Araraquara to Caraguatatuba is about 259 road miles (417 km): roughly 5 h 40 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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| Distance by road | 259 mi (417 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 5 h 40 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-310 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-070 → SP-099 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Araraquara to Caraguatatuba is like
SP-065 (91 mi) and SP-310 (73 mi) carry about 63% of the 259 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Araraquara to Caraguatatuba
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 2–75 | 73 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 75–76 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 76–106 | 30 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 106–107 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 107–198 | 91 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 198–212 | 14 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 212–213 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-099 | 213–257 | 44 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 257–259 | 2 | São Paulo |
Breaking up the drive: stops between Araraquara and Caraguatatuba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (mile 25)
- Nature and outdoors: Museu de História Natural (mile 117), Itapetinga State Park (mile 162)
- Museums and history: Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 62), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 112), Museu de História Natural (mile 117), Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 201)
- With kids: Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (mile 25)
Parque Ecológico de São Carlos
Officially named Parque Ecológico Dr. Antônio Teixeira Vianna, this ecological park belongs to the city of São Carlos and sits right next to the Federal University of São Carlos.
São Carlos Municipal Theatre
Officially named Teatro Municipal Dr. Alderico Vieira Perdigão, the São Carlos Municipal Theatre is the city's public theater in São Carlos, in the interior of São Paulo state.
Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
The Heinz Ebert Museum of Minerals and Rocks is located on the Unesp campus in Rio Claro, in São Paulo state, inside the Department of Petrology and Metallogeny building.
Planetário de Campinas
Inside Parque Portugal, the Lagoa do Taquaral park in Campinas, this municipal planetarium has projected the night sky onto its 8-meter dome since 1987, with shows on constellations and astronomy.
Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp
Run by the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), the Museu Exploratório de Ciências aims to reveal the relationship between humans and nature; its headquarters design came from an international competition held in 2009.
Centro de Convivência
The Centro de Convivência Cultural "Carlos Gomes" is an architectural complex in the Cambuí neighborhood of Campinas. Designed by architect Fábio Penteado, it opened on September 9, 1976.
Museu de História Natural
In Campinas' Bosque dos Jequitibás, the Natural History Museum (Museu de História Natural) has displayed about 5,000 pieces since 1939, from taxidermied mammals, birds and reptiles to fossils and specimens from Brazil's biomes.
Itapetinga State Park
Created in 2010, Itapetinga State Park (Parque Estadual de Itapetinga) protects an area of São Paulo state shared by Atibaia, Bom Jesus dos Perdões, Mairiporã and Nazaré Paulista.
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
Ceramic vessels and stone tools are among the archaeological finds at the Museu de Antropologia do Vale do Paraíba in Jacareí, which also displays sacred art, folk art and paintings.
Once you reach Caraguatatuba
Prainha (Caraguatatuba)
Prainha is a beach in Caraguatatuba between Martim de Sá and Pedra da Freira; a trail along the hillside leads to the Pedra do Jacaré rock.
Martim de Sá Beach
About 2.5 km from downtown Caraguatatuba, Martim de Sá Beach sits between Prainha to the south and Praia Brava to the north.
Brava Beach (Caraguatatuba)
Close to Martim de Sá in Caraguatatuba, Praia Brava sees few visitors because of its isolated access, and nudism is permitted on the beach.
More drives to Caraguatatuba
- Pindamonhangaba to Caraguatatuba
- Guarujá to Caraguatatuba
- São Paulo to Caraguatatuba
- Jundiaí to Caraguatatuba
- Sorocaba to Caraguatatuba
- Itu to Caraguatatuba
From Araraquara to other places in Brazil
- Araraquara to Ituiutaba
- Araraquara to Itu
- Araraquara to Mogi Guaçu
- Araraquara to Bragança Paulista
- Araraquara to Paranapiacaba
- Araraquara to Cubatão
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Araraquara to Caraguatatuba?
About 5 h 40 min of driving without stops, over 259 miles.
What is the driving distance from Araraquara to Caraguatatuba?
About 259 miles (417 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 Araraquara to Caraguatatuba?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Araraquara to Caraguatatuba?
In order: SP-310, SP-330, SP-065, SP-070 and SP-099. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Araraquara and Caraguatatuba?
Closest to the road: Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (zoo, mile 25, 0.4 mi from the route); São Carlos Municipal Theatre (theater, mile 25, 2 mi from the route); Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (museum, mile 112, 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.