Praia Grande to Botucatu is about 189 road miles (304 km): roughly 3 h 39 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 189 mi (304 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 3 h 39 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-209 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 7.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Praia Grande to Botucatu
SP-280 (123 mi) and SP-160 (38 mi) carry about 85% of the 189 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Praia Grande to Botucatu, road by road
| 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 | 175–188 | 13 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 188–189 | 1 | São Paulo |
Places worth a stop between Praia Grande and Botucatu
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 40), Municipal Museum of Barueri (mile 62)
- Nature and outdoors: Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 40), Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 95)
- Museums and history: Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 40), Museu Lasar Segall (mile 42), Museum of Contemporary Art, University of São Paulo (mile 43), Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo (mile 50), Municipal Museum of Barueri (mile 62)
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
Centro Cultural Fiesp
The Centro Cultural Fiesp, also named for Ruth Cardoso, is a cultural center in the city of São Paulo that opened in 1964.
Teatro Augusta
Teatro Augusta is a theater in São Paulo's Baixo Augusta area, in Cerqueira César, with 302 seats in its Sala Paulo Goulart and a smaller multipurpose experimental room.
Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo
Run as a department of the University of São Paulo, this museum of archaeology and ethnology focuses on research, teaching, and sharing cultural and scientific knowledge with the public.
Municipal Museum of Barueri
In the Jardim Belval neighborhood of Barueri, the Oswaldo Abat Municipal Museum occupies a heritage building and holds Indigenous objects excavated at the Aldeia de Barueri, photographs and sculptures on local history.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
Banded rock walls line a former quarry in Itu, where Parque Geológico do Varvito shows off varvite, sediment that settled in glacial lakes some 280 million years ago.
More drives to Botucatu
- Franca to Botucatu
- Uberlândia to Botucatu
- Rio Verde to Botucatu
- Campinas to Botucatu
- Bragança Paulista to Botucatu
- Jundiaí to Botucatu
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 São Carlos
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Praia Grande to Botucatu?
About 3 h 39 min of driving without stops, over 189 miles.
How far is Botucatu from Praia Grande by car?
About 189 miles (304 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 Praia Grande to Botucatu?
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 Botucatu?
In order: SP-160, SP-015, SP-280 and SP-209. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Praia Grande and Botucatu?
Closest to the road: Botanical Garden of São Paulo (museum, mile 40, 0.6 mi from the route); Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo (ethnographic museum, mile 50, 1 mi from the route); Municipal Museum of Barueri (museum, mile 62, 0.4 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.