Plan on about 7 h 43 min of driving for the 380-mile (611 km) trip from Marília to Caraguatatuba, 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 380 mi (611 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 43 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-294 → SP-293 → SP-225 → BR-374 → SP-015 → SP-070 → SP-099 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Marília to Caraguatatuba is like
BR-374 (187 mi) and SP-070 (52 mi) carry about 63% of the 380 miles. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Marília to Caraguatatuba: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-294 | 2–43 | 41 | São Paulo |
| SP-293 | 43–58 | 15 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 58–78 | 20 | São Paulo |
| BR-374 | 78–265 | 187 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 265–267 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 267–280 | 13 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 280–332 | 52 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 332–333 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-099 | 333–378 | 45 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 378–380 | 2 | São Paulo |
Places worth a stop between Marília and Caraguatatuba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Municipal Market of Lapa (mile 269), Memorial da Imigração Judaica (mile 273), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 283)
- Nature and outdoors: Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 283)
- Museums and history: Museum of Art of the Parliament of Itapevi (mile 253), Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo (mile 265), Memorial da Imigração Judaica (mile 273), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 283), Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 322)
Museum of Art of the Parliament of Itapevi
Named for Emanuel von Lauenstein Massarani, this contemporary art museum is housed in the Itapevi city council building, in the northeast part of the city.
Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo
Run as a department of the University of São Paulo, this museum of archaeology and ethnology focuses on research, teaching, and sharing cultural and scientific knowledge with the public.
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.
Memorial da Imigração Judaica
In São Paulo's Bom Retiro neighborhood, the Memorial da Imigração Judaica holds the state's oldest synagogue, Kehilat Israel, and tells the story of Jewish immigrants to Brazil through documents, photos and objects.
Teatro Santana
Teatro Santana is a theater in the city of São Paulo, a stop for anyone checking what is on stage while passing through.
Teatro Padre Bento
Teatro Padre Bento is a theater in Guarulhos whose building is protected as heritage by both the São Paulo state heritage council and the city's own heritage council.
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.
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
Housed in an 1857 mansion in Jacareí, the Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (Museu de Antropologia do Vale do Paraíba) shows sacred and folk art, paintings, and archaeological finds such as ceramic vessels and stone tools.
Once you reach Caraguatatuba
Prainha (Caraguatatuba)
Prainha is a beach in Caraguatatuba between Martim de Sá and Pedra da Freira; a trail along the hillside leads to the Pedra do Jacaré rock.
Martim de Sá Beach
About 2.5 km from downtown Caraguatatuba, Martim de Sá Beach sits between Prainha to the south and Praia Brava to the north.
Brava Beach (Caraguatatuba)
Close to Martim de Sá in Caraguatatuba, Praia Brava sees few visitors because of its isolated access, and nudism is permitted on the beach.
More drives to Caraguatatuba
- Pindamonhangaba to Caraguatatuba
- Guarujá to Caraguatatuba
- São Paulo to Caraguatatuba
- Jundiaí to Caraguatatuba
- Sorocaba to Caraguatatuba
- Itu to Caraguatatuba
From Marília to other places in Brazil
- Marília to Jaú
- Marília to Botucatu
- Marília to Poços de Caldas
- Marília to Bragança Paulista
- Marília to Paranapiacaba
- Marília to Cubatão
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Marília to Caraguatatuba?
About 7 h 43 min of driving without stops, over 380 miles.
How far is Caraguatatuba from Marília by car?
About 380 miles (611 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 Marília to Caraguatatuba?
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 Marília to Caraguatatuba use?
In order: SP-294, SP-293, SP-225, BR-374, SP-015, SP-070 and SP-099. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Marília to Caraguatatuba?
Closest to the road: Municipal Market of Lapa (market, mile 269, 0.7 mi from the route); Memorial da Imigração Judaica (migration museum, mile 273, 0.7 mi from the route); Ecological Park of Tietê (museum, mile 283, 0.2 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.