By road, Araxá and Ourinhos are about 361 miles (581 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 21 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance | 361 mi (581 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 21 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-146 → SP-334 → SP-330 → SP-255 → SP-225 → SP-327 → SPA-026/327 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Araxá to Ourinhos: the shape of the trip
SP-255 (95 mi) and SP-334 (91 mi) carry about 52% of the 361 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Araxá to Ourinhos
| 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 | 154–160 | 6 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 160–161 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-255 | 161–256 | 95 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 256–339 | 83 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 339–355 | 16 | São Paulo |
| SPA-026/327 | 355–360 | 5 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 360–361 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 62 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Araxá to Ourinhos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 101), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 142), Castelo Furlani (mile 270), Bauru Zoo (mile 286), Botanical Garden of Bauru (mile 286)
- Nature and outdoors: Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park (mile 76), Botanical Garden of Bauru (mile 286)
- Museums and history: José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum (mile 106), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 142), Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (mile 212), Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 256), Botanical Garden of Bauru (mile 286)
- With kids: Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 101), Bauru Zoo (mile 286)
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.
Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa
Built in 1914, the mansion that houses Araraquara's Casa da Cultura is protected by CONDEPHAAT, São Paulo's heritage council. Inside are historical collections and a small theater.
Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Jaú's Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is the seat of the Diocese of Jaú and the church of a parish created on August 15, 1853.
Castelo Furlani
Castelo Furlani is a castle in Pederneiras, São Paulo state, designed by Fausto Furlani, an engineer born in Trento in 1876.
Bauru Zoo
Bauru Zoo (Parque Zoológico Municipal de Bauru) is a public zoo in São Paulo state known for its work preserving Brazilian wildlife. It opened on August 24, 1980, and covers 50,000 square meters.
Botanical Garden of Bauru
Bauru's municipal botanical garden (Jardim Botânico de Bauru) covers 793 acres, mostly cerrado, with patches of semideciduous seasonal forest and marsh vegetation.
More drives to Ourinhos
- Franca to Ourinhos
- Bragança Paulista to Ourinhos
- Mogi das Cruzes to Ourinhos
- Cubatão to Ourinhos
- São Vicente to Ourinhos
- Praia Grande to Ourinhos
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 Ourinhos?
About 7 h 21 min of driving without stops, over 361 miles.
How far is Ourinhos from Araxá by car?
About 361 miles (581 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 Araxá to Ourinhos 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 Araxá to Ourinhos use?
In order: BR-146, SP-334, SP-330, SP-255, SP-225, SP-327 and SPA-026/327. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Araxá to Ourinhos?
Closest to the road: Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 142, 0.3 mi from the route); Bauru Zoo (zoo, mile 286, 0.2 mi from the route); Botanical Garden of Bauru (museum, mile 286, 0.4 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.