By road, Poços de Caldas and Itapetininga are about 199 miles (320 km) apart, or roughly 4 h 14 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 199 mi (320 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 4 h 14 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-267 → SP-342 → SP-344 → SP-340 → SP-147 → SPI-162 → SP-308 → SPA-155/308 → SP-127 → SP-270 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
Driving Poços de Caldas to Itapetininga: the shape of the trip
SP-127 (66 mi) and SP-147 (47 mi) carry about 57% of the 199 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. None of the 5 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
The route from Poços de Caldas to Itapetininga, road by road
| 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 | 43–67 | 24 | São Paulo |
| SP-147 | 67–114 | 47 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 114–115 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SPI-162 | 115–119 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-308 | 119–122 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SPA-155/308 | 122–127 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-127 | 127–193 | 66 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 193–198 | 5 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 198–199 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 6 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Itapetininga
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.
Museum of Biblical Archeology Paulo Bork
Founded on May 14, 2000, the Museum of Biblical Archeology Paulo Bork is on the Engenheiro Coelho campus of the Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo.
Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Prudente de Moraes
Piracicaba's Prudente de Moraes museum fills the 19th-century home where Brazil's first civilian president lived until his death in 1902, with his belongings, local art and an exhibit on the city's history.
Planetário de Tatuí
Planetário de Tatuí is a planetarium in the town of Tatuí, equipped with an AsterDomus ASTER model IV projector, with 8 meters in diameter and 6.2 meters of central height.
Museu Paulo Setúbal
Housed in Tatuí's former jail and courthouse, finished in 1920, the Paulo Setúbal Historical Museum (Museu Histórico Paulo Setúbal) honors the local-born novelist with rooms on his life, town history and Tatuí soldiers of World War II.
More drives to Itapetininga
- Itu to Itapetininga
- Campinas to Itapetininga
- Jundiaí to Itapetininga
- Limeira to Itapetininga
- São Paulo to Itapetininga
- Bragança Paulista to Itapetininga
From Poços de Caldas to other places in Brazil
- Poços de Caldas to Tatuí
- Poços de Caldas to Paranapiacaba
- Poços de Caldas to Cubatão
- Poços de Caldas to Fumaça
- Poços de Caldas to Itanhaém
- Poços de Caldas to Trindade
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Poços de Caldas to Itapetininga?
About 4 h 14 min of driving without stops, over 199 miles.
What is the driving distance from Poços de Caldas to Itapetininga?
About 199 miles (320 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 Poços de Caldas to Itapetininga?
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 Itapetininga?
In order: BR-267, SP-342, SP-344, SP-340, SP-147, SPI-162, SP-308, SPA-155/308, SP-127 and SP-270. 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 Itapetininga?
Closest to the road: Catedral Metropolitana de São João da Boa Vista (cathedral, mile 26, 1 mi from the route); Planetário de Tatuí (planetarium, mile 171, 2 mi from the route); Museu Paulo Setúbal (museum, mile 172, 1 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.