Plan on about 4 h 32 min of driving for the 217-mile (349 km) trip from Itu to Passos, 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 | 217 mi (349 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 4 h 32 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-075 → SP-348 → SPA-102/330 → SP-065 → SP-340 → BR-449 → BR-491 → MG-050 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
The Itu–Passos drive in a few lines
SP-340 (103 mi) and MG-050 (31 mi) carry about 62% of the 217 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 7 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Itu to Passos
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-075 | 7–24 | 17 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 24–25 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 25–29 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SPA-102/330 | 29–34 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 34–40 | 6 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 40–41 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 41–144 | 103 | São Paulo |
| BR-449 | 144–153 | 9 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 153–183 | 30 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 183–214 | 31 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 214–217 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 145 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Passos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 139)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 24), Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 139)
- Museums and history: Mata de Santa Genebra (mile 37), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 43), Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 117), Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva (mile 139)
Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA)
The ARA State Park (Parque Estadual da ARA) in Valinhos, São Paulo state, covers about 65 acres and protects a small remnant of seasonal semideciduous forest.
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.
Planetário de Campinas
Inside Parque Portugal, the Lagoa do Taquaral park in Campinas, this municipal planetarium has projected the night sky onto its 8-meter dome since 1987, with shows on constellations and astronomy.
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.
Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum
Casa Branca, in the interior of São Paulo state, has a history museum named for Alfredo and Afonso de Taunay, founded in 1958.
Parque Ecológico São Sebastião
Parque Ecológico São Sebastião is a permanent preservation area in Mococa, in inland São Paulo state, created in 1996 through the efforts of Vila Quintino residents and the Fundação Ecologia e Vida.
Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva
A municipal museum in Mococa, São Paulo, the Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva holds about 400 paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures by Brazilian modernist and contemporary artists.
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From Itu to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Itu to Passos?
About 4 h 32 min of driving without stops, over 217 miles.
How far is Passos from Itu by car?
About 217 miles (349 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 Itu to Passos drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Itu to Passos?
In order: SP-075, SP-348, SPA-102/330, SP-065, SP-340, BR-449, BR-491 and MG-050. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Itu to Passos?
Closest to the road: Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (history museum, mile 117, 1 mi from the route); Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (nature reserve, mile 139, 0.8 mi from the route); Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva (museum, mile 139, 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.