By road, Anápolis and Jaú are about 463 miles (745 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 38 min of driving.
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| Distance | 463 mi (745 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 38 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-153 → BR-262 → LMG-810 → BR-455 → BR-364 → SP-310 → SP-255 |
| States on the route | Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Anápolis to Jaú drive plays out
BR-153 (247 mi) and BR-364 (111 mi) carry about 77% of the 463 miles. It runs through 3 states: Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Anápolis to Jaú: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | Goiás |
| BR-153 | 7–254 | 247 | Goiás, Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 254–262 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| LMG-810 | 262–278 | 16 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-455 | 278–297 | 19 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-364 | 297–408 | 111 | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 408–419 | 11 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 419–421 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-255 | 421–461 | 40 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 461–463 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 165 of this route: Goiás → Minas Gerais (state line)
- Mile 298 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Anápolis and Jaú
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Altamiro de Moura Pacheco State Park (mile 22)
- Nature and outdoors: Altamiro de Moura Pacheco State Park (mile 22)
- Museums and history: Our Lady Help of Christians Cathedral, Goiânia (mile 35), Museu Pedro Ludovico (mile 35), Museu Ruy Menezes (mile 327), André Matarazzo Museum of Arms, Vehicles and Machines Eduardo (mile 355), Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal (mile 378), Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal (mile 378), Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (mile 420)
Altamiro de Moura Pacheco State Park
Altamiro de Moura Pacheco State Park in Goiás protects dry forest beside a reservoir that supplies water to the state capital.
Our Lady Help of Christians Cathedral, Goiânia
Also called Goiânia Cathedral, Our Lady Help of Christians Cathedral is the seat of the Archdiocese of Goiânia, created by Pope Pius XII in 1956.
Museu Pedro Ludovico
Set in the former family home of Pedro Ludovico Teixeira, the founder of Goiânia, this museum opened in 1987 and tells the story of how the city was built.
Museu Ruy Menezes
In Barretos, São Paulo, the Ruy Menezes Historical, Artistic and Folkloric Museum safeguards the city's memory through documents and objects from local history.
André Matarazzo Museum of Arms, Vehicles and Machines Eduardo
Known locally as the Museu do Automóvel, Bebedouro's private museum grew from Eduardo André Matarazzo's collection of vintage vehicles and also shows retired airliners outdoors, including a DC-3 and a Vickers Viscount.
Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal
Jaboticabal's Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral stands on Joaquim Batista Square, the city's zero point. It serves as seat of the Catholic Diocese of Jaboticabal and became a parish in 1898.
Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal
Run by the city of Jaboticabal, the Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal Aloísio de Almeida was created by law in 1965 and opened to the public on July 16, 1979, to preserve the town's historic and artistic heritage.
Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa
Built in 1914, the mansion that houses Araraquara's Casa da Cultura is protected by CONDEPHAAT, São Paulo's heritage council. Inside are historical collections and a small theater.
Once you reach Jaú
Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Jaú's Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is the seat of the Diocese of Jaú and the church of a parish created on August 15, 1853.
More drives to Jaú
- Bragança Paulista to Jaú
- São Vicente to Jaú
- Santos to Jaú
- Mogi das Cruzes to Jaú
- Taubaté to Jaú
- Guarujá to Jaú
From Anápolis to other places in Brazil
- Anápolis to Itumbiara
- Anápolis to Rio Verde
- Anápolis to Ituiutaba
- Anápolis to Jataí
- Anápolis to Araxá
- Anápolis to Votuporanga
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Anápolis to Jaú?
About 9 h 38 min of driving without stops, over 463 miles.
What is the driving distance from Anápolis to Jaú?
About 463 miles (745 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.
Is it safe to drive from Anápolis to Jaú?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Anápolis to Jaú use?
In order: BR-153, BR-262, LMG-810, BR-455, BR-364, SP-310 and SP-255. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Anápolis and Jaú?
Closest to the road: Altamiro de Moura Pacheco State Park (state park, mile 22, 0.4 mi from the route); Our Lady Help of Christians Cathedral, Goiânia (cathedral, mile 35, 1 mi from the route); Museu Ruy Menezes (museum, mile 327, 1 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.