Distance between Rio de Janeiro and São José

The distance from Rio de Janeiro to São José is 386 miles by road including 45 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 6 minutes and goes through Niterói, São Gonçalo, Serra, Vasco da Gama, Salgueiro, Parque das Acacias and Sumidouro.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 300 mi ✈️
Car route length 386.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 8 h 6 min
Fuel amount 13.1 gal
Fuel cost 50.2 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Rio de Janeiro 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
3 mi, 03 min
Vasco da Gama 3 mi 0:03 03 min 0.0 gal
BR-101 6 mi, 06 min
Niterói 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
BR-101 9 mi, 10 min
São Gonçalo 17 mi 0:20 20 min 0.5 gal
BR-101 25 mi, 25 min
Parque das Acacias 42 mi 0:45 45 min 1.3 gal
BR-101 12 mi, 13 min
Sumidouro 55 mi 0:58 58 min 1.8 gal
BR-101 9 mi, 09 min
Boqueirão 63 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.0 gal
BR-101 8 mi, 08 min
Peclas 71 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.3 gal
BR-101 265 mi, 5 h 52 min
Serra 336 mi 7:09 7 h 09 min 11.4 gal
BR-101 50 mi, 56 min
São José 386 mi 8:06 8 h 06 min 13.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Rio de Janeiro 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
3 mi, 03 min
Vasco da Gama 3 mi 0:03 03 min 0.0 gal
BR-101 6 mi, 06 min
Niterói 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
BR-101 9 mi, 10 min
São Gonçalo 17 mi 0:20 20 min 0.5 gal
BR-101 25 mi, 25 min
Parque das Acacias 42 mi 0:45 45 min 1.3 gal
BR-101 12 mi, 13 min
Sumidouro 55 mi 0:58 58 min 1.8 gal
BR-101 9 mi, 09 min
Boqueirão 63 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.0 gal
BR-101 8 mi, 08 min
Peclas 71 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.3 gal
BR-101 16 mi, 19 min
Professor Souza 88 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 2.9 gal
BR-101 80 mi, 1 h 43 min
Parque Rodoviário 168 mi 3:19 3 h 19 min 5.6 gal
BR-101 53 mi, 1 h 05 min
Santa Rosa 221 mi 4:25 4 h 25 min 7.4 gal
BR-101 26 mi, 33 min
Luanda 247 mi 4:59 4 h 59 min 8.3 gal
BR-101 4 mi, 06 min
São José 250 mi 5:05 5 h 05 min 8.5 gal
BR-101 7 mi, 10 min
Capim Angola 257 mi 5:16 5 h 16 min 8.7 gal
BR-101 22 mi, 32 min
Jaqueira 279 mi 5:49 5 h 49 min 9.4 gal
BR-101 3 mi, 04 min
Serra Queimada 282 mi 5:53 5 h 53 min 9.6 gal
BR-101 3 mi, 05 min
São João do Jabuti 285 mi 5:59 5 h 59 min 9.6 gal
BR-101 ES-060 11 mi, 14 min
Paturá 296 mi 6:13 6 h 13 min 10.1 gal
ES-060 5 mi, 06 min
Palmeiras 301 mi 6:19 6 h 19 min 10.2 gal
ES-060 2 mi, 03 min
Recanto da Sereia 304 mi 6:23 6 h 23 min 10.3 gal
ES-060 8 mi, 10 min
Barra do Jucu 312 mi 6:33 6 h 33 min 10.6 gal
ES-060 9 mi, 13 min
Santa Helena 321 mi 6:46 6 h 46 min 10.9 gal
1 mi, 02 min
Santa Luíza 323 mi 6:48 6 h 48 min 11.0 gal
BR-101 5 mi, 07 min
São Geraldo 328 mi 6:56 6 h 56 min 11.1 gal
BR-101 7 mi, 10 min
Vista da Serra II 335 mi 7:07 7 h 07 min 11.4 gal
BR-101 1 mi, 01 min
Serra 336 mi 7:09 7 h 09 min 11.4 gal
BR-101 6 mi, 06 min
Chapada Grande 342 mi 7:16 7 h 16 min 11.6 gal
BR-101 3 mi, 03 min
Cidade Nova da Serra 345 mi 7:19 7 h 19 min 11.7 gal
BR-101 8 mi, 08 min
Beira-Rio 353 mi 7:28 7 h 28 min 12.0 gal
BR-101 0 mi, 00 min
Fundão 353 mi 7:28 7 h 28 min 12.0 gal
BR-101 7 mi, 08 min
Guatemala 360 mi 7:37 7 h 37 min 12.2 gal
BR-101 10 mi, 10 min
Piraqueaçu 370 mi 7:47 7 h 47 min 12.6 gal
BR-101 16 mi, 17 min
São José 386 mi 8:05 8 h 05 min 13.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Rio de Janeiro to São José?

Fuel cost: 50.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 386.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Rio de Janeiro to São José?

Driving time: 8 h 6 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 min
  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 19 min
  • 119 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 7 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
  • 142 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 51 min
  • 92 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 2 h 27 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 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 386.5 mi by road including 45.4 mi 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 300.1 mi.

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 300 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 11 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

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 300 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

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 25 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Parque Rodoviário to Rio de Janeiro is 168 mi and driving will take about 3 h 19 min. The road between Parque Rodoviário and São José has length 219 mi and will take approximately 4 h 46 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Santa Rosa is in 221 mi from Rio de Janeiro and 165 mi from São José
  • Luanda is in 247 mi from Rio de Janeiro and 140 mi from São José
  • São José is in 250 mi from Rio de Janeiro and 135 mi from São José

Where is Rio de Janeiro in relation to São José?

Rio de Janeiro is located 300 mi 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: 30 mi
  • ES-480: 1 mi
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