By road, Piracicaba and Nova Serrana are about 359 miles (578 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 29 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Distance | 359 mi (578 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 29 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-147 → SP-348 → SP-330 → SP-201 → SP-215 → SP-340 → BR-449 → BR-491 → MG-050 → BR-494 → BR-262 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
The Piracicaba–Nova Serrana drive in a few lines
MG-050 (174 mi) and SP-330 (31 mi) carry about 57% of the 359 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 7 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Piracicaba to Nova Serrana, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-147 | 2–18 | 16 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 18–19 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 19–29 | 10 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 29–60 | 31 | São Paulo |
| SP-201 | 60–78 | 18 | São Paulo |
| SP-215 | 78–93 | 15 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 93–121 | 28 | São Paulo |
| BR-449 | 121–129 | 8 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 129–160 | 31 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 160–334 | 174 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-494 | 334–353 | 19 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 353–354 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 354–358 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 358–359 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 122 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Piracicaba to Nova Serrana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 37), Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 93), Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 116)
- Nature and outdoors: Porto Ferreira State Park (mile 72), Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 116), Cachoeira da Capivara (mile 217)
- Museums and history: Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 37), Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 93), Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva (mile 116), Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis (mile 333)
Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Araras' Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is a Catholic parish church that Pope Benedict XVI elevated to the rank of minor basilica in 2010; it belongs to the Diocese of Limeira.
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.
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.
Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva
A municipal museum in Mococa, São Paulo, the Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva holds about 400 paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures by Brazilian modernist and contemporary artists.
Cachoeira da Capivara
In Capitólio, the Ribeirão da Capivara spills over this waterfall on its way into Furnas Lake. A trail of about 900 meters leads to the falls, which drop into a pool roughly 16 meters deep.
Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis
The Holy Spirit Cathedral in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, is the Roman Catholic church that serves as seat of the Diocese of Divinópolis.
More drives to Nova Serrana
- Itabira to Nova Serrana
- Barbacena to Nova Serrana
- Poços de Caldas to Nova Serrana
- Governador Valadares to Nova Serrana
- Resende to Nova Serrana
- Pindamonhangaba to Nova Serrana
From Piracicaba to other places in Brazil
- Piracicaba to Bragança Paulista
- Piracicaba to Araraquara
- Piracicaba to Paranapiacaba
- Piracicaba to Jacareí
- Piracicaba to Cubatão
- Piracicaba to São Vicente
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Piracicaba to Nova Serrana?
About 7 h 29 min of driving without stops, over 359 miles.
How far is Nova Serrana from Piracicaba by car?
About 359 miles (578 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 Piracicaba to Nova Serrana?
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 Piracicaba to Nova Serrana use?
In order: SP-147, SP-348, SP-330, SP-201, SP-215, SP-340, BR-449, BR-491, MG-050, BR-494 and BR-262. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Piracicaba and Nova Serrana?
Closest to the road: Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (basilica, mile 37, 0.6 mi from the route); Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (history museum, mile 93, 0.9 mi from the route); Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (nature reserve, mile 116, 0.8 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.