By road, Araraquara and Pindamonhangaba are about 243 miles (391 km) apart, or roughly 4 h 52 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.”
| Distance by road | 243 mi (391 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 4 h 52 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-310 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 → BR-383 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Araraquara to Pindamonhangaba
SP-065 (87 mi) and SP-310 (73 mi) carry about 66% of the 243 miles. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Araraquara to Pindamonhangaba
| 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 | 107–194 | 87 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 194–238 | 44 | São Paulo |
| BR-383 | 238–241 | 3 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 241–243 | 2 | São Paulo |
What to see on the way from Araraquara to Pindamonhangaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 220)
- Nature and outdoors: Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 155), Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 166)
- Museums and history: Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 62), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 112), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 155), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 220), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 227)
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.
Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
In Rio Claro, Unesp's Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences houses the Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert in its 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.
Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande
Hang gliders and paragliders launch from Pedra Grande, and a trail leads to views over nearby towns. At about 1,400 meters, it's the highest point in Atibaia.
Parque Estadual de Itaberaba
Created in 2010, Itaberaba State Park (Parque Estadual Itaberaba) protects land in São Paulo state spread across Arujá, Guarulhos, Mairiporã, Nazaré Paulista and Santa Isabel.
Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas
A rare Tucker Torpedo and a 1973 Ford Maverick are among the vintage vehicles and engines on display at the Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas in Caçapava.
Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
Photos, furniture, machinery and a period classroom recall immigrant life at the Italian Immigration Museum, housed in the brick Casa Indiani in Quiririm, a district of Taubaté.
Arriving in Pindamonhangaba
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Dom Pedro I e Dona Leopoldina
Founded in 1957, the Museu Histórico Pedagógico Dom Pedro I e Dona Leopoldina is a history museum in the town of Pindamonhangaba.
Palacete Tiradentes
Palacete Tiradentes is a building located in the city of Pindamonhangaba, in São Paulo state, Brazil.
More drives to Pindamonhangaba
- São José dos Campos to Pindamonhangaba
- Jacareí to Pindamonhangaba
- Mogi das Cruzes to Pindamonhangaba
- São Paulo to Pindamonhangaba
- Bragança Paulista to Pindamonhangaba
- Jundiaí to Pindamonhangaba
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 Pindamonhangaba?
About 4 h 52 min of driving without stops, over 243 miles.
How far is Pindamonhangaba from Araraquara by car?
About 243 miles (391 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 Pindamonhangaba?
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 Pindamonhangaba?
In order: SP-310, SP-330, SP-065, SP-060 and BR-383. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Araraquara to Pindamonhangaba?
Closest to the road: Astronomical Observatory Dietrich Schiel (astronomical observatory, mile 24, 2 mi from the route); Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (museum, mile 112, 2 mi from the route); Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (museum, mile 220, 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.