Pindamonhangaba to Araxá is about 422 road miles (679 km): roughly 8 h 30 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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| Distance by road | 422 mi (679 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 30 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-383 → SP-060 → SP-065 → SP-330 → SP-334 → MG-428 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Pindamonhangaba to Araxá is like
SP-330 (133 mi) and SP-334 (91 mi) carry about 53% of the 422 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Pindamonhangaba and Araxá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| BR-383 | 1–4 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 4–47 | 43 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 47–135 | 88 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 135–268 | 133 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 268–269 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 269–360 | 91 | São Paulo |
| MG-428 | 360–419 | 59 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 419–422 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 361 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Araxá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 280), Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 322)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 76), Porto Ferreira State Park (mile 211), Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park (mile 346)
- Museums and history: Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 16), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (mile 150), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 280), José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum (mile 317)
- With kids: Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 322)
Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
Photos, furniture, machinery and a period classroom recall immigrant life at the Italian Immigration Museum, housed in the brick Casa Indiani in Quiririm, a district of Taubaté.
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.
Planetário de Campinas
Inside Parque Portugal, the Lagoa do Taquaral park in Campinas, this municipal planetarium has projected the night sky onto its 8-meter dome since 1987, with shows on constellations and astronomy.
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.
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.
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
- Mogi Guaçu to Araxá
- Bragança Paulista to Araxá
- São Paulo to Araxá
From Pindamonhangaba to other places in Brazil
- Pindamonhangaba to Paranapiacaba
- Pindamonhangaba to Itanhaém
- Pindamonhangaba to Mogi Guaçu
- Pindamonhangaba to Botucatu
- Pindamonhangaba to Jaú
- Pindamonhangaba to Araguari
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Pindamonhangaba to Araxá?
About 8 h 30 min of driving without stops, over 422 miles.
What is the driving distance from Pindamonhangaba to Araxá?
About 422 miles (679 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 Pindamonhangaba 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 Pindamonhangaba to Araxá?
In order: BR-383, SP-060, SP-065, SP-330, SP-334 and MG-428. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Pindamonhangaba and Araxá?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (museum, mile 150, 1 mi from the route); Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 280, 0.2 mi from the route); Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (zoo, mile 322, 0.5 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.