By road, Guarujá and Poços de Caldas are about 221 miles (355 km) apart, or roughly 4 h 42 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Total distance | 221 mi (355 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | SPA-248/055 → SP-160 → SP-015 → SP-348 → SP-083 → SP-340 → SP-344 → SP-342 → BR-267 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
The Guarujá–Poços de Caldas drive in a few lines
SP-340 (52 mi) and SP-348 (42 mi) carry about 43% of the 221 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. None of the 7 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
The route from Guarujá to Poços de Caldas, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SPA-248/055 | 1–19 | 18 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 19–22 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 22–53 | 31 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 53–58 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 58–66 | 8 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 66–68 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 68–110 | 42 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 110–111 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-083 | 111–121 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 121–126 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 126–178 | 52 | São Paulo |
| SP-344 | 178–194 | 16 | São Paulo |
| SP-342 | 194–209 | 15 | São Paulo |
| BR-267 | 209–217 | 8 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 217–221 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 211 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Guarujá and Poços de Caldas
Pelé Museum
Pelé Museum (Museu Pelé) in Santos is dedicated to the career of former player Pelé. It opened in June 2014 as part of the side events of the FIFA World Cup.
Pinacoteca de São Bernardo do Campo
This municipal art gallery in São Bernardo do Campo studies and shows modern and contemporary art, with works by Tomie Ohtake, Waldomiro de Deus and Wesley Duke Lee in its collection.
Centro de Memória Dorina Nowill
Founded in 2002 in São Paulo's Vila Clementino, Centro de Memória Dorina Nowill is a museum presenting the culture of visual impairment as historical heritage.
Ema Gordon Klabin Cultural Foundation
The Ema Gordon Klabin Cultural Foundation is an art museum in São Paulo, set up in 1978 as a not-for-profit private institution recognized as being of federal public interest.
Teatro Augusta
Teatro Augusta is a theater in São Paulo's Baixo Augusta area, in Cerqueira César, with 302 seats in its Sala Paulo Goulart and a smaller multipurpose experimental room.
Mosteiro de São Bento
Jundiaí's Monastery of Saint Benedict was founded on June 2, 1667, and was originally called Hospício do Patriarca São Bento.
Catedral Metropolitana de São João da Boa Vista
The Cathedral of São João Batista is the seat and main church of the Diocese of São João da Boa Vista.
When you get to Poços de Caldas
Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health
Built in 1937 on the site of the original parish church, the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health (Basílica de Nossa Senhora da Saúde) is a Catholic church in Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais.
More drives to Poços de Caldas
- Limeira to Poços de Caldas
- Campinas to Poços de Caldas
- São Carlos to Poços de Caldas
- Jundiaí to Poços de Caldas
- Araraquara to Poços de Caldas
- Bragança Paulista to Poços de Caldas
From Guarujá to other places in Brazil
- Guarujá to Paranapiacaba
- Guarujá to Bragança Paulista
- Guarujá to Itu
- Guarujá to Limeira
- Guarujá to Mogi Guaçu
- Guarujá to Botucatu
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Guarujá to Poços de Caldas?
About 4 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 221 miles.
What is the driving distance from Guarujá to Poços de Caldas?
About 221 miles (355 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 Guarujá to Poços de Caldas 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 Guarujá to Poços de Caldas use?
In order: SPA-248/055, SP-160, SP-015, SP-348, SP-083, SP-340, SP-344, SP-342 and BR-267. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Guarujá to Poços de Caldas?
Closest to the road: Centro de Memória Dorina Nowill (museum, mile 55, 2 mi from the route); Ema Gordon Klabin Cultural Foundation (art museum, mile 60, 1 mi from the route); Catedral Metropolitana de São João da Boa Vista (cathedral, mile 194, 1 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.