Plan on about 3 h 50 min of driving for the 181-mile (291 km) trip from Campinas to Passos, 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 181 mi (291 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 3 h 50 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-340 → BR-449 → BR-491 → MG-050 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 7.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
Driving Campinas to Passos: the shape of the trip
SP-340 (102 mi) and BR-491 (30 mi) carry about 73% of the 181 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 4 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Campinas to Passos
| 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 | 148–178 | 30 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 178–181 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 109 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Stops between Campinas and Passos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 104)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 104)
- 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)
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.
More drives to Passos
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- Uberlândia to Passos
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 Passos?
About 3 h 50 min of driving without stops, over 181 miles.
How far is Passos from Campinas by car?
About 181 miles (291 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 Passos 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 Campinas to Passos use?
In order: SP-340, BR-449, BR-491 and MG-050. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Campinas and Passos?
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.