Mogi das Cruzes to Araxá is about 384 road miles (618 km): roughly 7 h 42 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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 | 384 mi (618 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-070 → SP-015 → SP-348 → SPA-102/330 → SP-330 → SP-334 → MG-428 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Mogi das Cruzes to Araxá drive plays out
SP-330 (134 mi) and SP-334 (91 mi) carry about 59% of the 384 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Mogi das Cruzes to Araxá: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–9 | 9 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 9–30 | 21 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 30–41 | 11 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 41–42 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 42–92 | 50 | São Paulo |
| SPA-102/330 | 92–97 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 97–231 | 134 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 231–322 | 91 | São Paulo |
| MG-428 | 322–382 | 60 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 382–384 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 323 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Mogi das Cruzes and Araxá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jaraguá State Park (mile 46), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 139), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 242)
- Nature and outdoors: Jaraguá State Park (mile 46), Porto Ferreira State Park (mile 173), Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park (mile 308)
- Museums and history: CAIXA Cultural São Paulo (mile 36), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (mile 112), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 139), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 242), José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum (mile 279)
CAIXA Cultural São Paulo
CAIXA Cultural São Paulo is a museum and community center, one of the CAIXA Cultural network's units, maintained by Caixa Econômica Federal.
Jaraguá State Park
A former gold-era farm turned state park in 1961, Jaraguá State Park guards one of the last Atlantic Forest remnants in greater São Paulo, with trails around 1,135-meter Jaraguá Peak.
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.
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.
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.
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
- Limeira to Araxá
- Mogi Guaçu to Araxá
- Bragança Paulista to Araxá
- São Paulo to Araxá
From Mogi das Cruzes to other places in Brazil
- Mogi das Cruzes to Cubatão
- Mogi das Cruzes to Santos
- Mogi das Cruzes to São Vicente
- Mogi das Cruzes to Jundiaí
- Mogi das Cruzes to Bragança Paulista
- Mogi das Cruzes to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Mogi das Cruzes to Araxá?
About 7 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 384 miles.
What is the driving distance from Mogi das Cruzes to Araxá?
About 384 miles (618 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 Mogi das Cruzes to Araxá drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Mogi das Cruzes to Araxá?
In order: SP-070, SP-015, SP-348, SPA-102/330, 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 Mogi das Cruzes to Araxá?
Closest to the road: Jaraguá State Park (state park, mile 46, 0.9 mi from the route); Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (basilica, mile 139, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 242, 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.