The Wayro route from Poços de Caldas to Três Lagoas is 400 miles (643 km), about 8 h 18 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 400 mi (643 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 18 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-267 → SP-215 → SP-310 → SP-333 → SP-300 → BR-262 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Poços de Caldas–Três Lagoas drive in a few lines
SP-300 (157 mi) and SP-215 (74 mi) carry about 58% of the 400 miles. It runs through 3 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Poços de Caldas to Três Lagoas: 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-215 | 11–27 | 16 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 27–29 | 2 | São Paulo |
| BR-267 | 29–42 | 13 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 42–43 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-215 | 43–101 | 58 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 101–102 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 102–164 | 62 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 164–234 | 70 | São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 234–391 | 157 | São Paulo |
| BR-262 | 391–396 | 5 | São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul |
| local roads | 396–400 | 4 | Mato Grosso do Sul |
- Mile 6 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 393 of this route: São Paulo → Mato Grosso do Sul (state line)
Places worth a stop between Poços de Caldas and Três Lagoas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 43), Porto Ferreira State Park (mile 67), Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (mile 105), Thermas Acqualinda (mile 373)
- Nature and outdoors: Porto Ferreira State Park (mile 67), Salto do Pântano (mile 86)
- Museums and history: Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 43), Mother Church Our Lady of Belém (mile 81), Descalvado Municipal Public Museum (mile 81), Museu da Energia (mile 107), Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (mile 129)
- With kids: Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (mile 105), Thermas Acqualinda (mile 373)
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.
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.
Mother Church Our Lady of Belém
Locals call it the Igreja Matriz de Descalvado. The Catholic church opened on September 6, 1935, on the spot where a chapel had stood since 1832.
Descalvado Municipal Public Museum
Housed in the old Fepasa warehouse on Rua Dom Pedro II in the center of Descalvado, this public municipal museum sits in the interior of São Paulo state.
Salto do Pântano
About 7 km from the center of Descalvado, this 42-meter waterfall is considered the town's main tourist attraction.
Parque Ecológico de São Carlos
Officially named Parque Ecológico Dr. Antônio Teixeira Vianna, this ecological park belongs to the city of São Carlos and sits right next to the Federal University of São Carlos.
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.
Thermas Acqualinda
Thermas Acqualinda is a themed thermal water park in Andradina, São Paulo state, built by politician and businessman Mário Celso Lopes as a leisure complex.
When you get to Três Lagoas
Lagoa Maior
Lagoa Maior is the main of the three urban lagoons that give Três Lagoas, in Mato Grosso do Sul, its name; it spans about 418,000 square meters and is under three meters deep.
More drives to Três Lagoas
- Botucatu to Três Lagoas
- Ribeirão Preto to Três Lagoas
- Campinas to Três Lagoas
- Cascavel to Três Lagoas
- São Paulo to Três Lagoas
- Mogi das Cruzes to Três Lagoas
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 Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Poços de Caldas to Três Lagoas?
About 8 h 18 min of driving without stops, over 400 miles.
What is the driving distance from Poços de Caldas to Três Lagoas?
About 400 miles (643 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 Três Lagoas?
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 Três Lagoas?
In order: BR-267, SP-215, SP-310, SP-333, SP-300 and BR-262. 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 Três Lagoas?
Closest to the road: Porto Ferreira State Park (state park, mile 67, 0.5 mi from the route); Parque Ecológico de São Carlos (zoo, mile 105, 0.4 mi from the route); Thermas Acqualinda (water park, mile 373, 0.1 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.