Franca to Resende is about 395 road miles (636 km): roughly 7 h 40 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 395 mi (636 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 40 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-334 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-060 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Franca to Resende: the shape of the trip
SP-330 (133 mi) and SP-060 (122 mi) carry about 65% of the 395 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.
Which roads connect Franca and Resende
| 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 |
| local roads | 394–395 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 377 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Resende
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 39), Museu de Cravinhos (mile 67), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 297), Itatiaia National Park (mile 386)
- Nature and outdoors: Porto Ferreira State Park (mile 108), Itapetinga State Park (mile 239), Itatiaia National Park (mile 386)
- Museums and history: Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 39), Museu de Cravinhos (mile 67), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (mile 169), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti (mile 194), Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 297), Museu Mazzaropi (mile 309)
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.
Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão
Americana's municipal history museum occupies the old headquarters of the Fazenda Salto Grande, near where the Atibaia and Jaguari rivers meet to form the Piracicaba, and is run by the city's culture and tourism department.
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.
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 Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas
A rare Tucker Torpedo and a 1973 Ford Maverick are among the vintage vehicles and engines on display at the Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas in Caçapava.
Museu Mazzaropi
More than 20,000 items, from photos and furniture to film props and equipment, tell the story of Amácio Mazzaropi at this Taubaté museum, set on the grounds of the comedian's former studio.
Itatiaia National Park
Brazil's national park system started here: Itatiaia National Park (Parque Nacional do Itatiaia) was created in 1937 as the country's first. The protected area lies on the border between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states.
More drives to Resende
- Niterói to Resende
- São José dos Campos to Resende
- Jacareí to Resende
- Mogi das Cruzes to Resende
- São Paulo to Resende
- Jundiaí to Resende
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 does it take to drive from Franca to Resende?
About 7 h 40 min of driving without stops, over 395 miles.
How far is Resende from Franca by car?
About 395 miles (636 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 Resende?
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 Resende?
In order: SP-334, SP-330, SP-065 and SP-060. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Franca to Resende?
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); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 386, 0.3 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.