By road, Bragança Paulista and Paranapiacaba are about 77 miles (124 km) apart, or roughly 2 h 3 min of driving.
- 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance by road | 77 mi (124 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 2 h 3 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-008 → SP-122 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 3.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba
SP-008 (45 mi) and SP-122 (10 mi) carry about 71% of the 77 miles. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-008 | 1–46 | 45 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 46–49 | 3 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 49–67 | 18 | São Paulo |
| SP-122 | 67–77 | 10 | São Paulo |
Places worth a stop between Bragança Paulista and Paranapiacaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cantareira State Park (mile 39), Museu Histórico Municipal de Guarulhos (mile 42), Memorial do Corinthians (mile 48), Museu Barão de Mauá (mile 62)
- Nature and outdoors: Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 17), Itapetinga State Park (mile 19), Cantareira State Park (mile 39)
- Museums and history: Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 17), Museu Histórico Municipal de Guarulhos (mile 42), Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 45), Memorial do Corinthians (mile 48), Museu Barão de Mauá (mile 62)
Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande
Hang gliders and paragliders launch from Pedra Grande, and a trail leads to views over nearby towns. At about 1,400 meters, it's the highest point in Atibaia.
Itapetinga State Park
Created in 2010, Itapetinga State Park (Parque Estadual de Itapetinga) protects an area of São Paulo state shared by Atibaia, Bom Jesus dos Perdões, Mairiporã and Nazaré Paulista.
Cantareira State Park
In the Serra da Cantareira range, Cantareira State Park protects a stretch of Atlantic Forest north of the city of São Paulo.
Museu Histórico Municipal de Guarulhos
Opened in October 1960, the Guarulhos Municipal History Museum shares its building with the city's public library, the Biblioteca Pública Municipal Paulo do Carmo Dias.
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.
Memorial do Corinthians
Also known as Memorial do Parque São Jorge, the Corinthians memorial at the club's headquarters in São Paulo's East Zone covers the team's history and is open to the public.
Carmo Planetarium
Inside Parque do Carmo in eastern São Paulo, Carmo Planetarium opened on November 30, 2005, as part of the Open University of the Environment and Culture of Peace.
Museu Barão de Mauá
Mauá's history museum keeps photographs, objects and documents on the city's past and serves as its main center for historical research.
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
- Campinas to Paranapiacaba
- Itu to Paranapiacaba
- Limeira to Paranapiacaba
- Mogi Guaçu to Paranapiacaba
From Bragança Paulista to other places in Brazil
- Bragança Paulista to Itu
- Bragança Paulista to Mogi Guaçu
- Bragança Paulista to Jaú
- Bragança Paulista to Botucatu
- Bragança Paulista to Araxá
- Bragança Paulista to Araguari
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba?
About 2 h 3 min of driving without stops, over 77 miles.
How far is Paranapiacaba from Bragança Paulista by car?
About 77 miles (124 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 Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba?
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 Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba use?
In order: SP-008 and SP-122. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Bragança Paulista and Paranapiacaba?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico Municipal de Guarulhos (museum, mile 42, 0.4 mi from the route); Memorial do Corinthians (museum, mile 48, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu Barão de Mauá (museum, mile 62, 0.5 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.