Plan on about 6 h 52 min of driving for the 324-mile (522 km) trip from Caraguatatuba 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Total distance | 324 mi (522 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 6 h 52 min |
| Main roads, in order | SPI-065/099 → SP-070 → SP-065 → SP-340 → BR-449 → BR-491 → MG-050 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Caraguatatuba to Passos
SP-340 (103 mi) and SP-065 (83 mi) carry about 57% of the 324 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Caraguatatuba to Passos: the road sequence
| 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 | 65–148 | 83 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 148–149 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 149–252 | 103 | São Paulo |
| BR-449 | 252–261 | 9 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 261–291 | 30 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 291–322 | 31 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 322–324 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 253 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Caraguatatuba and Passos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 247)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 97), Itapetinga State Park (mile 101), Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 247)
- Museums and history: Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 62), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 151), Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 224), Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva (mile 247)
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
Housed in an 1857 mansion in Jacareí, the Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (Museu de Antropologia do Vale do Paraíba) shows sacred and folk art, paintings, and archaeological finds such as ceramic vessels 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.
Itapetinga State Park
Created in 2010, Itapetinga State Park (Parque Estadual de Itapetinga) protects an area of São Paulo state shared by Atibaia, Bom Jesus dos Perdões, Mairiporã and Nazaré Paulista.
Centro de Convivência
The Centro de Convivência Cultural "Carlos Gomes" is an architectural complex in the Cambuí neighborhood of Campinas. Designed by architect Fábio Penteado, it opened on September 9, 1976.
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.
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
- Uberaba to Passos
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- Limeira to Passos
- Campinas to Passos
- Piracicaba to Passos
- Jundiaí to Passos
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 is the drive from Caraguatatuba to Passos?
About 6 h 52 min of driving without stops, over 324 miles.
How far is Passos from Caraguatatuba by car?
About 324 miles (522 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 Passos?
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 Passos use?
In order: SPI-065/099, SP-070, SP-065, SP-340, BR-449, BR-491 and MG-050. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Caraguatatuba to Passos?
Closest to the road: Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (museum, mile 151, 1 mi from the route); Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (history museum, mile 224, 1 mi from the route); Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (nature reserve, mile 247, 0.8 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.