Plan on about 9 h 3 min of driving for the 420-mile (676 km) trip from Marília to Lavras, 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 420 mi (676 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 3 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-294 → SP-225 → SP-255 → SP-310 → SP-330 → SP-147 → SP-191 → MG-290 → BR-381 → BR-265 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Marília to Lavras is like
BR-381 (101 mi) and SP-225 (83 mi) carry about 44% of the 420 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Marília to Lavras: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-294 | 2–60 | 58 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 60–69 | 9 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 69–99 | 30 | São Paulo |
| SP-255 | 99–103 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 103–156 | 53 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 156–157 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 157–190 | 33 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 190–193 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-147 | 193–219 | 26 | São Paulo |
| SP-191 | 219–226 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-147 | 226–234 | 8 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 234–248 | 14 | São Paulo |
| MG-290 | 248–308 | 60 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 308–310 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 310–411 | 101 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 411–419 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 419–420 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 248 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Marília and Lavras
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico Municipal de Bauru (mile 65), Bauru Zoo (mile 69), Castelo Furlani (mile 86), Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre (mile 306)
- Museums and history: Val de Palmas Farm Headquarters (mile 60), Museu Histórico Municipal de Bauru (mile 65), Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 99), Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 176), Museum of Biblical Archeology Paulo Bork (mile 208), Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre (mile 306)
- With kids: Bauru Zoo (mile 69)
Val de Palmas Farm Headquarters
Founded in 1895, the Val de Palmas Farm Headquarters in Bauru once hosted notable guests, among them President Getúlio Vargas.
Museu Histórico Municipal de Bauru
Photos, newspapers, documents, furniture, machines and tools tied to the city's past fill the Museu Histórico Municipal de Bauru, which tells the history of Bauru.
Bauru Zoo
Bauru Zoo (Parque Zoológico Municipal de Bauru) is a public zoo in São Paulo state known for its work preserving Brazilian wildlife. It opened on August 24, 1980, and covers 50,000 square meters.
Castelo Furlani
Castelo Furlani is a castle in Pederneiras, São Paulo state, designed by Fausto Furlani, an engineer born in Trento in 1876.
Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Jaú's Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is the seat of the Diocese of Jaú and the church of a parish created on August 15, 1853.
Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
On the Unesp university campus in Rio Claro, the Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert occupies the building of the Department of Petrology and Metallogeny at the Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences.
Museum of Biblical Archeology Paulo Bork
Founded on May 14, 2000, the Museum of Biblical Archeology Paulo Bork is on the Engenheiro Coelho campus of the Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo.
Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre
Good Jesus Cathedral is the Catholic seat of the Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre, in the city of the same name in Minas Gerais.
Arriving in Lavras
Museu Bi Moreira
On the historic campus of the Federal University of Lavras, Museu Bi Moreira holds around five thousand historical, ethnographic, archaeological and science-and-technology artifacts tied to the history of Lavras and the university.
More drives to Lavras
- Barbacena to Lavras
- Juiz de Fora to Lavras
- Barra Mansa to Lavras
- Teresópolis to Lavras
- Itu to Lavras
- Rio de Janeiro to Lavras
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 does it take to drive from Marília to Lavras?
About 9 h 3 min of driving without stops, over 420 miles.
How far is Lavras from Marília by car?
About 420 miles (676 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 Marília to Lavras 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 Marília to Lavras use?
In order: SP-294, SP-225, SP-255, SP-310, SP-330, SP-147, SP-191, MG-290, BR-381 and BR-265. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Marília and Lavras?
Closest to the road: Bauru Zoo (zoo, mile 69, 0.1 mi from the route); Castelo Furlani (castle, mile 86, 0.7 mi from the route); Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre (cathedral, mile 306, 0.6 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.