has projected the night sky onto its 8-meter dome since 1987, with shows on constellations and astronomy.
Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão
Americana's municipal history museum occupies the old headquarters of the Fazenda Salto Grande, near where the Atibaia and Jaguari rivers meet to form the Piracicaba, and is run by the city's culture and tourism department.
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.
Museu da Energia
Inside the Monjolinho hydroelectric plant in São Carlos, the Museu da Energia tells the story of the power sector, from early equipment to CPFL's 90 years of work in interior São Paulo.
More drives to Catanduva
- Limeira to Catanduva
- Mogi Guaçu to Catanduva
- Itu to Catanduva
- Poços de Caldas to Catanduva
- Jundiaí to Catanduva
- Sorocaba to Catanduva
From Teresópolis to other places in Brazil
- Teresópolis to Itaguaí
- Teresópolis to Guaratinguetá
- Teresópolis to Bragança Paulista
- Teresópolis to Paranapiacaba
- Teresópolis to Cubatão
- Teresópolis to Itu
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Teresópolis to Catanduva?
About 10 h 26 min of driving without stops, over 516 miles.
What is the driving distance from Teresópolis to Catanduva?
About 516 miles (830 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.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Teresópolis to Catanduva drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Teresópolis to Catanduva?
In order: BR-116, BR-493, SP-065, SP-330 and SP-310. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Teresópolis to Catanduva?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 138, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (museum, mile 227, 1 mi from the route); Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (zoo, mile 423, 0.5 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.