By road, Araraquara and Itapetininga are about 161 miles (259 km) apart, or roughly 3 h 23 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 161 mi (259 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 3 h 23 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-310 → SP-127 → SP-270 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 6.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
How the Araraquara to Itapetininga drive plays out
SP-127 (92 mi) and SP-310 (61 mi) carry about 95% of the 161 miles. Of the 6 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Araraquara and Itapetininga
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 2–63 | 61 | São Paulo |
| SP-127 | 63–155 | 92 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 155–160 | 5 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 160–161 | 1 | São Paulo |
Stops between Araraquara and Itapetininga
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (mile 25), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Prudente de Moraes (mile 85)
- Museums and history: Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 62), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Prudente de Moraes (mile 85), Museu Paulo Setúbal (mile 134)
- With kids: Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (mile 25)
Astronomical Observatory Dietrich Schiel
On USP's Campus 1 in São Carlos, the Dietrich Schiel Observatory opened in April 1986, coinciding with the passage of Halley's Comet, and belongs to the university's science outreach center.
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.
Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
On the Unesp university campus in Rio Claro, the Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert occupies the building of the Department of Petrology and Metallogeny at the Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences.
Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Prudente de Moraes
Piracicaba's Prudente de Moraes museum fills the 19th-century home where Brazil's first civilian president lived until his death in 1902, with his belongings, local art and an exhibit on the city's history.
Planetário de Tatuí
Planetário de Tatuí is a planetarium in the town of Tatuí, equipped with an AsterDomus ASTER model IV projector, with 8 meters in diameter and 6.2 meters of central height.
Museu Paulo Setúbal
Housed in Tatuí's former jail and courthouse, finished in 1920, the Paulo Setúbal Historical Museum (Museu Histórico Paulo Setúbal) honors the local-born novelist with rooms on his life, town history and Tatuí soldiers of World War II.
More drives to Itapetininga
- Itu to Itapetininga
- Campinas to Itapetininga
- Jundiaí to Itapetininga
- Limeira to Itapetininga
- São Paulo to Itapetininga
- Bragança Paulista to Itapetininga
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 Itapetininga?
About 3 h 23 min of driving without stops, over 161 miles.
What is the driving distance from Araraquara to Itapetininga?
About 161 miles (259 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 Itapetininga?
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 Itapetininga?
In order: SP-310, SP-127 and SP-270. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Araraquara to Itapetininga?
Closest to the road: Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (zoo, mile 25, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Prudente de Moraes (museum, mile 85, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu Paulo Setúbal (museum, mile 134, 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.