By road, Praia Grande and Araxá are about 396 miles (638 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 3 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance by road | 396 mi (638 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 3 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-015 → SP-348 → SPA-102/330 → SP-330 → SP-334 → MG-428 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Praia Grande–Araxá drive in a few lines
SP-330 (134 mi) and SP-334 (91 mi) carry about 57% of the 396 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Praia Grande to Araxá: the road sequence
| 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 | 46–53 | 7 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 53–55 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 55–105 | 50 | São Paulo |
| SPA-102/330 | 105–109 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 109–243 | 134 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 243–244 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 244–335 | 91 | São Paulo |
| MG-428 | 335–394 | 59 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 394–396 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 336 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Araxá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 98), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 150), Vassununga State Park (mile 198), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 255)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 98), Vassununga State Park (mile 198), Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park (mile 321)
- Museums and history: Museum of Contemporary Art, University of São Paulo (mile 43), Luiz Cássio dos Santos Werneck Memorial (mile 46), Casa Guilherme de Almeida (mile 48), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 150), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 255), José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum (mile 292)
Museum of Contemporary Art, University of São Paulo
The University of São Paulo's Museum of Contemporary Art shows contemporary art at the university's main campus and in Ibirapuera Park, both in São Paulo.
Luiz Cássio dos Santos Werneck Memorial
Opened in 1994, the Luiz Cássio dos Santos Werneck Memorial preserves the history of São Paulo Futebol Clube, displaying historic objects to fans and visitors.
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.
Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA)
The ARA State Park (Parque Estadual da ARA) in Valinhos, São Paulo state, covers about 65 acres and protects a small remnant of seasonal semideciduous forest.
Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Araras' Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is a Catholic parish church that Pope Benedict XVI elevated to the rank of minor basilica in 2010; it belongs to the Diocese of Limeira.
Vassununga State Park
Vassununga State Park, beside the Anhanguera highway in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, protects Atlantic Forest and cerrado and shelters the Patriarca, a jequitibá-rosa about 42 meters tall estimated at roughly 600 years old.
Museu Casa de Portinari
In Brodowski, Candido Portinari's childhood home is now the Museu Casa de Portinari, where the painter often returned to stay with family. Inside are several of his works, mostly murals painted in fresco and tempera.
José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum
Franca's municipal history museum opened to the public in 1959 and bears the name of its first director, journalist José Chiachiri. Its eclectic collection, donated piece by piece by local residents, ranges from antique furniture to parts of the city's old animal-drawn tram.
Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park
Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park in São Paulo state protects cerrado and Atlantic Forest with high biodiversity in and around a canyon.
More drives to Araxá
- Ribeirão Preto to Araxá
- Bauru to Araxá
- Limeira to Araxá
- Mogi Guaçu to Araxá
- Bragança Paulista to Araxá
- São Paulo to Araxá
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 does it take to drive from Praia Grande to Araxá?
About 8 h 3 min of driving without stops, over 396 miles.
What is the driving distance from Praia Grande to Araxá?
About 396 miles (638 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 Araxá 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 Araxá?
In order: SP-160, SP-015, SP-348, SPA-102/330, SP-330, SP-334 and MG-428. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Praia Grande and Araxá?
Closest to the road: Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (basilica, mile 150, 0.7 mi from the route); Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 198, 0.3 mi from the route); Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 255, 0.2 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.