Plan on about 5 h 21 min of driving for the 262-mile (421 km) trip from Jacareí 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Total distance | 262 mi (421 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 5 h 21 min |
| Main roads, in order | 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 10.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Jacareí to Passos drive plays out
SP-340 (103 mi) and SP-065 (79 mi) carry about 69% of the 262 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Jacareí to Passos
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 6–85 | 79 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 85–86 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 86–189 | 103 | São Paulo |
| BR-449 | 189–198 | 9 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 198–228 | 30 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 228–229 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 229–259 | 30 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 259–262 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 190 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Jacareí and Passos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 162), Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 184)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 34), Itapetinga State Park (mile 39), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 45), Museu de História Natural (mile 83), Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 184)
- Museums and history: Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 45), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti (mile 83), Museu de História Natural (mile 83), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 88), Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 162), Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva (mile 184)
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
Hang gliders and paragliders launch from Pedra Grande, and a trail leads to views over nearby towns. At about 1,400 meters, it's the highest point in Atibaia.
Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti
Campinas's Museum of Contemporary Art (MACC), founded in 1965, sits on Avenida Benjamin Constant downtown, beside the city hall and municipal library. Its collection focuses on postwar Brazilian art, with paintings, sculpture, works on paper and installations.
Museu de História Natural
In Campinas' Bosque dos Jequitibás, the Natural History Museum (Museu de História Natural) has displayed about 5,000 pieces since 1939, from taxidermied mammals, birds and reptiles to fossils and specimens from Brazil's biomes.
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.
More drives to Passos
- Uberaba to Passos
- Mogi Guaçu to Passos
- Limeira to Passos
- Campinas to Passos
- Piracicaba to Passos
- Jundiaí to Passos
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 is the drive from Jacareí to Passos?
About 5 h 21 min of driving without stops, over 262 miles.
What is the driving distance from Jacareí to Passos?
About 262 miles (421 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 Passos?
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 Jacareí to Passos use?
In order: SP-065, SP-340, BR-449, BR-491 and MG-050. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Jacareí and Passos?
Closest to the road: Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (museum, mile 88, 1 mi from the route); Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (history museum, mile 162, 1 mi from the route); Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (nature reserve, mile 184, 0.8 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.