By road, Campo Grande and São Carlos are about 502 miles (808 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 43 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.”
| Distance by road | 502 mi (808 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 43 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-262 → SP-300 → SP-333 → SP-310 |
| States on the route | Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
How the Campo Grande to São Carlos drive plays out
BR-262 (201 mi) and SP-300 (157 mi) carry about 71% of the 502 miles. It runs through 2 states: Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo. Of the 4 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Campo Grande to São Carlos
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–8 | 8 | Mato Grosso do Sul |
| BR-262 | 8–204 | 196 | Mato Grosso do Sul |
| local roads | 204–209 | 5 | Mato Grosso do Sul |
| connecting roads | 209–210 | 1 | Mato Grosso do Sul |
| BR-262 | 210–215 | 5 | Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 215–372 | 157 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 372–442 | 70 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 442–500 | 58 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 500–502 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 213 of this route: Mato Grosso do Sul → São Paulo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to São Carlos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Memorial da Cultura Indígena (mile 7), Prosa State Park (mile 8), Thermas Acqualinda (mile 232)
- Nature and outdoors: Prosa State Park (mile 8)
- Museums and history: Memorial da Cultura Indígena (mile 7), Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (mile 477)
- With kids: Thermas Acqualinda (mile 232)
Memorial da Cultura Indígena
Inside the Marçal de Souza urban Indigenous village in Campo Grande, the Memorial da Cultura Indígena is a bamboo building roofed with bacuri straw, with a ground floor for exhibits and handicraft sales.
Prosa State Park
Formerly called Parque dos Poderes, Prosa State Park is an urban state park in Mato Grosso do Sul that protects a remnant of cerrado vegetation and houses a wildlife rehabilitation center.
Thermas Acqualinda
Thermas Acqualinda is a themed thermal water park in Andradina, São Paulo state, built by politician and businessman Mário Celso Lopes as a leisure complex.
Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa
Araraquara's Casa da Cultura occupies a 1914 mansion protected by São Paulo's heritage council, CONDEPHAAT. It holds historical collections ranging from documents to artworks, plus a small theater and rooms for cultural workshops.
In São Carlos itself
Museum of Science Professor Mario Tolentino
Opened by the city of São Carlos in 2012, this science museum offers interactive exhibits and experiments in science, technology and art, named for professor and historian Mario Tolentino.
St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral, São Carlos
St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral is a Catholic church on Dom José Marcondes Homem de Melo Square in the city of São Carlos, São Paulo state.
São Carlos Municipal Theatre
Officially named Teatro Municipal Dr. Alderico Vieira Perdigão, the São Carlos Municipal Theatre is the city's public theater in São Carlos, in the interior of São Paulo state.
More drives to São Carlos
- Jundiaí to São Carlos
- São Paulo to São Carlos
- São Vicente to São Carlos
- Santos to São Carlos
- Mogi das Cruzes to São Carlos
- Taubaté to São Carlos
From Campo Grande to other places in Brazil
- Campo Grande to Araçatuba
- Campo Grande to Rondonópolis
- Campo Grande to Umuarama
- Campo Grande to Ourinhos
- Campo Grande to Campo Mourão
- Campo Grande to Bauru
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Campo Grande to São Carlos?
About 10 h 43 min of driving without stops, over 502 miles.
How far is São Carlos from Campo Grande by car?
About 502 miles (808 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 Campo Grande to São Carlos?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Campo Grande to São Carlos?
In order: BR-262, SP-300, SP-333 and SP-310. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Campo Grande to São Carlos?
Closest to the road: Memorial da Cultura Indígena (museum, mile 7, 0.2 mi from the route); Prosa State Park (state park, mile 8, 0.9 mi from the route); Thermas Acqualinda (water park, mile 232, 0.2 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.