The Wayro route from Praia Grande to Franca is 293 miles (471 km), about 5 h 46 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 293 mi (471 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 46 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-015 → SP-348 → SPA-102/330 → SP-330 → SP-334 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Praia Grande to Franca: the shape of the trip
SP-330 (134 mi) and SP-348 (50 mi) carry about 63% of the 293 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Praia Grande to Franca, 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 | 46–53 | 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 | 244–291 | 47 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 291–293 | 2 | São Paulo |
Breaking up the drive: stops between Praia Grande and Franca
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu da Lâmpada (mile 42), Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 98), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 150), Vassununga State Park (mile 198), Museu de Cravinhos (mile 227), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 255)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 98), Vassununga State Park (mile 198)
- Museums and history: Museu da Lâmpada (mile 42), Museu Lasar Segall (mile 42), Paço das Artes (mile 47), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 150), Museu de Cravinhos (mile 227), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 255)
Museu da Lâmpada
Opened in São Paulo on April 15, 2012, Museu da Lâmpada traces the history of lighting and the lamp back to prehistoric times, using items collected by the electrical supplier GIMAWA.
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.
Paço das Artes
Paço das Artes is an institution of the São Paulo State Culture Secretariat, officially created in March 1970 after starting activities in November 1969.
Teatro da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
Teatro da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo is a theater in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
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 de Cravinhos
The Museu de Cravinhos is a natural history museum in Cravinhos, in the Ribeirão Preto region of São Paulo state. It opened on October 7, 2004.
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.
When you get to Franca
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.
Pinacoteca Municipal Miguel Ângelo Pucci
Founded on December 15, 1970, the Pinacoteca Municipal "Miguel Ângelo Pucci" is a public art museum in Franca, run by the city's Sports, Art and Culture Foundation.
Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca
In the city of Franca, the Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca is a public zoo and botanical garden that preserves plants and native forest. It began as a 1950s tree nursery and became a zoobotanical garden in the 1990s.
More drives to Franca
- Bauru to Franca
- Campinas to Franca
- São Paulo to Franca
- Santos to Franca
- Mogi das Cruzes to Franca
- São José dos Campos to Franca
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 Franca?
About 5 h 46 min of driving without stops, over 293 miles.
How far is Franca from Praia Grande by car?
About 293 miles (471 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 Franca 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 Franca?
In order: SP-160, SP-015, SP-348, SPA-102/330, SP-330 and SP-334. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Praia Grande to Franca?
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.