The Wayro route from Piracicaba to Varginha is 238 miles (383 km), about 4 h 50 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance | 238 mi (383 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 50 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-304 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-010 → BR-491 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
On the road from Piracicaba to Varginha
SP-010 (142 mi) and SP-065 (44 mi) carry about 78% of the 238 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 Varginha, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-304 | 2–26 | 24 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 26–27 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 27–37 | 10 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 37–81 | 44 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 81–82 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-010 | 82–224 | 142 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 224–234 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 234–238 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 106 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Piracicaba to Varginha
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Immigration Museum (mile 16), Observatório Municipal de Americana (mile 21), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Americana (mile 21)
- Nature and outdoors: Museu de História Natural (mile 48)
- Museums and history: Immigration Museum (mile 16), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Americana (mile 21), Mata de Santa Genebra (mile 39), Museu de História Natural (mile 48)
Immigration Museum
The Immigration Museum in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, São Paulo state, opened in January 1988 with a collection from the Fraternity of American Descendants, the group that manages the Cemetery of the Americans.
Observatório Municipal de Americana
Founded on August 4, 1985, the Observatório Municipal de Americana is an astronomical observatory run by the city of Americana, São Paulo, through its education department.
Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Americana
Founded in 1978, the municipal Museum of Contemporary Art in Americana, São Paulo state, keeps a collection of about 300 works by modern and contemporary artists.
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.
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.
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 de História Natural
In Campinas' Bosque dos Jequitibás, the Natural History Museum (Museu de História Natural) has displayed about 5,000 pieces since 1939, from taxidermied mammals, birds and reptiles to fossils and specimens from Brazil's biomes.
Once you reach Varginha
Museu Municipal de Varginha
Varginha's municipal museum occupies a building put up in 1920 as the local Banco do Brasil office, in what was then the town's commercial heart.
More drives to Varginha
- Belo Horizonte to Varginha
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Varginha
- Ribeirão Preto to Varginha
- Sete Lagoas to Varginha
- Mogi das Cruzes to Varginha
- Araraquara to Varginha
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 does it take to drive from Piracicaba to Varginha?
About 4 h 50 min of driving without stops, over 238 miles.
How far is Varginha from Piracicaba by car?
About 238 miles (383 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 Varginha?
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 Varginha use?
In order: SP-304, SP-330, SP-065, SP-010 and BR-491. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Piracicaba and Varginha?
Closest to the road: Immigration Museum (museum, mile 16, 0.7 mi from the route); Observatório Municipal de Americana (astronomical observatory, mile 21, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Americana (contemporary art museum, mile 21, 0.7 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.