Jacareí to Catalão is about 459 road miles (738 km): roughly 8 h 58 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance by road | 459 mi (738 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 58 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-065 → SP-330 → BR-050 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goiás |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Jacareí to Catalão drive plays out
SP-330 (214 mi) and BR-050 (149 mi) carry about 79% of the 459 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goiás. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Jacareí to Catalão
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 6–93 | 87 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 93–94 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 94–308 | 214 | São Paulo |
| BR-050 | 308–457 | 149 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goiás |
| local roads | 457–459 | 2 | Goiás |
- Mile 309 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
- Mile 438 of this route: Minas Gerais → Goiás (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Catalão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 134), Vassununga State Park (mile 181), Museu de Cravinhos (mile 210)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 34), Itapetinga State Park (mile 39), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 45), Vassununga State Park (mile 181)
- Museums and history: Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 45), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 88), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 134), Museu de Cravinhos (mile 210), Museu de Arte Sacra (mile 326), Museu Municipal de Uberlândia (mile 393)
Parque Estadual de Itaberaba
Created in 2010, Itaberaba State Park (Parque Estadual Itaberaba) protects land in São Paulo state spread across Arujá, Guarulhos, Mairiporã, Nazaré Paulista and Santa Isabel.
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.
Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande
Topping the Serra do Itapetinga at about 1,400 meters, Pedra Grande is Atibaia's highest point, a protected state natural monument where hang gliders and paragliders launch and a trail leads to views over nearby towns.
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.
Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Araras' Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is a Catholic parish church that Pope Benedict XVI elevated to the rank of minor basilica in 2010; it belongs to the Diocese of Limeira.
Vassununga State Park
Vassununga State Park, beside the Anhanguera highway in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, protects Atlantic Forest and cerrado and shelters the Patriarca, a jequitibá-rosa about 42 meters tall estimated at roughly 600 years old.
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.
Museu de Arte Sacra
Uberaba's sacred art museum occupies the Church of Santa Rita, built in 1854 and listed as national heritage in 1939. Inside are 18th- and 19th-century vestments, processional banners, religious images and furniture, plus an 1854 carved wooden Santa Rita.
Museu Municipal de Uberlândia
Uberlândia's municipal museum fills the Palácio dos Leões on Praça Clarimundo Carneiro downtown. Opened in 1917 as the seat of city government and council, it is one of the few early-20th-century buildings still standing in the city.
More drives to Catalão
- São Paulo to Catalão
- Cubatão to Catalão
- São Vicente to Catalão
- Santos to Catalão
- Mogi das Cruzes to Catalão
- Taubaté to Catalão
From Jacareí to other places in Brazil
- Jacareí to Bragança Paulista
- Jacareí to Itu
- Jacareí to Itanhaém
- Jacareí to Mogi Guaçu
- Jacareí to Botucatu
- Jacareí to Araxá
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Jacareí to Catalão?
About 8 h 58 min of driving without stops, over 459 miles.
What is the driving distance from Jacareí to Catalão?
About 459 miles (738 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 Jacareí to Catalão?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Jacareí to Catalão?
In order: SP-065, SP-330 and BR-050. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Jacareí and Catalão?
Closest to the road: Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (basilica, mile 134, 0.6 mi from the route); Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 181, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu de Cravinhos (museum, mile 210, 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.