By road, Itu and Poços de Caldas are about 137 miles (220 km) apart, or roughly 2 h 57 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Total distance | 137 mi (220 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 57 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-075 → SP-348 → SPA-102/330 → SP-065 → SP-340 → SP-344 → SP-342 → BR-267 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 5.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
On the road from Itu to Poços de Caldas
SP-340 (53 mi) and SP-075 (17 mi) carry about 51% of the 137 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. None of the 5 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Road-by-road breakdown: Itu to Poços de Caldas
| 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 | 41–94 | 53 | São Paulo |
| SP-344 | 94–111 | 17 | São Paulo |
| SP-342 | 111–126 | 15 | São Paulo |
| BR-267 | 126–134 | 8 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 134–137 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 128 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Poços de Caldas
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 24)
- Museums and history: Mata de Santa Genebra (mile 37), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 43), Catedral Metropolitana de São João da Boa Vista (mile 111)
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.
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.
Once you reach 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 Itu to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Itu to Poços de Caldas?
About 2 h 57 min of driving without stops, over 137 miles.
How far is Poços de Caldas from Itu by car?
About 137 miles (220 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 Poços de Caldas 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 Poços de Caldas?
In order: SP-075, SP-348, SPA-102/330, SP-065, SP-340, SP-344, SP-342 and BR-267. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Itu and Poços de Caldas?
Closest to the road: Mata de Santa Genebra (historic site, mile 37, 2 mi from the route); Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (museum, mile 43, 1 mi from the route); Catedral Metropolitana de São João da Boa Vista (cathedral, mile 111, 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.