Plan on about 9 h 8 min of driving for the 391-mile (629 km) trip from Passos to Trindade, 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 391 mi (629 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 8 min |
| Main roads, in order | MG-050 → BR-491 → BR-449 → SP-340 → SP-065 → SP-070 → SP-125 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Passos to Trindade: the shape of the trip
SP-340 (102 mi) and SP-065 (83 mi) carry about 47% of the 391 miles. It runs through 3 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Passos to Trindade
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 2–33 | 31 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 33–34 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 34–63 | 29 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-449 | 63–73 | 10 | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 73–175 | 102 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 175–177 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 177–260 | 83 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 260–261 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 261–298 | 37 | São Paulo |
| SP-125 | 298–353 | 55 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 353–356 | 3 | São Paulo |
| BR-101 | 356–387 | 31 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 387–391 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 72 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 384 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Passos and Trindade
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 78), Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 100), Museu Histórico Washington de Oliveira (mile 354), Vermelha do Norte Beach (mile 358)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 78), Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 227), Enseada Beach (Ubatuba) (mile 352), Vermelha do Norte Beach (mile 358)
- Museums and history: Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 100), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti (mile 180), Museu Mazzaropi (mile 298), Museu Histórico Washington de Oliveira (mile 354), Unidades Habitacionais de Picinguaba (mile 378)
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.
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.
Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti
Campinas's Museum of Contemporary Art (MACC), founded in 1965, sits on Avenida Benjamin Constant downtown, beside the city hall and municipal library. Its collection focuses on postwar Brazilian art, with paintings, sculpture, works on paper and installations.
Parque Estadual de Itaberaba
Created in 2010, Itaberaba State Park (Parque Estadual Itaberaba) protects land in São Paulo state spread across Arujá, Guarulhos, Mairiporã, Nazaré Paulista and Santa Isabel.
Museu Mazzaropi
More than 20,000 items, from photos and furniture to film props and equipment, tell the story of Amácio Mazzaropi at this Taubaté museum, set on the grounds of the comedian's former studio.
Enseada Beach (Ubatuba)
Praia da Enseada is a Ubatuba beach near the town center, lying between Perequê Mirim and Toninhas beaches.
Museu Histórico Washington de Oliveira
Founded in 2001, the Museu Histórico Washington de Oliveira preserves Ubatuba's history inside the Cadeia Velha, a building designed by Euclides da Cunha and listed as city heritage.
Vermelha do Norte Beach
At the start of Ubatuba's north shore in São Paulo state, Vermelha do Norte Beach is a surf spot with a steep shore break, hollow waves and strong currents.
Unidades Habitacionais de Picinguaba
Protected since 1990 for its historic interest, the Vila de Picinguaba in Ubatuba keeps traces of early 19th-century sugar production and wattle-and-daub caiçara homes with leaf roofs.
More drives to Trindade
- Historic Village of Mambucaba to Trindade
- Caraguatatuba to Trindade
- Guaratinguetá to Trindade
- Angra dos Reis to Trindade
- Pindamonhangaba to Trindade
- Taubaté to Trindade
From Passos to other places in Brazil
- Passos to Paranapiacaba
- Passos to Itanhaém
- Passos to Itaperuna
- Passos to Muriaé
- Passos to Ubá
- Passos to Santa Leopoldina
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Passos to Trindade?
About 9 h 8 min of driving without stops, over 391 miles.
How far is Trindade from Passos by car?
About 391 miles (629 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 Passos to Trindade?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Passos to Trindade?
In order: MG-050, BR-491, BR-449, SP-340, SP-065, SP-070, SP-125 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Passos to Trindade?
Closest to the road: Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (nature reserve, mile 78, 0.8 mi from the route); Museu Histórico Washington de Oliveira (museum, mile 354, 0.6 mi from the route); Vermelha do Norte Beach (beach, mile 358, 0.1 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.