The Wayro route from Caraguatatuba to Catanduva is 332 miles (534 km), about 6 h 49 min of driving without 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.”
| Distance | 332 mi (534 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 6 h 49 min |
| Main roads, in order | SPI-065/099 → SP-070 → SP-065 → SP-330 → SP-310 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Caraguatatuba to Catanduva: the shape of the trip
SP-310 (143 mi) and SP-065 (91 mi) carry about 70% of the 332 miles. None of the 9 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Roads you'll take from Caraguatatuba to Catanduva
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SPI-065/099 | 5–50 | 45 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 50–51 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 51–65 | 14 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 65–156 | 91 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 156–157 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 157–187 | 30 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 187–330 | 143 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 330–332 | 2 | São Paulo |
What to see on the way from Caraguatatuba to Catanduva
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 97)
- Museums and history: Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 62), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti (mile 145), Mata de Santa Genebra (mile 153), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (mile 171), Museum of Science Professor Mario Tolentino (mile 237), Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (mile 262)
- With kids: Museum of Science Professor Mario Tolentino (mile 237)
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
An 1857 mansion in Jacareí is home to the Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley, where collections range from paintings and religious and popular art to archaeological pottery and stone tools.
Parque Estadual de Itaberaba
Created in 2010, Itaberaba State Park (Parque Estadual Itaberaba) protects land in São Paulo state spread across Arujá, Guarulhos, Mairiporã, Nazaré Paulista and Santa Isabel.
Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti
Campinas's Museum of Contemporary Art (MACC), founded in 1965, sits on Avenida Benjamin Constant downtown, beside the city hall and municipal library. Its collection focuses on postwar Brazilian art, with paintings, sculpture, works on paper and installations.
Planetário de Campinas
Inside Parque Portugal, the Lagoa do Taquaral park in Campinas, this municipal planetarium has projected the night sky onto its 8-meter dome since 1987, with shows on constellations and astronomy.
Mata de Santa Genebra
Mata de Santa Genebra is a forest in Campinas protected as an Area of Relevant Ecological Interest. The José Pedro de Oliveira Foundation has hosted guided trail walks there with wildlife researchers from Unicamp.
Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão
Americana's municipal history museum occupies the old headquarters of the Fazenda Salto Grande, near where the Atibaia and Jaguari rivers meet to form the Piracicaba, and is run by the city's culture and tourism department.
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.
Astronomical Observatory Dietrich Schiel
On USP's Campus 1 in São Carlos, the Dietrich Schiel Observatory opened in April 1986, coinciding with the passage of Halley's Comet, and belongs to the university's science outreach center.
Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa
A small theater, rooms for cultural workshops and historical collections from documents to artworks fill Araraquara's Casa da Cultura.
More drives to Catanduva
- Limeira to Catanduva
- Mogi Guaçu to Catanduva
- Itu to Catanduva
- Poços de Caldas to Catanduva
- Jundiaí to Catanduva
- Sorocaba to Catanduva
From Caraguatatuba to other places in Brazil
- Caraguatatuba to Tatuí
- Caraguatatuba to Jaú
- Caraguatatuba to Araxá
- Caraguatatuba to Ituiutaba
- Caraguatatuba to Itumbiara
- Caraguatatuba to Penedo
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Caraguatatuba to Catanduva?
About 6 h 49 min of driving without stops, over 332 miles.
How far is Catanduva from Caraguatatuba by car?
About 332 miles (534 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 Caraguatatuba to Catanduva?
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 Caraguatatuba to Catanduva use?
In order: SPI-065/099, SP-070, SP-065, SP-330 and SP-310. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Caraguatatuba and Catanduva?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (museum, mile 171, 1 mi from the route); Astronomical Observatory Dietrich Schiel (astronomical observatory, mile 239, 2 mi from the route); Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (historic site, mile 262, 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.