Plan on about 4 h 2 min of driving for the 195-mile (314 km) trip from Mogi das Cruzes to Poços de Caldas, 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 195 mi (314 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 2 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-070 → SP-015 → SP-348 → SP-083 → SP-340 → SP-344 → SP-342 → BR-267 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 7.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Mogi das Cruzes to Poços de Caldas: the shape of the trip
SP-340 (53 mi) and SP-348 (43 mi) carry about 49% of the 195 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Mogi das Cruzes to Poços de Caldas
| 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 | 42–85 | 43 | São Paulo |
| SP-083 | 85–96 | 11 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 96–99 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 99–152 | 53 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 152–153 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-344 | 153–169 | 16 | São Paulo |
| SP-342 | 169–184 | 15 | São Paulo |
| BR-267 | 184–192 | 8 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 192–195 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 188 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Places worth a stop between Mogi das Cruzes and Poços de Caldas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Memorial do Corinthians (mile 32), Museu Aberto de Arte Urbana de São Paulo (mile 35), Teatro J. Safra (mile 39)
- Museums and history: Memorial do Corinthians (mile 32), Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo (mile 34), Museu Aberto de Arte Urbana de São Paulo (mile 35), Museu Geológico Valdemar Lefèvre (mile 39), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 101), Catedral Metropolitana de São João da Boa Vista (mile 170)
Memorial do Corinthians
Also known as Memorial do Parque São Jorge, the Corinthians memorial at the club's headquarters in São Paulo's East Zone covers the team's history and is open to the public.
Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo
Set in the Immigrant Inn building, opened in 1887 in São Paulo's Mooca neighborhood, the Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo tells the story of immigration.
Museu Aberto de Arte Urbana de São Paulo
Sixty-six graffiti panels on the pillars of the elevated Metro Line 1-Blue along Avenida Cruzeiro do Sul, between Santana and Portuguesa-Tietê stations, make up this open-air urban art museum.
Museu Geológico Valdemar Lefèvre
Operated by the state's Geological Institute, the Museu Geológico Valdemar Lefèvre is a public state museum of geology in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
Teatro J. Safra
Teatro J. Safra is a theater in the city of São Paulo, with Maurício Machado serving as its manager and artistic curator.
Teatro Polytheama
Opened in 1911, Teatro Polytheama is a performance venue in Jundiaí, in the interior of São Paulo state.
Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp
Run by the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), the Museu Exploratório de Ciências aims to reveal the relationship between humans and nature; its headquarters design came from an international competition held in 2009.
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.
In Poços de Caldas itself
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 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 Poços de Caldas?
About 4 h 2 min of driving without stops, over 195 miles.
How far is Poços de Caldas from Mogi das Cruzes by car?
About 195 miles (314 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 Poços de Caldas 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 Mogi das Cruzes to Poços de Caldas use?
In order: SP-070, SP-015, SP-348, SP-083, SP-340, 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 Mogi das Cruzes to Poços de Caldas?
Closest to the road: Memorial do Corinthians (museum, mile 32, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu Aberto de Arte Urbana de São Paulo (museum, mile 35, 0.7 mi from the route); Teatro J. Safra (theater, mile 39, 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.