Plan on about 8 h 25 min of driving for the 416-mile (669 km) trip from Caraguatatuba to Votuporanga, 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance | 416 mi (669 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 25 min |
| Main roads, in order | SPI-065/099 → SP-070 → SP-065 → SP-330 → SP-310 → SP-320 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Caraguatatuba–Votuporanga drive in a few lines
SP-310 (187 mi) and SP-065 (91 mi) carry about 67% of the 416 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Caraguatatuba and Votuporanga
| 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 | 187–374 | 187 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 374–375 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-320 | 375–414 | 39 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 414–416 | 2 | São Paulo |
Where to stop on the way to Votuporanga
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (mile 238)
- Nature and outdoors: Itapetinga State Park (mile 101)
- 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 de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 201), Memorial Casa Ronald Golias (mile 237)
- With kids: Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (mile 238)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
The Heinz Ebert Museum of Minerals and Rocks is located on the Unesp campus in Rio Claro, in São Paulo state, inside the Department of Petrology and Metallogeny building.
Memorial Casa Ronald Golias
Opened in March 2016 in São Carlos, this memorial preserves the legacy of Ronald Golias, the nationally known comedian born in the city on May 4, 1929.
Parque Ecológico de São Carlos
Officially named Parque Ecológico Dr. Antônio Teixeira Vianna, this ecological park belongs to the city of São Carlos and sits right next to the Federal University of São Carlos.
More drives to Votuporanga
- Campinas to Votuporanga
- Itu to Votuporanga
- Poços de Caldas to Votuporanga
- Tatuí to Votuporanga
- Jundiaí to Votuporanga
- Sorocaba to Votuporanga
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 Votuporanga?
About 8 h 25 min of driving without stops, over 416 miles.
How far is Votuporanga from Caraguatatuba by car?
About 416 miles (669 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 Votuporanga?
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 Votuporanga?
In order: SPI-065/099, SP-070, SP-065, SP-330, SP-310 and SP-320. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Caraguatatuba to Votuporanga?
Closest to the road: Mata de Santa Genebra (historic site, mile 153, 2 mi from the route); Memorial Casa Ronald Golias (museum, mile 237, 2 mi from the route); Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (zoo, mile 238, 0.5 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.