By road, Franca and Ourinhos are about 257 miles (414 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 5 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance by road | 257 mi (414 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 5 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-334 → SP-330 → SP-255 → SP-225 → SP-327 → SPA-026/327 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
How the Franca to Ourinhos drive plays out
SP-255 (95 mi) and SP-225 (82 mi) carry about 69% of the 257 miles. Of the 6 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Franca to Ourinhos
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 2–50 | 48 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 50–57 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-255 | 57–152 | 95 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 152–153 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 153–235 | 82 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 235–252 | 17 | São Paulo |
| SPA-026/327 | 252–256 | 4 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 256–257 | 1 | São Paulo |
Where to stop on the way to Ourinhos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 39), Castelo Furlani (mile 167), Bauru Zoo (mile 183), Botanical Garden of Bauru (mile 183)
- Nature and outdoors: Botanical Garden of Bauru (mile 183)
- Museums and history: Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 39), Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (mile 108), Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 153), Botanical Garden of Bauru (mile 183)
- With kids: Bauru Zoo (mile 183)
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.
Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa
A small theater, rooms for cultural workshops and historical collections from documents to artworks fill Araraquara's Casa da Cultura.
Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Jaú's Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is the seat of the Diocese of Jaú and the church of a parish created on August 15, 1853.
Castelo Furlani
Castelo Furlani is a castle in Pederneiras, São Paulo state, designed by Fausto Furlani, an engineer born in Trento in 1876.
Bauru Zoo
Bauru Zoo (Parque Zoológico Municipal de Bauru) is a public zoo in São Paulo state known for its work preserving Brazilian wildlife. It opened on August 24, 1980, and covers 50,000 square meters.
Botanical Garden of Bauru
Bauru's municipal botanical garden (Jardim Botânico de Bauru) covers 793 acres, mostly cerrado, with patches of semideciduous seasonal forest and marsh vegetation.
More drives to Ourinhos
- Bragança Paulista to Ourinhos
- Mogi das Cruzes to Ourinhos
- Cubatão to Ourinhos
- São Vicente to Ourinhos
- Praia Grande to Ourinhos
- Santos to Ourinhos
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 Ourinhos?
About 5 h 5 min of driving without stops, over 257 miles.
What is the driving distance from Franca to Ourinhos?
About 257 miles (414 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 Ourinhos?
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 Ourinhos?
In order: SP-334, SP-330, SP-255, SP-225, SP-327 and SPA-026/327. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Franca to Ourinhos?
Closest to the road: Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 39, 0.3 mi from the route); Bauru Zoo (zoo, mile 183, 0.1 mi from the route); Botanical Garden of Bauru (museum, mile 183, 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.