By road, Jaú and Paranapiacaba are about 215 miles (346 km) apart, or roughly 4 h 30 min of driving.
- 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:
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| Total distance | 215 mi (346 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 30 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-225 → SP-310 → SP-330 → SPA-102/330 → SP-348 → SP-015 → SP-122 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
The Jaú–Paranapiacaba drive in a few lines
SP-225 (51 mi) and SP-348 (50 mi) carry about 47% of the 215 miles. Of the 7 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Jaú to Paranapiacaba, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 4–55 | 51 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 55–56 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 56–88 | 32 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 88–89 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 89–121 | 32 | São Paulo |
| SPA-102/330 | 121–125 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 125–175 | 50 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 175–176 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 176–186 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 186–187 | 1 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 187–206 | 19 | São Paulo |
| SP-122 | 206–215 | 9 | São Paulo |
Places worth a stop between Jaú and Paranapiacaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Municipal Market of Lapa (mile 176)
- Nature and outdoors: Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 186)
- Museums and history: Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 75), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (mile 104), Our Lady of Exile Cathedral, Jundiaí (mile 150), Prestes Maia Gallery (mile 181), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 186)
Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
In Rio Claro, Unesp's Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences houses the Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert in its Department of Petrology and Metallogeny building.
Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão
Americana's municipal history museum occupies the old headquarters of the Fazenda Salto Grande, near where the Atibaia and Jaguari rivers meet to form the Piracicaba, and is run by the city's culture and tourism department.
Our Lady of Exile Cathedral, Jundiaí
Jundiaí Cathedral, dedicated to Our Lady of Exile, is a Catholic church in São Paulo state. The first chapel to Our Lady of Exile here was built in 1651.
Municipal Market of Lapa
Opened on August 24, 1954, the Lapa Municipal Market (Mercadão da Lapa) is a landmark and tourist stop in Lapa, a neighborhood in São Paulo's west zone.
Prestes Maia Gallery
An underground arts space linking Patriarca Square with Anhangabaú Valley, the Prestes Maia Gallery is where São Paulo's first public escalators opened in 1955.
Ecological Park of Tietê
On the floodplain of the Tietê River, the Ecological Park of Tietê (Parque Ecológico do Tietê) is a park and environmental protection area run by the São Paulo state government's parks and partnerships office.
Carmo Planetarium
Inside Parque do Carmo in eastern São Paulo, Carmo Planetarium opened on November 30, 2005, as part of the Open University of the Environment and Culture of Peace.
Once you reach Paranapiacaba
Museu Tecnológico Ferroviário do Funicular
In the village of Paranapiacaba, high in the Serra do Mar, this railway museum fills sheds that once served as workshops for the funicular trains running between Raiz da Serra in Cubatão and the plateau.
Casa Fox
Casa Fox is a museum at Paranapiacaba made of two restored, semi-detached workers' houses that share the personal and collective memories of local residents. It is named after Daniel M. Fox.
More drives to Paranapiacaba
- São Paulo to Paranapiacaba
- Jundiaí to Paranapiacaba
- Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba
- Campinas to Paranapiacaba
- Itu to Paranapiacaba
- Limeira to Paranapiacaba
From Jaú to other places in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Jaú to Paranapiacaba?
About 4 h 30 min of driving without stops, over 215 miles.
What is the driving distance from Jaú to Paranapiacaba?
About 215 miles (346 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 Jaú to Paranapiacaba?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Jaú to Paranapiacaba?
In order: SP-225, SP-310, SP-330, SPA-102/330, SP-348, SP-015 and SP-122. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Jaú and Paranapiacaba?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (museum, mile 104, 1 mi from the route); Municipal Market of Lapa (market, mile 176, 0.7 mi from the route); Prestes Maia Gallery (art gallery, mile 181, 2 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.