Plan on about 7 h 9 min of driving for the 347-mile (558 km) trip from Campinas to Nova Serrana, before any 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance by road | 347 mi (558 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 9 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-340 → BR-449 → BR-491 → MG-050 → BR-494 → BR-262 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
Driving Campinas to Nova Serrana: the shape of the trip
MG-050 (174 mi) and SP-340 (102 mi) carry about 80% of the 347 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 6 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Campinas to Nova Serrana, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 3–6 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 6–108 | 102 | São Paulo |
| BR-449 | 108–117 | 9 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 117–147 | 30 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 147–148 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 148–322 | 174 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-494 | 322–341 | 19 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 341–345 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 345–347 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 110 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Nova Serrana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 104)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 104), Cachoeira da Capivara (mile 205)
- Museums and history: Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 7), Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 81), Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva (mile 104), Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis (mile 321)
Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp
Run by the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), the Museu Exploratório de Ciências aims to reveal the relationship between humans and nature; its headquarters design came from an international competition held in 2009.
Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum
Casa Branca, in the interior of São Paulo state, has a history museum named for Alfredo and Afonso de Taunay, founded in 1958.
Parque Ecológico São Sebastião
Parque Ecológico São Sebastião is a permanent preservation area in Mococa, in inland São Paulo state, created in 1996 through the efforts of Vila Quintino residents and the Fundação Ecologia e Vida.
Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva
A municipal museum in Mococa, São Paulo, the Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva holds about 400 paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures by Brazilian modernist and contemporary artists.
Cachoeira da Capivara
In Capitólio, the Ribeirão da Capivara spills over this waterfall on its way into Furnas Lake. A trail of about 900 meters leads to the falls, which drop into a pool roughly 16 meters deep.
Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis
The Holy Spirit Cathedral in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, is the Roman Catholic church that serves as seat of the Diocese of Divinópolis.
More drives to Nova Serrana
- Itabira to Nova Serrana
- Barbacena to Nova Serrana
- Poços de Caldas to Nova Serrana
- Governador Valadares to Nova Serrana
- Resende to Nova Serrana
- Pindamonhangaba to Nova Serrana
From Campinas to other places in Brazil
- Campinas to Araraquara
- Campinas to Botucatu
- Campinas to Bauru
- Campinas to Franca
- Campinas to Uberlândia
- Campinas to Ituiutaba
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Campinas to Nova Serrana?
About 7 h 9 min of driving without stops, over 347 miles.
How far is Nova Serrana from Campinas by car?
About 347 miles (558 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 Campinas to Nova Serrana drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Campinas to Nova Serrana?
In order: SP-340, BR-449, BR-491, MG-050, BR-494 and BR-262. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Campinas to Nova Serrana?
Closest to the road: Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (history museum, mile 81, 1 mi from the route); Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (nature reserve, mile 104, 0.8 mi from the route); Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva (museum, mile 104, 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.