By road, Bauru and Guaratinguetá are about 310 miles (499 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 56 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.”
| Total distance | 310 mi (499 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 5 h 56 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-300 → SP-209 → SP-280 → SP-015 → SP-060 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Bauru to Guaratinguetá drive plays out
SP-280 (122 mi) and SP-060 (104 mi) carry about 73% of the 310 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Bauru to Guaratinguetá, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 4–58 | 54 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 58–60 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-209 | 60–72 | 12 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 72–194 | 122 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 194–195 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 195–205 | 10 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 205–309 | 104 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 309–310 | 1 | São Paulo |
Breaking up the drive: stops between Bauru and Guaratinguetá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 211), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 270)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 152), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 211)
- Museums and history: Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo (mile 194), Museu de Geociências do Instituto de Geociências da USP (mile 194), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 211), Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 211), Museum of Folklore of São José dos Campos (mile 258), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 270)
Parque Geológico do Varvito
Glacial lakes about 280 million years ago left behind the layered varvite now visible at this closed quarry in Itu. The site is a protected geological monument, and visitors can walk right past its walls.
Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo
Run as a department of the University of São Paulo, this museum of archaeology and ethnology focuses on research, teaching, and sharing cultural and scientific knowledge with the public.
Museu de Geociências do Instituto de Geociências da USP
On the University of São Paulo's Butantã campus, the Geosciences Museum is open to the public with collections covering geology, mineralogy and paleontology.
Teatro Maria Della Costa
Teatro Maria Della Costa is a theater in São Paulo, Brazil, with a capacity of 370 seats.
Teatro Paramount
Teatro Paramount, also known as Teatro Renault and Teatro Abril, is a theater on Brigadeiro Luís Antônio Avenue in São Paulo, Brazil.
Ecological Park of Tietê
On the floodplain of the Tietê River, the Ecological Park of Tietê (Parque Ecológico do Tietê) is a park and environmental protection area run by the São Paulo state government's parks and partnerships office.
Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos
Also called Guarulhos Cathedral, this Catholic church was built in 1665 in the center of Guarulhos, São Paulo state.
Museum of Folklore of São José dos Campos
Exhibitions, a specialized library and a toy library make up the Museum of Folklore, which has focused on Brazilian popular culture since 1997 from its home in São José dos Campos' Parque da Cidade.
Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas
Founded in 1963 and moved to Caçapava a year later, the Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas reopened after renovation in 2023, showing vintage vehicles and engines including a rare Tucker Torpedo and a 1973 Ford Maverick.
Arriving in Guaratinguetá
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Brazil's National Shrine in Aparecida houses the image of Our Lady Aparecida that fishermen pulled from the Paraíba do Sul River in 1717. Work on the current basilica began in 1955, and Pope John Paul II consecrated it in 1980.
Museu Histórico Pedagógico Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves
Guaratinguetá's history museum honors Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, Brazil's president from 1902 to 1906, who lived in the town. São Paulo state created it in 1956 along with museums for other presidents born in the state.
Our Lady of Aparecida Museum
Within the Aparecida basilica complex, the Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (Museu Nossa Senhora Aparecida) gathers objects from the region, including archaeological pieces and sacred items. It opened in 1956.
More drives to Guaratinguetá
- Jacareí to Guaratinguetá
- São Paulo to Guaratinguetá
- Jundiaí to Guaratinguetá
- Sorocaba to Guaratinguetá
- Itu to Guaratinguetá
- Limeira to Guaratinguetá
From Bauru to other places in Brazil
- Bauru to Franca
- Bauru to Araxá
- Bauru to Limeira
- Bauru to Mogi Guaçu
- Bauru to Bragança Paulista
- Bauru to Paranapiacaba
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Bauru to Guaratinguetá?
About 5 h 56 min of driving without stops, over 310 miles.
How far is Guaratinguetá from Bauru by car?
About 310 miles (499 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 Guaratinguetá?
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 Bauru to Guaratinguetá use?
In order: SP-300, SP-209, SP-280, SP-015 and SP-060. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Bauru and Guaratinguetá?
Closest to the road: Ecological Park of Tietê (museum, mile 211, 1 mi from the route); Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (cathedral, mile 211, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (museum, mile 270, 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.