The Wayro route from Mogi Guaçu to Araxá is 261 miles (420 km), about 5 h 32 min of driving without 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 | 261 mi (420 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 5 h 32 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-340 → SP-338 → SP-351 → SP-334 → MG-428 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
What the drive from Mogi Guaçu to Araxá is like
SP-334 (70 mi) and SP-340 (60 mi) carry about 50% of the 261 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 5 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Mogi Guaçu to Araxá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 2–62 | 60 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 62–63 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-338 | 63–105 | 42 | São Paulo |
| SP-351 | 105–127 | 22 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 127–129 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 129–199 | 70 | São Paulo |
| MG-428 | 199–258 | 59 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 258–261 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 199 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Araxá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 44), Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 161)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 63), Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park (mile 185)
- Museums and history: Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 44), José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum (mile 156)
- With kids: Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 161)
Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum
Casa Branca, in the interior of São Paulo state, has a history museum named for Alfredo and Afonso de Taunay, founded in 1958.
Parque Ecológico São Sebastião
Parque Ecológico São Sebastião is a permanent preservation area in Mococa, in inland São Paulo state, created in 1996 through the efforts of Vila Quintino residents and the Fundação Ecologia e Vida.
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.
Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca
In the city of Franca, the Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca is a public zoo and botanical garden that preserves plants and native forest. It began as a 1950s tree nursery and became a zoobotanical garden in the 1990s.
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
- Bragança Paulista to Araxá
- São Paulo to Araxá
- Cubatão to Araxá
From Mogi Guaçu to other places in Brazil
- Mogi Guaçu to Ituiutaba
- Mogi Guaçu to Jataí
- Mogi Guaçu to Paranapiacaba
- Mogi Guaçu to Cubatão
- Mogi Guaçu to Itanhaém
- Mogi Guaçu to Penedo
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Mogi Guaçu to Araxá?
About 5 h 32 min of driving without stops, over 261 miles.
What is the driving distance from Mogi Guaçu to Araxá?
About 261 miles (420 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 Mogi Guaçu to Araxá?
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 Guaçu to Araxá use?
In order: SP-340, SP-338, SP-351, SP-334 and MG-428. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Mogi Guaçu and Araxá?
Closest to the road: Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (history museum, mile 44, 1 mi from the route); Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (zoo, mile 161, 0.5 mi from the route); Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park (state park, mile 185, 1 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.