By road, Campinas and Poços de Caldas are about 101 miles (162 km) apart, or roughly 2 h 15 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance by road | 101 mi (162 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 2 h 15 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-340 → SP-344 → SP-342 → BR-267 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 2 |
What the drive from Campinas to Poços de Caldas is like
SP-340 (52 mi) and SP-344 (17 mi) carry about 68% of the 101 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. None of the 2 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Road-by-road breakdown: Campinas to Poços de Caldas
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 3–6 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 6–58 | 52 | São Paulo |
| SP-344 | 58–75 | 17 | São Paulo |
| SP-342 | 75–89 | 14 | São Paulo |
| BR-267 | 89–98 | 9 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 98–101 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 92 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Campinas to Poços de Caldas
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.
Catedral Metropolitana de São João da Boa Vista
The Cathedral of São João Batista is the seat and main church of the Diocese of São João da Boa Vista.
Arriving in Poços de Caldas
Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health
Built in 1937 on the site of the original parish church, the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health (Basílica de Nossa Senhora da Saúde) is a Catholic church in Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais.
More drives to Poços de Caldas
- Limeira to Poços de Caldas
- São Carlos to Poços de Caldas
- Jundiaí to Poços de Caldas
- Araraquara to Poços de Caldas
- Bragança Paulista to Poços de Caldas
- Itu to Poços de Caldas
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 Poços de Caldas?
About 2 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 101 miles.
What is the driving distance from Campinas to Poços de Caldas?
About 101 miles (162 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 Poços de Caldas 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 Poços de Caldas?
In order: SP-340, SP-344, SP-342 and BR-267. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Campinas to Poços de Caldas?
Closest to the road: Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (museum, mile 7, 1 mi from the route); Catedral Metropolitana de São João da Boa Vista (cathedral, mile 75, 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.