By road, Franca and Fumaça are about 414 miles (666 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 22 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 | 414 mi (666 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 22 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-334 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 → RJ-161 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Franca–Fumaça drive in a few lines
SP-330 (133 mi) and SP-060 (122 mi) carry about 62% of the 414 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Franca to Fumaça: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 2–50 | 48 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 50–183 | 133 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 183–184 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 184–272 | 88 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 272–394 | 122 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 394–396 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-161 | 396–406 | 10 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 406–414 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 377 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
What to see on the way from Franca to Fumaça
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 39), Museu de Cravinhos (mile 67), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 143), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 333)
- Nature and outdoors: Porto Ferreira State Park (mile 108), Museu de História Natural (mile 195), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 232), Pedra Selada State Park (mile 402)
- Museums and history: Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 39), Museu de Cravinhos (mile 67), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 143), Museu de História Natural (mile 195), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 232), Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 285), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 333)
Museu Casa de Portinari
In Brodowski, Candido Portinari's childhood home is now the Museu Casa de Portinari, where the painter often returned to stay with family. Inside are several of his works, mostly murals painted in fresco and tempera.
Museu de Cravinhos
The Museu de Cravinhos is a natural history museum in Cravinhos, in the Ribeirão Preto region of São Paulo state. It opened on October 7, 2004.
Porto Ferreira State Park
Porto Ferreira State Park covers about 611 hectares in São Paulo state, where vegetation shifts from cerrado savanna to forest with jequitibá trees, and is set aside for recreation and environmental education.
Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Araras' Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is a Catholic parish church that Pope Benedict XVI elevated to the rank of minor basilica in 2010; it belongs to the Diocese of Limeira.
Museu de História Natural
In Campinas' Bosque dos Jequitibás, the Natural History Museum (Museu de História Natural) has displayed about 5,000 pieces since 1939, from taxidermied mammals, birds and reptiles to fossils and specimens from Brazil's biomes.
Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande
Hang gliders and paragliders launch from Pedra Grande, and a trail leads to views over nearby towns. At about 1,400 meters, it's the highest point in Atibaia.
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Located within the DCTA aerospace complex, the Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro tells the story of Brazilian aerospace through aircraft, a rocket, engines, simulators and pieces of satellites.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
In 1717, fishermen on the Paraíba do Sul River pulled up an image of Our Lady Aparecida. Today it rests in Brazil's National Shrine in Aparecida, a basilica consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1980.
Pedra Selada State Park
Pedra Selada State Park is a state park in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
When you get to Fumaça
Cachoeira da Fumaça e Jacuba Natural Park
Cachoeira da Fumaça e Jacuba Natural Park is a municipal nature park in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro.
More drives to Fumaça
- Niterói to Fumaça
- São José dos Campos to Fumaça
- Jacareí to Fumaça
- Mogi das Cruzes to Fumaça
- Caraguatatuba to Fumaça
- São Paulo to Fumaça
From Franca to other places in Brazil
- Franca to Botucatu
- Franca to Bragança Paulista
- Franca to Paranapiacaba
- Franca to Cubatão
- Franca to Itanhaém
- Franca to São Vicente
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Franca to Fumaça?
About 8 h 22 min of driving without stops, over 414 miles.
How far is Fumaça from Franca by car?
About 414 miles (666 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.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Franca to Fumaça drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Franca to Fumaça?
In order: SP-334, SP-330, SP-065, SP-060 and RJ-161. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Franca to Fumaça?
Closest to the road: Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 39, 0.3 mi from the route); Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (basilica, mile 143, 0.7 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 333, 0.4 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.