The Wayro route from Limeira to Araxá is 262 miles (422 km), about 5 h 23 min of driving without 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 262 mi (422 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 23 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-330 → SP-334 → MG-428 |
| 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 | 8 |
How the Limeira to Araxá drive plays out
SP-330 (106 mi) and SP-334 (91 mi) carry about 75% of the 262 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 8 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Limeira to Araxá, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 3–109 | 106 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 109–200 | 91 | São Paulo |
| MG-428 | 200–260 | 60 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 260–262 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 201 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Limeira to Araxá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 17), Vassununga State Park (mile 64), Museu de Cravinhos (mile 93), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 121), Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 162)
- Nature and outdoors: Porto Ferreira State Park (mile 52), Vassununga State Park (mile 64), Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park (mile 186)
- Museums and history: Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 17), Museu de Cravinhos (mile 93), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 121), José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum (mile 157)
- With kids: Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 162)
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.
Porto Ferreira State Park
Porto Ferreira State Park covers about 611 hectares in São Paulo state, where vegetation shifts from cerrado savanna to forest with jequitibá trees, and is set aside for recreation and environmental education.
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 Casa de Portinari
In Brodowski, Candido Portinari's childhood home is now the Museu Casa de Portinari, where the painter often returned to stay with family. Inside are several of his works, mostly murals painted in fresco and tempera.
José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum
Franca's municipal history museum opened to the public in 1959 and bears the name of its first director, journalist José Chiachiri. Its eclectic collection, donated piece by piece by local residents, ranges from antique furniture to parts of the city's old animal-drawn tram.
Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca
In the city of Franca, the Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca is a public zoo and botanical garden that preserves plants and native forest. It began as a 1950s tree nursery and became a zoobotanical garden in the 1990s.
Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park
Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park in São Paulo state protects cerrado and Atlantic Forest with high biodiversity in and around a canyon.
More drives to Araxá
- Ribeirão Preto to Araxá
- Bauru to Araxá
- Mogi Guaçu to Araxá
- Bragança Paulista to Araxá
- São Paulo to Araxá
- Cubatão to Araxá
From Limeira to other places in Brazil
- Limeira to Araraquara
- Limeira to Araguari
- Limeira to Ituiutaba
- Limeira to Itumbiara
- Limeira to Rio Verde
- Limeira to Jataí
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Limeira to Araxá?
About 5 h 23 min of driving without stops, over 262 miles.
What is the driving distance from Limeira to Araxá?
About 262 miles (422 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 Limeira to Araxá drive?
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 Limeira to Araxá use?
In order: SP-330, SP-334 and MG-428. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Limeira to Araxá?
Closest to the road: Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 64, 0.3 mi from the route); Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 121, 0.2 mi from the route); Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (zoo, mile 162, 0.4 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.