Distance between São José and Rio de Janeiro
The distance from São José to Rio de Janeiro is 405 kilometers by road including 73 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 6 minutes and goes through São Gonçalo, Niterói, Luanda, Parque Rodoviário, Peclas, Boqueirão and Sumidouro.
| Shortest distance by air | 326 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 405 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 6 min |
| Fuel amount | 32.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 48.2 GBP |
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| São José | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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BR-101 6 km, 06 min
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| Luanda | 6 km | 06 min | 0.3 L | |
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BR-101 128 km, 1 h 39 min
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| Parque Rodoviário | 134 km | 1 h 45 min | 10.5 L | |
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BR-101 154 km, 2 h 02 min
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| Peclas | 288 km | 3 h 48 min | 22.7 L | |
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BR-101 13 km, 08 min
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| Boqueirão | 302 km | 3 h 56 min | 23.6 L | |
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BR-101 14 km, 08 min
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| Sumidouro | 316 km | 4 h 05 min | 25.1 L | |
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BR-101 19 km, 13 min
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| Parque das Acacias | 335 km | 4 h 19 min | 26.4 L | |
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BR-101 41 km, 25 min
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| São Gonçalo | 375 km | 4 h 44 min | 29.7 L | |
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BR-101 13 km, 09 min
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| Niterói | 389 km | 4 h 54 min | 30.7 L | |
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BR-101 16 km, 11 min
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| Rio de Janeiro | 405 km | 5 h 05 min | 32.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from São José to Rio de Janeiro?
Fuel cost: 48.2 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 405 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 São José to Rio de Janeiro?
Driving time: 5 h 6 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 7 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 3 min
- 35 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 20 min
- 112 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 h 10 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
- 166 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 4 min
- 77 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 h 16 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is São José to Rio de Janeiro by land?
The distance between São José and Rio de Janeiro is 405 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 São José and Rio de Janeiro respectively.
How far is São José to Rio de Janeiro by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between São José and Rio de Janeiro is 326 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 São José and Rio de Janeiro respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is São José from Rio de Janeiro by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 326 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 28 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 São José to Rio de Janeiro?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 21 min to cover the distance of 326 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 33 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 São José and Rio de Janeiro?
The halfway point between São José and Rio de Janeiro is Professor Souza. It is located about 62 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Professor Souza to São José is 264 km and driving will take about 3 h 31 min. The road between Professor Souza and Rio de Janeiro has length 140 km and will take approximately 1 h 35 min.
Where is São José in relation to Rio de Janeiro?
São José is located 326 km north-east of Rio de Janeiro.
São José has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.86836, longitude -40.9434.
Rio de Janeiro has geographic coordinates: latitude -22.91101, longitude -43.20937.
Which highway goes from São José to Rio de Janeiro?
The route from São José to Rio de Janeiro follows BR-101.