Poços de Caldas to Itanhaém is about 229 road miles (369 km): roughly 4 h 57 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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 by road | 229 mi (369 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 4 h 57 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-267 → SP-342 → SP-344 → SP-340 → SP-083 → SP-348 → SP-015 → SP-160 → SP-055 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Poços de Caldas–Itanhaém drive in a few lines
SP-340 (53 mi) and SP-348 (43 mi) carry about 42% of the 229 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Poços de Caldas to Itanhaém: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-267 | 4–11 | 7 | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| SP-342 | 11–28 | 17 | São Paulo |
| SP-344 | 28–42 | 14 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 42–43 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 43–96 | 53 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 96–100 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-083 | 100–111 | 11 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 111–154 | 43 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 154–155 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 155–162 | 7 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 162–163 | 1 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 163–168 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 168–199 | 31 | São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 199–229 | 30 | São Paulo |
- Mile 6 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
Stops between Poços de Caldas and Itanhaém
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 168)
- Nature and outdoors: Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 168), Praia da Tupi (mile 207)
- Museums and history: Catedral Metropolitana de São João da Boa Vista (mile 26), Casa Guilherme de Almeida (mile 160), Paço das Artes (mile 162), Professor Aristóteles Orsini Planetarium (mile 164), Museu Lasar Segall (mile 166), Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 168)
Catedral Metropolitana de São João da Boa Vista
The Cathedral of São João Batista is the seat and main church of the Diocese of São João da Boa Vista.
Teatro Polytheama
Opened in 1911, Teatro Polytheama is a performance venue in Jundiaí, in the interior of São Paulo state.
Casa Guilherme de Almeida
Casa Guilherme de Almeida is a biographical and literary museum in São Paulo, founded in 1979 and run as a public museum under the São Paulo State Secretariat of Culture.
Paço das Artes
Paço das Artes is an institution of the São Paulo State Culture Secretariat, officially created in March 1970 after starting activities in November 1969.
Professor Aristóteles Orsini Planetarium
Inside Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo, the Professor Aristóteles Orsini Planetarium, also called the Ibirapuera Planetarium, opened in January 1957 as the first planetarium in Brazil and Latin America.
Museu Lasar Segall
Housed in the home and studio architect Gregori Warchavchik designed in 1932, the Museu Lasar Segall in São Paulo is an art museum devoted to artist Lasar Segall, who lived there until 1957.
Botanical Garden of São Paulo
Next to the São Paulo Zoo, the Botanical Garden of São Paulo spans 406 acres inside Fontes do Ipiranga State Park, in the Água Funda district of the city's South Zone.
Praia da Tupi
Praia da Tupi is a beach in Praia Grande, São Paulo state, with yellowish sand and blue water; it is one of the city's less crowded beaches and a favorite with surfers.
More drives to Itanhaém
- Cubatão to Itanhaém
- São Paulo to Itanhaém
- Jundiaí to Itanhaém
- Bragança Paulista to Itanhaém
- Itu to Itanhaém
- Campinas to Itanhaém
From Poços de Caldas to other places in Brazil
- Poços de Caldas to Tatuí
- Poços de Caldas to Paranapiacaba
- Poços de Caldas to Itapetininga
- Poços de Caldas to Cubatão
- Poços de Caldas to Fumaça
- Poços de Caldas to Trindade
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Poços de Caldas to Itanhaém?
About 4 h 57 min of driving without stops, over 229 miles.
How far is Itanhaém from Poços de Caldas by car?
About 229 miles (369 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 Poços de Caldas to Itanhaém drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Poços de Caldas to Itanhaém?
In order: BR-267, SP-342, SP-344, SP-340, SP-083, SP-348, SP-015, SP-160 and SP-055. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Poços de Caldas to Itanhaém?
Closest to the road: Catedral Metropolitana de São João da Boa Vista (cathedral, mile 26, 1 mi from the route); Paço das Artes (art gallery, mile 162, 1 mi from the route); Botanical Garden of São Paulo (museum, mile 168, 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.