Plan on about 4 h 8 min of driving for the 198-mile (318 km) trip from Caraguatatuba to Tatuí, 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.”
| Distance by road | 198 mi (318 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 4 h 8 min |
| Main roads, in order | SPI-065/099 → SP-070 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-127 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 7.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Caraguatatuba–Tatuí drive in a few lines
SP-280 (69 mi) and SP-070 (53 mi) carry about 62% of the 198 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Caraguatatuba to Tatuí
| 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 | 51–104 | 53 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 104–117 | 13 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 117–121 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 121–190 | 69 | São Paulo |
| SP-127 | 190–195 | 5 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 195–198 | 3 | São Paulo |
What to see on the way from Caraguatatuba to Tatuí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 101), Museum of Sacred Art of São Paulo (mile 109), Municipal Market of Lapa (mile 114), Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum (mile 120)
- Nature and outdoors: Cantareira State Park (mile 101), Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 160)
- Museums and history: Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 62), Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 101), Museum of Sacred Art of São Paulo (mile 109), Museu do Tribunal de Justiça (mile 109), Museu de Anatomia Humana da Universidade de São Paulo (mile 118), Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum (mile 120)
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.
Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos
Also called Guarulhos Cathedral, this Catholic church was built in 1665 in the center of Guarulhos, São Paulo state.
Cantareira State Park
In the Serra da Cantareira range, Cantareira State Park protects a stretch of Atlantic Forest north of the city of São Paulo.
Museum of Sacred Art of São Paulo
In the left wing of the Luz Monastery, founded in 1774 by Frei Galvão, the Museum of Sacred Art of São Paulo collects and displays Brazilian sacred art.
Museu do Tribunal de Justiça
Run by the São Paulo State Court of Justice, this museum opened in 1995 and since 2007 has occupied the Palacete Conde de Sarzedas, a late-19th-century building near Sé metro station.
Municipal Market of Lapa
Opened on August 24, 1954, the Lapa Municipal Market (Mercadão da Lapa) is a landmark and tourist stop in Lapa, a neighborhood in São Paulo's west zone.
Museu de Anatomia Humana da Universidade de São Paulo
Founded by Professor Alfonso Bovero, the Museum of Human Anatomy of the University of São Paulo grew out of his teaching of anatomy and histology at the old medical school.
Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum
Also called the Osasco Museum, the Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum occupies a 19th-century mansion built by Antônio Agú for banker Giovanni Brícola in Osasco, Greater São Paulo.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
Glacial lakes about 280 million years ago left behind the layered varvite now visible at this closed quarry in Itu. The site is a protected geological monument, and visitors can walk right past its walls.
Arriving in Tatuí
Museu Paulo Setúbal
Housed in Tatuí's former jail and courthouse, finished in 1920, the Paulo Setúbal Historical Museum (Museu Histórico Paulo Setúbal) honors the local-born novelist with rooms on his life, town history and Tatuí soldiers of World War II.
Planetário de Tatuí
Planetário de Tatuí is a planetarium in the town of Tatuí, equipped with an AsterDomus ASTER model IV projector, with 8 meters in diameter and 6.2 meters of central height.
More drives to Tatuí
- Campinas to Tatuí
- São Paulo to Tatuí
- Bragança Paulista to Tatuí
- Mogi das Cruzes to Tatuí
- Cubatão to Tatuí
- São Vicente to Tatuí
From Caraguatatuba to other places in Brazil
- Caraguatatuba to Jaú
- Caraguatatuba to Araxá
- Caraguatatuba to Ituiutaba
- Caraguatatuba to Itumbiara
- Caraguatatuba to Penedo
- Caraguatatuba to Historic Village of Mambucaba
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Caraguatatuba to Tatuí?
About 4 h 8 min of driving without stops, over 198 miles.
How far is Tatuí from Caraguatatuba by car?
About 198 miles (318 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 Tatuí?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Caraguatatuba to Tatuí?
In order: SPI-065/099, SP-070, SP-015, SP-280 and SP-127. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Caraguatatuba to Tatuí?
Closest to the road: Museum of Sacred Art of São Paulo (art museum, mile 109, 0.8 mi from the route); Municipal Market of Lapa (market, mile 114, 0.8 mi from the route); Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum (museum, mile 120, 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.