Bauru to Franca is about 185 road miles (297 km): roughly 3 h 44 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance | 185 mi (297 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 3 h 44 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-225 → SP-255 → SP-330 → SP-334 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 7.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
On the road from Bauru to Franca
SP-255 (95 mi) and SP-334 (48 mi) carry about 77% of the 185 miles. Of the 4 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Bauru and Franca
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 6–33 | 27 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 33–34 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-255 | 34–129 | 95 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 129–135 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 135–183 | 48 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 183–185 | 2 | São Paulo |
Breaking up the drive: stops between Bauru and Franca
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Castelo Furlani (mile 19), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 148)
- Museums and history: Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 33), Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (mile 78), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 148)
Castelo Furlani
Castelo Furlani is a castle in Pederneiras, São Paulo state, designed by Fausto Furlani, an engineer born in Trento in 1876.
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.
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.
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.
When you get to Franca
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.
Pinacoteca Municipal Miguel Ângelo Pucci
Founded on December 15, 1970, the Pinacoteca Municipal "Miguel Ângelo Pucci" is a public art museum in Franca, run by the city's Sports, Art and Culture Foundation.
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.
More drives to Franca
- Campinas to Franca
- São Paulo to Franca
- Santos to Franca
- Mogi das Cruzes to Franca
- São José dos Campos to Franca
- Praia Grande to Franca
From Bauru to other places in Brazil
- Bauru to Araxá
- Bauru to Limeira
- Bauru to Mogi Guaçu
- Bauru to Bragança Paulista
- Bauru to Paranapiacaba
- Bauru to Cubatão
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Bauru to Franca?
About 3 h 44 min of driving without stops, over 185 miles.
What is the driving distance from Bauru to Franca?
About 185 miles (297 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 Bauru to Franca?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Bauru to Franca?
In order: SP-225, SP-255, SP-330 and SP-334. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Bauru and Franca?
Closest to the road: Castelo Furlani (castle, mile 19, 0.8 mi from the route); Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (cathedral, mile 33, 1 mi from the route); Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 148, 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.