By road, Marília and Poços de Caldas are about 254 miles (408 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 33 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:
- Brazil: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance by road | 254 mi (408 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 5 h 33 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-294 → SP-225 → SP-255 → SP-344 → SP-342 → BR-267 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
How the Marília to Poços de Caldas drive plays out
SP-225 (140 mi) and SP-294 (58 mi) carry about 78% of the 254 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 6 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Marília to Poços de Caldas, road by road
| 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 | 103–213 | 110 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 213–214 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-344 | 214–228 | 14 | São Paulo |
| SP-342 | 228–242 | 14 | São Paulo |
| BR-267 | 242–250 | 8 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 250–254 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 245 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Places worth a stop between Marília and Poços de Caldas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru (mile 65), Bauru Zoo (mile 69), Botanical Garden of Bauru (mile 69), Castelo Furlani (mile 86)
- Nature and outdoors: Botanical Garden of Bauru (mile 69)
- Museums and history: Val de Palmas Farm Headquarters (mile 60), Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru (mile 65), Botanical Garden of Bauru (mile 69), Catedral Metropolitana de São João da Boa Vista (mile 227)
- 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.
Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru
The Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru is an art museum in the city of Bauru, in the interior of São Paulo state.
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.
Botanical Garden of Bauru
Bauru's municipal botanical garden (Jardim Botânico de Bauru) covers 793 acres, mostly cerrado, with patches of semideciduous seasonal forest and marsh vegetation.
Castelo Furlani
Castelo Furlani is a castle in Pederneiras, São Paulo state, designed by Fausto Furlani, an engineer born in Trento in 1876.
Catedral Metropolitana de São João da Boa Vista
The Cathedral of São João Batista is the seat and main church of the Diocese of São João da Boa Vista.
Arriving in Poços de Caldas
Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health
Built in 1937 on the site of the original parish church, the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health (Basílica de Nossa Senhora da Saúde) is a Catholic church in Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais.
More drives to Poços de Caldas
- Limeira to Poços de Caldas
- Campinas to Poços de Caldas
- São Carlos to Poços de Caldas
- Jundiaí to Poços de Caldas
- Araraquara to Poços de Caldas
- Bragança Paulista to Poços de Caldas
From Marília to other places in Brazil
- Marília to Jaú
- Marília to Botucatu
- Marília to Bragança Paulista
- Marília to Paranapiacaba
- Marília to Cubatão
- Marília to Araxá
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Marília to Poços de Caldas?
About 5 h 33 min of driving without stops, over 254 miles.
What is the driving distance from Marília to Poços de Caldas?
About 254 miles (408 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 Poços de Caldas?
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 Poços de Caldas use?
In order: SP-294, SP-225, SP-255, SP-344, SP-342 and BR-267. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Marília to Poços de Caldas?
Closest to the road: Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru (art museum, mile 65, 0.6 mi from the route); Bauru Zoo (zoo, mile 69, 0.1 mi from the route); Botanical Garden of Bauru (museum, mile 69, 0.3 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.