Praia Grande to Araçatuba is about 365 road miles (588 km): roughly 7 h 5 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.”
| Total distance | 365 mi (588 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 5 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-209 → SP-300 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Praia Grande–Araçatuba drive in a few lines
SP-300 (171 mi) and SP-280 (123 mi) carry about 81% of the 365 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Praia Grande and Araçatuba
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 2–40 | 38 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 40–46 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 46–52 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 52–175 | 123 | São Paulo |
| SP-209 | 175–186 | 11 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 186–188 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 188–242 | 54 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 242–246 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 246–363 | 117 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 363–365 | 2 | São Paulo |
Where to stop on the way to Araçatuba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu de Ciências da Universidade de São Paulo (mile 39), Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 40), Museu do objeto brasileiro (mile 48), Museu Biológico do Instituto Butantan (mile 49)
- Nature and outdoors: Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 40), Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 95)
- Museums and history: Museu de Ciências da Universidade de São Paulo (mile 39), Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 40), Museu Afro Brasil (mile 45), Museu do objeto brasileiro (mile 48), Museu Biológico do Instituto Butantan (mile 49), Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa (mile 253)
- With kids: Cidade da Criança (mile 35)
Cidade da Criança
Opened on October 10, 1968, Cidade da Criança in São Bernardo do Campo was the first theme park in Brazil and Latin America and sits behind the former Vera Cruz Film Studios.
Museu de Ciências da Universidade de São Paulo
The University of São Paulo's Science Museum, created in 2005, brings the exact, human and natural sciences, technology and the arts to the public beyond the campus.
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.
Teatro Paulo Eiró
Teatro Paulo Eiró is a public theater in Santo Amaro, south São Paulo, with 467 seats, presenting music, dance and theater, and home to the Santo Amaro Philharmonic Orchestra.
Museu Afro Brasil
Museu Afro Brasil is a public history, art and ethnographic museum devoted to objects and works tied to Black culture in Brazil, under the São Paulo State Secretariat for Culture.
Museu do objeto brasileiro
Also called A Casa, the Museu do Objeto Brasileiro in São Paulo was founded in May 1997 by Renata Mellão and has been in the Pinheiros neighborhood since 2008.
Museu Biológico do Instituto Butantan
At the Instituto Butantan in São Paulo, the Museu Biológico displays live snakes, lizards, spiders, and scorpions at an institute that became autonomous in 1901 under its first director, Vital Brazil.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
In Itu, a closed quarry exposes layers of varvite, sediment laid down in glacial lakes about 280 million years ago. Parque Geológico do Varvito lets visitors walk past these banded rock walls, a protected geological monument.
Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa
The Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa (Casa-Sede da Fazenda Divisa) is a historic building in Bauru, protected by the city's cultural heritage council since 2005.
More drives to Araçatuba
- Franca to Araçatuba
- Piracicaba to Araçatuba
- Limeira to Araçatuba
- Jundiaí to Araçatuba
- São Paulo to Araçatuba
- Mogi das Cruzes to Araçatuba
From Praia Grande to other places in Brazil
- Praia Grande to Paranapiacaba
- Praia Grande to Bragança Paulista
- Praia Grande to Itu
- Praia Grande to Limeira
- Praia Grande to Mogi Guaçu
- Praia Grande to Botucatu
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Praia Grande to Araçatuba?
About 7 h 5 min of driving without stops, over 365 miles.
What is the driving distance from Praia Grande to Araçatuba?
About 365 miles (588 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 Praia Grande to Araçatuba drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Praia Grande to Araçatuba?
In order: SP-160, SP-015, SP-280, SP-209 and SP-300. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Praia Grande to Araçatuba?
Closest to the road: Museu de Ciências da Universidade de São Paulo (museum, mile 39, 0.6 mi from the route); Botanical Garden of São Paulo (museum, mile 40, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu do objeto brasileiro (museum, mile 48, 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.