Plan on about 9 h 48 min of driving for the 423-mile (680 km) trip from Franca to Historic Village of Mambucaba, 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 423 mi (680 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 48 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-334 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 → SP-171 → RJ-165 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Franca to Historic Village of Mambucaba: the shape of the trip
SP-330 (133 mi) and SP-065 (88 mi) carry about 52% of the 423 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Franca to Historic Village of Mambucaba
| 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 | 272–336 | 64 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 336–337 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-171 | 337–380 | 43 | São Paulo |
| RJ-165 | 380–393 | 13 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 393–419 | 26 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 419–423 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 381 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Franca and Historic Village of Mambucaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 39), Museu de Cravinhos (mile 67), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 333)
- Nature and outdoors: Porto Ferreira State Park (mile 108), Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 243), Serra da Bocaina National Park (mile 410)
- Museums and history: Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 39), Museu de Cravinhos (mile 67), Mata de Santa Genebra (mile 187), Museu Monteiro Lobato (mile 308), 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.
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.
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.
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 Monteiro Lobato
Taubaté's tribute to children's author Monteiro Lobato dates to 1958. The museum occupies the grounds known as the Sítio do Picapau Amarelo, with a historic main house and exhibitions.
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.
Serra da Bocaina National Park
Serra da Bocaina National Park is a Brazilian national park that straddles the border between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo states.
Arriving in Historic Village of Mambucaba
Praia do Laboratório
Praia do Laboratório is a beach in the municipality of Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro state, right next to the nuclear power plant.
More drives to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- Guaratinguetá to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- Caraguatatuba to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- Pindamonhangaba to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- Taubaté to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- Niterói to Historic Village of Mambucaba
- São José dos Campos to Historic Village of Mambucaba
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 Historic Village of Mambucaba?
About 9 h 48 min of driving without stops, over 423 miles.
How far is Historic Village of Mambucaba from Franca by car?
About 423 miles (680 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 Historic Village of Mambucaba drive?
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 Franca to Historic Village of Mambucaba use?
In order: SP-334, SP-330, SP-065, SP-060, SP-171, RJ-165 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Franca to Historic Village of Mambucaba?
Closest to the road: Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 39, 0.3 mi from the route); Museu de Cravinhos (museum, mile 67, 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.