Plan on about 4 h 7 min of driving for the 176-mile (284 km) trip from Guarujá to Pouso Alegre, 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 176 mi (284 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 4 h 7 min |
| Main roads, in order | SPA-248/055 → SP-150 → SP-010 → SP-008 → CPL-025 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 7.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Guarujá to Pouso Alegre: the shape of the trip
SP-008 (90 mi) and SP-150 (28 mi) carry about 67% of the 176 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Guarujá to Pouso Alegre, 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 | 19–20 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-150 | 20–48 | 28 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 48–50 | 2 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 50–56 | 6 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 56–59 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-010 | 59–80 | 21 | São Paulo |
| SP-008 | 80–170 | 90 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| CPL-025 | 170–176 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 116 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Guarujá to Pouso Alegre
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Zoológico Municipal de Guarulhos (mile 62), Cantareira State Park (mile 65)
- Nature and outdoors: Albert Löfgren State Park (mile 61), Cantareira State Park (mile 65)
- Museums and history: Museu de Santo André (mile 43), Our Lady of Paradise Cathedral, São Paulo (mile 50), Discoteca Oneyda Alvarenga (mile 50), Catavento Museum (mile 55), Museum of the Military Police of the state of São Paulo (mile 55)
- With kids: Zoológico Municipal de Guarulhos (mile 62)
Museu de Santo André
Museu de Santo André Dr. Octaviano Armando Gaiarsa is one of the main museums in the city of Santo André, São Paulo.
Our Lady of Paradise Cathedral, São Paulo
Built in 1952 in São Paulo's Paraíso neighborhood, this church is the seat of the Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Nossa Senhora do Paraíso.
Discoteca Oneyda Alvarenga
Founded in 1935 at Mário de Andrade's initiative, the Discoteca Oneyda Alvarenga at the Centro Cultural São Paulo collects, preserves and shares recordings of Brazilian popular and folk music.
Catavento Museum
Inside the Palácio das Indústrias in São Paulo, Catavento is an interactive science museum that opened in 2009.
Museum of the Military Police of the state of São Paulo
Founded in 1958, this São Paulo museum preserves and exhibits the history and material heritage of the state's Military Police and the forces that came before it.
Albert Löfgren State Park
Better known as the São Paulo Forest Gardens, Albert Löfgren State Park is a state-run park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Zoológico Municipal de Guarulhos
Founded in 1982, the Guarulhos Municipal Zoo keeps more than 400 animals of 100 species on 70,000 square meters, mostly birds, mammals and reptiles native to Brazil.
Cantareira State Park
In the Serra da Cantareira range, Cantareira State Park protects a stretch of Atlantic Forest north of the city of São Paulo.
In Pouso Alegre itself
Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre
Good Jesus Cathedral is the Catholic seat of the Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre, in the city of the same name in Minas Gerais.
More drives to Pouso Alegre
- São José dos Campos to Pouso Alegre
- São Paulo to Pouso Alegre
- Itu to Pouso Alegre
- Santos to Pouso Alegre
- São Vicente to Pouso Alegre
- Sorocaba to Pouso Alegre
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 is the drive from Guarujá to Pouso Alegre?
About 4 h 7 min of driving without stops, over 176 miles.
How far is Pouso Alegre from Guarujá by car?
About 176 miles (284 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 Pouso Alegre drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Guarujá to Pouso Alegre?
In order: SPA-248/055, SP-150, SP-010, SP-008 and CPL-025. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Guarujá to Pouso Alegre?
Closest to the road: Discoteca Oneyda Alvarenga (museum, mile 50, 3 mi from the route); Zoológico Municipal de Guarulhos (zoo, mile 62, 1 mi from the route); Cantareira State Park (state park, mile 65, 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.