By road, Araçatuba and Varginha are about 403 miles (649 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 45 min of driving.
- 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance | 403 mi (649 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 45 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-300 → SP-333 → SP-322 → SPA 325/322 → SP-338 → SP-340 → BR-449 → BR-491 → BR-146 → MGC-491 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
Driving Araçatuba to Varginha: the shape of the trip
SP-333 (150 mi) and BR-491 (91 mi) carry about 60% of the 403 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 7 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Araçatuba to Varginha, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 2–75 | 73 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 75–191 | 116 | São Paulo |
| SP-322 | 191–197 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SPA 325/322 | 197–202 | 5 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 202–208 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 208–242 | 34 | São Paulo |
| SP-338 | 242–268 | 26 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 268–269 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 269–277 | 8 | São Paulo |
| BR-449 | 277–285 | 8 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 285–303 | 18 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-146 | 303–319 | 16 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 319–341 | 22 | Minas Gerais |
| MGC-491 | 341–350 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 350–401 | 51 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 401–403 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 278 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Araçatuba and Varginha
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Teatro Pedro II (mile 203), Museu de Arte de Ribeirão Preto (mile 203), Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 272)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 272)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal (mile 168), Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal (mile 168), Museu de Arte de Ribeirão Preto (mile 203), Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva (mile 272), Catedral de Nossa Senhora das Dores (mile 302)
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.
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.
Teatro Pedro II
Ribeirão Preto's Theatro Pedro II is a concert hall for symphonic music and opera, seating 1,588 people across 6,500 square meters.
Museu de Arte de Ribeirão Preto
Opened in 1992 to bring together the city's art collection, the Pedro Manuel-Gismondi Art Museum in Ribeirão Preto is a municipal institution run by the local culture department.
Parque Ecológico São Sebastião
Parque Ecológico São Sebastião is a permanent preservation area in Mococa, in inland São Paulo state, created in 1996 through the efforts of Vila Quintino residents and the Fundação Ecologia e Vida.
Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva
A municipal museum in Mococa, São Paulo, the Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva holds about 400 paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures by Brazilian modernist and contemporary artists.
Catedral de Nossa Senhora das Dores
Guaxupé's Catholic cathedral (Catedral de Nossa Senhora das Dores) opened in 1960 and has served since then as the seat of the Diocese of Guaxupé.
In Varginha itself
Museu Municipal de Varginha
Varginha's municipal museum occupies a building put up in 1920 as the local Banco do Brasil office, in what was then the town's commercial heart.
More drives to Varginha
- Belo Horizonte to Varginha
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Varginha
- Ribeirão Preto to Varginha
- Sete Lagoas to Varginha
- Mogi das Cruzes to Varginha
- Araraquara to Varginha
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 does it take to drive from Araçatuba to Varginha?
About 8 h 45 min of driving without stops, over 403 miles.
How far is Varginha from Araçatuba by car?
About 403 miles (649 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 Varginha?
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 Araçatuba to Varginha use?
In order: SP-300, SP-333, SP-322, SPA 325/322, SP-338, SP-340, BR-449, BR-491, BR-146 and MGC-491. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Araçatuba to Varginha?
Closest to the road: Teatro Pedro II (theater, mile 203, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu de Arte de Ribeirão Preto (museum, mile 203, 0.7 mi from the route); Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (nature reserve, mile 272, 0.8 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.