The Wayro route from Araxá to Itanhaém is 418 miles (673 km), about 8 h 35 min of driving without 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 418 mi (673 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 35 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-146 → SP-334 → SP-330 → SPA-102/330 → SP-348 → SP-015 → SP-160 → SP-055 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Araxá–Itanhaém drive in a few lines
SP-330 (134 mi) and SP-334 (91 mi) carry about 54% of the 418 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Araxá to Itanhaém, road by road
| 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 | 63–154 | 91 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 154–288 | 134 | São Paulo |
| SPA-102/330 | 288–293 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 293–343 | 50 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 343–350 | 7 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 350–351 | 1 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 351–357 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 357–387 | 30 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 387–388 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 388–418 | 30 | São Paulo |
- Mile 62 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Araxá and Itanhaém
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 142), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 247), Instituto Tomie Ohtake (mile 350)
- Nature and outdoors: Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park (mile 76), Porto Ferreira State Park (mile 211), Boqueirão Beach (mile 393)
- Museums and history: José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum (mile 106), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 142), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 247), Museu Histórico e Cultural de Jundiaí (mile 318), Instituto Tomie Ohtake (mile 350)
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.
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.
Porto Ferreira State Park
Porto Ferreira State Park covers about 611 hectares in São Paulo state, where vegetation shifts from cerrado savanna to forest with jequitibá trees, and is set aside for recreation and environmental education.
Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Araras' Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is a Catholic parish church that Pope Benedict XVI elevated to the rank of minor basilica in 2010; it belongs to the Diocese of Limeira.
Museu Histórico e Cultural de Jundiaí
A public museum in Jundiaí, the Museu Histórico e Cultural opened on March 28, 1965, and was founded by Father Antônio Tolloi Maria Stafuzza.
Instituto Tomie Ohtake
Opened in November 2001, the Instituto Tomie Ohtake occupies a building designed by architect Ruy Ohtake, Tomie's son; his brother Ricardo Ohtake founded the institute.
Teatro Procópio Ferreira
Teatro Procópio Ferreira is a theater in São Paulo, Brazil, where audiences can catch live stage shows.
Boqueirão Beach
Running 670 meters along the Praia Grande shoreline between Forte and Guilhermina beaches, Praia do Boqueirão has restaurants, kiosks and a tourist information post.
More drives to Itanhaém
- Cubatão to Itanhaém
- São Paulo to Itanhaém
- Jundiaí to Itanhaém
- Bragança Paulista to Itanhaém
- Itu to Itanhaém
- Campinas to Itanhaém
From Araxá to other places in Brazil
- Araxá to Paranapiacaba
- Araxá to Penedo
- Araxá to Barra do Piraí
- Araxá to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- Araxá to Trindade
- Araxá to Assis
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Araxá to Itanhaém?
About 8 h 35 min of driving without stops, over 418 miles.
How far is Itanhaém from Araxá by car?
About 418 miles (673 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 Itanhaém?
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 Itanhaém?
In order: BR-146, SP-334, SP-330, SPA-102/330, SP-348, SP-015, SP-160 and SP-055. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Araxá and Itanhaém?
Closest to the road: Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 142, 0.3 mi from the route); Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (basilica, mile 247, 0.7 mi from the route); Instituto Tomie Ohtake (museum, mile 350, 0.7 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.