Distance between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro
The distance from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is 440 kilometers by road including 428 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Jacareí, Guaratinguetá, Vila Sá Barbosa, Taboão, Taboão, Goiabal and Parque Interlagos.
| Shortest distance by air | 357 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 440 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 38 min |
| Fuel amount | 35.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 52.4 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| São Paulo | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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BR-050 3 km, 02 min
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| Vila Sá Barbosa | 3 km | 02 min | 0.2 L | |
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BR-050 SP-070 43 km, 27 min
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| Taboão | 46 km | 29 min | 3.6 L | |
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SP-070 6 km, 03 min
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| Taboão | 52 km | 33 min | 3.8 L | |
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SP-070 16 km, 09 min
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| Goiabal | 68 km | 42 min | 5.3 L | |
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SP-070 13 km, 07 min
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| Jacareí | 81 km | 50 min | 6.2 L | |
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SP-070 12 km, 07 min
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| Parque Interlagos | 93 km | 57 min | 7.2 L | |
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SP-070 SP-060 84 km, 48 min
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| Aparecida | 177 km | 1 h 45 min | 13.8 L | |
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SP-060 7 km, 04 min
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| Guaratinguetá | 184 km | 1 h 50 min | 14.5 L | |
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SP-060 BR-116 255 km, 2 h 48 min
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| Rio de Janeiro | 440 km | 4 h 38 min | 35.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?
Fuel cost: 52.4 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 440 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 Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?
Driving time: 4 h 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 105 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 55 min
- 143 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 18 min
- 86 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 51 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 min
- 21 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 14 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 21 min
- 32 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 27 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 18 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro by land?
The distance between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro is 440 km by road including 428 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro respectively.
How far is São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro is 357 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 Paulo and Rio de Janeiro respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is São Paulo from Rio de Janeiro by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 357 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 37 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 Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 29 min to cover the distance of 357 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 42 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 Paulo and Rio de Janeiro?
The halfway point between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro is Lorena. It is located about 23 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lorena to São Paulo is 197 km and driving will take about 1 h 57 min. The road between Lorena and Rio de Janeiro has length 243 km and will take approximately 2 h 41 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is São Paulo in relation to Rio de Janeiro?
São Paulo is located 357 km west of Rio de Janeiro.
São Paulo has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.55065, longitude -46.63338.
Rio de Janeiro has geographic coordinates: latitude -22.91101, longitude -43.20937.
Which highway goes from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?
The route from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro follows BR-116, SP-060, SP-070.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- BR-101: 14 km
- BR-459: 14 km
- BR-383: 11 km
- SP-015: 6 km
- SPI 117/070: 3 km
- KM-272: 3 km