Distance between Rio de Janeiro and São José
The distance from Rio de Janeiro to São José is 622 kilometers by road including 73 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 58 minutes and goes through Niterói, São Gonçalo, Serra, Vasco da Gama, Salgueiro, Parque das Acacias and Sumidouro.
| Shortest distance by air | 483 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 622 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 58 min |
| Fuel amount | 49.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 74.1 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Rio de Janeiro | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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5 km, 03 min
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| Vasco da Gama | 5 km | 03 min | 0.2 L | |
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BR-101 9 km, 06 min
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| Niterói | 14 km | 10 min | 0.6 L | |
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BR-101 14 km, 10 min
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| São Gonçalo | 28 km | 20 min | 1.9 L | |
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BR-101 41 km, 25 min
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| Parque das Acacias | 68 km | 45 min | 5.1 L | |
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BR-101 19 km, 12 min
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| Sumidouro | 88 km | 58 min | 6.9 L | |
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BR-101 14 km, 08 min
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| Boqueirão | 102 km | 1 h 07 min | 7.6 L | |
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BR-101 13 km, 08 min
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| Peclas | 115 km | 1 h 15 min | 8.8 L | |
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BR-101 426 km, 5 h 49 min
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| Serra | 541 km | 7 h 04 min | 43.2 L | |
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BR-101 81 km, 53 min
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| São José | 622 km | 7 h 58 min | 49.4 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rio de Janeiro to São José?
Fuel cost: 74.1 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 622 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Rio de Janeiro to São José?
Driving time: 7 h 58 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 9 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 4 min
- 33 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 19 min
- 191 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 h 59 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
- 229 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 51 min
- 148 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 h 27 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 10 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Rio de Janeiro to São José by land?
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and São José is 622 km by road including 73 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rio de Janeiro and São José respectively.
How far is Rio de Janeiro to São José by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rio de Janeiro and São José is 483 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Rio de Janeiro and São José respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rio de Janeiro from São José by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 36 min to cover the distance of 483 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 11 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Rio de Janeiro to São José?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h to cover the distance of 483 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Rio de Janeiro and São José?
The halfway point between Rio de Janeiro and São José is Parque Rodoviário. It is located about 41 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Parque Rodoviário to Rio de Janeiro is 270 km and driving will take about 3 h 15 min. The road between Parque Rodoviário and São José has length 352 km and will take approximately 4 h 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Rio de Janeiro in relation to São José?
Rio de Janeiro is located 483 km south-west of São José.
Rio de Janeiro has geographic coordinates: latitude -22.91101, longitude -43.20937.
São José has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.59824, longitude -40.20097.
Which highway goes from Rio de Janeiro to São José?
The route from Rio de Janeiro to São José follows BR-101.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- ES-060: 48 km
- ES-480: 1 km