Plan on about 7 h 40 min of driving for the 370-mile (595 km) trip from Araxá to Assis, before any stops.
- 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 370 mi (595 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 40 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-146 → SP-334 → SP-328 → SP-322 → SP-333 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Araxá to Assis
SP-333 (198 mi) and SP-334 (90 mi) carry about 78% of the 370 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Araxá to Assis
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-146 | 2–63 | 61 | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 63–153 | 90 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 153–155 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-328 | 155–164 | 9 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 164–165 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-322 | 165–170 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 170–368 | 198 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 368–370 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 62 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Araxá and Assis
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 101), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 142)
- Nature and outdoors: Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park (mile 76)
- Museums and history: José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum (mile 106), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 142), Francisco Schmidt coffee museum (mile 162), Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal (mile 193), Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal (mile 194), Museu de Paleontologia de Marília (mile 324)
- With kids: Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 101)
Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park
Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park in São Paulo state protects cerrado and Atlantic Forest with high biodiversity in and around a canyon.
Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca
In the city of Franca, the Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca is a public zoo and botanical garden that preserves plants and native forest. It began as a 1950s tree nursery and became a zoobotanical garden in the 1990s.
José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum
Franca's municipal history museum opened to the public in 1959 and bears the name of its first director, journalist José Chiachiri. Its eclectic collection, donated piece by piece by local residents, ranges from antique furniture to parts of the city's old animal-drawn tram.
Museu Casa de Portinari
In Brodowski, Candido Portinari's childhood home is now the Museu Casa de Portinari, where the painter often returned to stay with family. Inside are several of his works, mostly murals painted in fresco and tempera.
Francisco Schmidt coffee museum
On the University of São Paulo campus in Ribeirão Preto, the Francisco Schmidt coffee museum covers the history of coffee through mills, processing machines, bean samples and objects from immigrants, enslaved people and barons.
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.
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.
Museu de Paleontologia de Marília
One of the few museums in Brazil devoted entirely to paleontology, the Museu de Paleontologia de Marília is a science museum in Marília, São Paulo state.
Once you reach Assis
Estação de Assis
Assis's railway station joined the company's trunk line in 1914 and got its current building in 1926; the original station was adapted as housing for traffic staff in 1927.
Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis
Assis's museum of primitive (naïve) art, founded by José Nazareno Mimessi, sits inside Parque do Buracão, an ecological park, in its own climate-controlled building opened in 1999. It is run by the city's culture department.
More drives to Assis
- Jaú to Assis
- Araraquara to Assis
- Ribeirão Preto to Assis
- São Paulo to Assis
- Mogi Guaçu to Assis
- Poços de Caldas to Assis
From Araxá to other places in Brazil
- Araxá to Paranapiacaba
- Araxá to Itanhaém
- Araxá to Penedo
- Araxá to Barra do Piraí
- Araxá to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- Araxá to Trindade
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Araxá to Assis?
About 7 h 40 min of driving without stops, over 370 miles.
How far is Assis from Araxá by car?
About 370 miles (595 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 Araxá to Assis?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Araxá to Assis?
In order: BR-146, SP-334, SP-328, SP-322 and SP-333. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Araxá to Assis?
Closest to the road: Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (zoo, mile 101, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 142, 0.3 mi from the route); Museu de Paleontologia de Marília (museum, mile 324, 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.