By road, Pindamonhangaba and Catanduva are about 311 miles (501 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 7 min of driving.
- 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 | 311 mi (501 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 6 h 7 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-383 → SP-060 → SP-065 → SP-330 → SP-310 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Pindamonhangaba to Catanduva: the shape of the trip
SP-310 (142 mi) and SP-065 (88 mi) carry about 74% of the 311 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Pindamonhangaba to Catanduva
| 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 | 135–166 | 31 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 166–167 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 167–309 | 142 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 309–311 | 2 | São Paulo |
What to see on the way from Pindamonhangaba to Catanduva
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 22)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 76)
- Museums and history: Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 22), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 129), Mata de Santa Genebra (mile 132), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (mile 150), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Cerqueira César (mile 217), Museu da Energia (mile 220), Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (mile 241)
Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas
Founded in 1963 and moved to Caçapava a year later, the Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas reopened after renovation in 2023, showing vintage vehicles and engines including a rare Tucker Torpedo and a 1973 Ford Maverick.
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.
Centro de Convivência
The Centro de Convivência Cultural "Carlos Gomes" is an architectural complex in the Cambuí neighborhood of Campinas. Designed by architect Fábio Penteado, it opened on September 9, 1976.
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.
Mata de Santa Genebra
Mata de Santa Genebra is a forest in Campinas protected as an Area of Relevant Ecological Interest. The José Pedro de Oliveira Foundation has hosted guided trail walks there with wildlife researchers from Unicamp.
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 Histórico e Pedagógico Cerqueira César
Now called Museu de São Carlos, this museum opened in 1957 and holds over 7,000 items about the city, including a replica of a carriage like Dom Pedro II's from his 1886 visit.
Museu da Energia
Inside the Monjolinho hydroelectric plant in São Carlos, the Museu da Energia tells the story of the power sector, from early equipment to CPFL's 90 years of work in interior São Paulo.
Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa
A small theater, rooms for cultural workshops and historical collections from documents to artworks fill Araraquara's Casa da Cultura.
More drives to Catanduva
- Limeira to Catanduva
- Mogi Guaçu to Catanduva
- Itu to Catanduva
- Poços de Caldas to Catanduva
- Jundiaí to Catanduva
- Sorocaba to Catanduva
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 Araxá
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Pindamonhangaba to Catanduva?
About 6 h 7 min of driving without stops, over 311 miles.
What is the driving distance from Pindamonhangaba to Catanduva?
About 311 miles (501 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 Catanduva 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 Pindamonhangaba to Catanduva use?
In order: BR-383, SP-060, SP-065, SP-330 and SP-310. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Pindamonhangaba to Catanduva?
Closest to the road: Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (museum, mile 22, 1 mi from the route); Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (museum, mile 150, 1 mi from the route); Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (historic site, mile 241, 2 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.