The Wayro route from Araxá to Paranapiacaba is 383 miles (616 km), about 7 h 57 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance by road | 383 mi (616 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 57 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-146 → SP-334 → SP-330 → SPA-102/330 → SP-348 → SP-015 → SP-122 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Araxá to Paranapiacaba is like
SP-330 (134 mi) and SP-334 (91 mi) carry about 59% of the 383 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Araxá to Paranapiacaba: the road sequence
| 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 |
| connecting roads | 343–344 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 344–354 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 354–355 | 1 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 355–373 | 18 | São Paulo |
| SP-122 | 373–383 | 10 | São Paulo |
- Mile 62 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Araxá to Paranapiacaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 142), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 247), Jaraguá State Park (mile 339), Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas (mile 349)
- Nature and outdoors: Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park (mile 76), Porto Ferreira State Park (mile 211), Jaraguá State Park (mile 339)
- 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 Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (mile 272), Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas (mile 349)
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 Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão
Americana's municipal history museum occupies the old headquarters of the Fazenda Salto Grande, near where the Atibaia and Jaguari rivers meet to form the Piracicaba, and is run by the city's culture and tourism department.
Jaraguá State Park
A former gold-era farm turned state park in 1961, Jaraguá State Park guards one of the last Atlantic Forest remnants in greater São Paulo, with trails around 1,135-meter Jaraguá Peak.
Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas
Recognized as part of Brazil's cultural heritage, the Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas in São Paulo covers the history of public health and sanitation services in the state.
When you get to Paranapiacaba
Museu Tecnológico Ferroviário do Funicular
In the village of Paranapiacaba, high in the Serra do Mar, this railway museum fills sheds that once served as workshops for the funicular trains running between Raiz da Serra in Cubatão and the plateau.
Casa Fox
Casa Fox is a museum at Paranapiacaba made of two restored, semi-detached workers' houses that share the personal and collective memories of local residents. It is named after Daniel M. Fox.
More drives to Paranapiacaba
- São Paulo to Paranapiacaba
- Jundiaí to Paranapiacaba
- Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba
- Campinas to Paranapiacaba
- Itu to Paranapiacaba
- Limeira to Paranapiacaba
From Araxá to other places in Brazil
- Araxá to Itanhaém
- 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 Paranapiacaba?
About 7 h 57 min of driving without stops, over 383 miles.
How far is Paranapiacaba from Araxá by car?
About 383 miles (616 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 Paranapiacaba 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 Paranapiacaba use?
In order: BR-146, SP-334, SP-330, SPA-102/330, SP-348, SP-015 and SP-122. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Araxá to Paranapiacaba?
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); Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas (museum, mile 349, 0.6 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.