Plan on about 3 h 31 min of driving for the 179-mile (288 km) trip from Mogi das Cruzes to São Carlos, 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 by road | 179 mi (288 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 3 h 31 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-070 → SP-015 → SP-348 → SPA-102/330 → SP-330 → SP-310 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 7.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Mogi das Cruzes to São Carlos is like
SP-348 (50 mi) and SP-310 (47 mi) carry about 54% of the 179 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Mogi das Cruzes to São Carlos: 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 | 97–128 | 31 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 128–129 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 129–176 | 47 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 176–179 | 3 | São Paulo |
Breaking up the drive: stops between Mogi das Cruzes and São Carlos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 27), Memorial do Corinthians (mile 32), Jaraguá State Park (mile 46)
- Nature and outdoors: Jaraguá State Park (mile 46)
- Museums and history: Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 27), Memorial do Corinthians (mile 32), Basilica of the Most Blessed Sacrament, São Paulo (mile 36), Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Carmo (mile 37), Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (mile 42), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (mile 112), Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 142)
Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos
Also called Guarulhos Cathedral, this Catholic church was built in 1665 in the center of Guarulhos, São Paulo state.
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.
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.
Basilica of the Most Blessed Sacrament, São Paulo
This Catholic basilica stands at the corner of Cásper Líbero Avenue and Santa Ifigênia Street in São Paulo's Santa Ifigênia district.
Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
This Catholic basilica in São Paulo is dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and was inaugurated in 1934, giving visitors a church stop in the city.
Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta
This themed clock museum in Vila Leopoldina, in São Paulo's West Zone, traces the history and technology of timekeeping through many types of clocks, and links accurate time to weather forecasting.
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.
Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
The Heinz Ebert Museum of Minerals and Rocks is located on the Unesp campus in Rio Claro, in São Paulo state, inside the Department of Petrology and Metallogeny building.
Once you reach São Carlos
São Carlos Municipal Theatre
Officially named Teatro Municipal Dr. Alderico Vieira Perdigão, the São Carlos Municipal Theatre is the city's public theater in São Carlos, in the interior of São Paulo state.
St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral, São Carlos
St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral is a Catholic church on Dom José Marcondes Homem de Melo Square in the city of São Carlos, São Paulo state.
Astronomical Observatory Dietrich Schiel
On USP's Campus 1 in São Carlos, the Dietrich Schiel Observatory opened in April 1986, coinciding with the passage of Halley's Comet, and belongs to the university's science outreach center.
More drives to São Carlos
- Jundiaí to São Carlos
- São Paulo to São Carlos
- São Vicente to São Carlos
- Santos to São Carlos
- Taubaté to São Carlos
- Guarujá to São Carlos
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 does it take to drive from Mogi das Cruzes to São Carlos?
About 3 h 31 min of driving without stops, over 179 miles.
How far is São Carlos from Mogi das Cruzes by car?
About 179 miles (288 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 São Carlos 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 São Carlos?
In order: SP-070, SP-015, SP-348, SPA-102/330, SP-330 and SP-310. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Mogi das Cruzes and São Carlos?
Closest to the road: Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (cathedral, mile 27, 0.9 mi from the route); Memorial do Corinthians (museum, mile 32, 0.2 mi from the route); Jaraguá State Park (state park, mile 46, 0.9 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.