Franca to Jacareí is about 277 road miles (446 km): roughly 5 h 25 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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 | 277 mi (446 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 25 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-334 → SP-330 → SP-065 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Franca to Jacareí: the shape of the trip
SP-330 (133 mi) and SP-065 (88 mi) carry about 80% of the 277 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Franca to Jacareí
| 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 |
| local roads | 272–277 | 5 | São Paulo |
Places worth a stop between Franca and Jacareí
- 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)
- Nature and outdoors: Porto Ferreira State Park (mile 108), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 232), Itapetinga State Park (mile 239), Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 243)
- Museums and history: Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 39), Museu de Cravinhos (mile 67), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 143), Mata de Santa Genebra (mile 186), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 190), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 232)
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.
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 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.
Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande
Topping the Serra do Itapetinga at about 1,400 meters, Pedra Grande is Atibaia's highest point, a protected state natural monument where hang gliders and paragliders launch and a trail leads to views over nearby towns.
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.
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.
In Jacareí itself
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
An 1857 mansion in Jacareí is home to the Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley, where collections range from paintings and religious and popular art to archaeological pottery and stone tools.
More drives to Jacareí
- Jundiaí to Jacareí
- Limeira to Jacareí
- Araraquara to Jacareí
- Ribeirão Preto to Jacareí
- Bauru to Jacareí
- Uberaba to Jacareí
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 Jacareí?
About 5 h 25 min of driving without stops, over 277 miles.
How far is Jacareí from Franca by car?
About 277 miles (446 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 Franca to Jacareí?
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 Jacareí?
In order: SP-334, SP-330 and SP-065. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Franca to Jacareí?
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); Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (basilica, mile 143, 0.7 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.