By road, Botucatu and Lavras are about 364 miles (586 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 19 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 | 364 mi (586 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 19 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-209 → SP-280 → SP-079 → SP-300 → SP-360 → SPI-081/360 → SP-065 → SP-010 → BR-381 → BR-265 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
On the road from Botucatu to Lavras
SP-010 (144 mi) and SP-280 (82 mi) carry about 62% of the 364 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 5 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Botucatu to Lavras
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-209 | 1–15 | 14 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 15–97 | 82 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 97–99 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-079 | 99–109 | 10 | São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 109–134 | 25 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 134–137 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-360 | 137–146 | 9 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 146–147 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SPI-081/360 | 147–152 | 5 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 152–153 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 153–170 | 17 | São Paulo |
| SP-010 | 170–314 | 144 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 314–354 | 40 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 354–362 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 362–364 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 195 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Places worth a stop between Botucatu and Lavras
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Fazenda Nossa Senhora Conceição (mile 141)
- Museums and history: Igreja do Senhor Bom Jesus (mile 108), Museu da Energia de Itu (mile 108), Museu Histórico e Cultural de Jundiaí (mile 136), Espaço Cultural Museu do Vinho (mile 138), Fazenda Nossa Senhora Conceição (mile 141)
Igreja do Senhor Bom Jesus
Also known as the Bom Jesus Sanctuary, this church in Itu stands where the small chapel that marked the town's founding was built in 1610 by Domingos Fernandes and his son-in-law Cristóvão Dinis.
Museu da Energia de Itu
Housed in a 19th-century townhouse built in 1847 and protected by CONDEPHAAT, the Museu da Energia de Itu opened in 1999 in Itu, São Paulo state.
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.
Espaço Cultural Museu do Vinho
Set inside a roughly 6-meter wine barrel at the Villa Brunholi complex in Jundiaí, this museum tells the story of Italian immigration and winemaking in the region.
Fazenda Nossa Senhora Conceição
Fazenda Nossa Senhora Conceição (Fazenda Nossa Senhora da Conceição) is a farm estate founded in 1810 in Jundiaí, in inland São Paulo state.
Arriving in Lavras
Museu Bi Moreira
On the historic campus of the Federal University of Lavras, Museu Bi Moreira holds around five thousand historical, ethnographic, archaeological and science-and-technology artifacts tied to the history of Lavras and the university.
More drives to Lavras
- Barbacena to Lavras
- Juiz de Fora to Lavras
- Barra Mansa to Lavras
- Teresópolis to Lavras
- Itu to Lavras
- Rio de Janeiro to Lavras
From Botucatu to other places in Brazil
- Botucatu to Araguari
- Botucatu to Ituiutaba
- Botucatu to Paranapiacaba
- Botucatu to Cubatão
- Botucatu to Itanhaém
- Botucatu to Guaratinguetá
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Botucatu to Lavras?
About 7 h 19 min of driving without stops, over 364 miles.
What is the driving distance from Botucatu to Lavras?
About 364 miles (586 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 Botucatu to Lavras 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 Botucatu to Lavras use?
In order: SP-209, SP-280, SP-079, SP-300, SP-360, SPI-081/360, SP-065, SP-010, BR-381 and BR-265. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Botucatu to Lavras?
Closest to the road: Museu da Energia de Itu (museum, mile 108, 2 mi from the route); Igreja do Senhor Bom Jesus (church, mile 108, 2 mi from the route); Fazenda Nossa Senhora Conceição (historic estate, mile 141, 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.