Plan on about 9 h 42 min of driving for the 435-mile (700 km) trip from Araçatuba to Lavras, before any stops.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
Full advisory: Brazil. Advisory issued: Brazil August 31, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 435 mi (700 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-300 → SP-425 → BR-153 → SP-345 → MG-444 → MG-344 → MG-050 → MG-446 → BR-265 → LMG-873 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
The Araçatuba–Lavras drive in a few lines
SP-425 (112 mi) and SP-345 (91 mi) carry about 47% of the 435 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. None of the 5 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Araçatuba to Lavras: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 2–26 | 24 | São Paulo |
| SP-425 | 26–73 | 47 | São Paulo |
| BR-153 | 73–96 | 23 | São Paulo |
| SP-425 | 96–161 | 65 | São Paulo |
| SP-345 | 161–252 | 91 | São Paulo |
| MG-444 | 252–267 | 15 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| MG-344 | 267–283 | 16 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 283–309 | 26 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-446 | 309–329 | 20 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 329–351 | 22 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 351–355 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| LMG-873 | 355–366 | 11 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 366–433 | 67 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 433–435 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 253 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Araçatuba to Lavras
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual Serra da Boa Esperança (mile 374)
- Museums and history: Museu do Sol (mile 31), Museu Ruy Menezes (mile 150), José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum (mile 230)
- With kids: Thermas dos Laranjais (mile 125)
Museu do Sol
In Penápolis, Museu do Sol displays about 406 works of naïve art by Brazilian and foreign artists, including drawings, carvings, sculptures and paintings, in a mansion opened in 1925.
Thermas dos Laranjais
Thermas dos Laranjais is a water park in the municipality of Olímpia, in São Paulo state, drawing more than two million visitors a year.
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.
José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum
Franca's municipal history museum opened to the public in 1959 and bears the name of its first director, journalist José Chiachiri. Its eclectic collection, donated piece by piece by local residents, ranges from antique furniture to parts of the city's old animal-drawn tram.
Parque Estadual Serra da Boa Esperança
Spanning the municipalities of Ilicínea and Boa Esperança in Minas Gerais, Serra da Boa Esperança State Park is a strictly protected conservation area.
Once you reach Lavras
Museu Bi Moreira
On the historic campus of the Federal University of Lavras, Museu Bi Moreira holds around five thousand historical, ethnographic, archaeological and science-and-technology artifacts tied to the history of Lavras and the university.
More drives to Lavras
- Barbacena to Lavras
- Juiz de Fora to Lavras
- Barra Mansa to Lavras
- Teresópolis to Lavras
- Itu to Lavras
- Rio de Janeiro to Lavras
From Araçatuba to other places in Brazil
- Araçatuba to Jaú
- Araçatuba to Itu
- Araçatuba to Bragança Paulista
- Araçatuba to Paranapiacaba
- Araçatuba to Cubatão
- Araçatuba to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Araçatuba to Lavras?
About 9 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 435 miles.
What is the driving distance from Araçatuba to Lavras?
About 435 miles (700 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 Araçatuba to Lavras?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Araçatuba to Lavras?
In order: SP-300, SP-425, BR-153, SP-345, MG-444, MG-344, MG-050, MG-446, BR-265 and LMG-873. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Araçatuba and Lavras?
Closest to the road: Museu do Sol (museum, mile 31, 2 mi from the route); Thermas dos Laranjais (water park, mile 125, 2 mi from the route); José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum (museum, mile 230, 2 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.