Araraquara to Itu is about 130 road miles (209 km): roughly 2 h 44 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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 | 130 mi (209 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 2 h 44 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-310 → SP-127 → SPI-162 → SP-308 → SP-075 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 5.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
What the drive from Araraquara to Itu is like
SP-310 (61 mi) and SP-308 (36 mi) carry about 75% of the 130 miles. None of the 4 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Road-by-road breakdown: Araraquara to Itu
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 2–63 | 61 | São Paulo |
| SP-127 | 63–80 | 17 | São Paulo |
| SPI-162 | 80–87 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-308 | 87–123 | 36 | São Paulo |
| SP-075 | 123–127 | 4 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 127–130 | 3 | São Paulo |
Breaking up the drive: stops between Araraquara and Itu
Museu da Energia
Inside the Monjolinho hydroelectric plant in São Carlos, the Museu da Energia tells the story of the power sector, from early equipment to CPFL's 90 years of work in interior São Paulo.
St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral, São Carlos
St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral is a Catholic church on Dom José Marcondes Homem de Melo Square in the city of São Carlos, São Paulo state.
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.
Arriving in Itu
Museu Republicano "Convencão de Itú"
Set in a townhouse in Itu where opponents of Brazil's monarchy met in 1873, the Republican Museum focuses on the period of the Old Republic.
Igreja do Senhor Bom Jesus
Also known as the Bom Jesus Sanctuary, this church in Itu stands where the small chapel that marked the town's founding was built in 1610 by Domingos Fernandes and his son-in-law Cristóvão Dinis.
Parque da Rocha Moutonnée
In Salto, São Paulo, this park preserves a granite rock outcrop shaped by a Paleozoic glaciation 270 to 350 million years ago, found in 1946 and key evidence for the glacial origin of regional rocks.
More drives to Itu
- Ribeirão Preto to Itu
- Bragança Paulista to Itu
- São Paulo to Itu
- São Vicente to Itu
- Santos to Itu
- Mogi das Cruzes to Itu
From Araraquara to other places in Brazil
- Araraquara to Ituiutaba
- Araraquara to Mogi Guaçu
- Araraquara to Bragança Paulista
- Araraquara to Paranapiacaba
- Araraquara to Cubatão
- Araraquara to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Araraquara to Itu?
About 2 h 44 min of driving without stops, over 130 miles.
What is the driving distance from Araraquara to Itu?
About 130 miles (209 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.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Araraquara to Itu drive?
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 Araraquara to Itu use?
In order: SP-310, SP-127, SPI-162, SP-308 and SP-075. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Araraquara to Itu?
Closest to the road: St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral, São Carlos (cathedral, mile 25, 2 mi from the route); Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (museum, mile 62, 3 mi from the route); Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Prudente de Moraes (museum, mile 85, 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.