Plan on about 4 h 36 min of driving for the 231-mile (371 km) trip from Praia Grande to Jaú, before any 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 | 231 mi (371 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 4 h 36 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-015 → SP-348 → SPA-102/330 → SP-330 → SP-310 → SP-225 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Praia Grande to Jaú
SP-225 (51 mi) and SP-348 (50 mi) carry about 44% of the 231 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Praia Grande to Jaú: 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 | 109–141 | 32 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 141–175 | 34 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 175–226 | 51 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 226–231 | 5 | São Paulo |
Stops between Praia Grande and Jaú
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Teatro Décio de Almeida Prado (mile 46), Museu Histórico do Instituto Butantan (mile 49), Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 98)
- Nature and outdoors: Albert Löfgren State Park (mile 55), Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 98)
- Museums and history: Centro de Memória do Corpo de Bombeiros (mile 42), Casa de Vidro (mile 45), Museu Histórico do Instituto Butantan (mile 49), Museu de Anatomia Humana da Universidade de São Paulo (mile 50), Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 155)
- With kids: Simba Safari (mile 39)
Simba Safari
At Simba Safari, a zoo in São Paulo's Cursino district, visitors ride park vehicles along a route of about 2.9 km through roughly 80,000 square meters to see the animals.
Centro de Memória do Corpo de Bombeiros
São Paulo's Centro de Memória do Corpo de Bombeiros is a fire department museum opened on May 10, 2005, marking 125 years since the corps was founded.
Casa de Vidro
Architect Lina Bo Bardi designed the Casa de Vidro, built in 1950–1951 in São Paulo's Morumbi area on land that was once part of a tea farm.
Teatro Décio de Almeida Prado
Teatro Décio de Almeida Prado is a theater for live performances in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
Museu Histórico do Instituto Butantan
Museu Histórico do Instituto Butantan is one of the museums inside the Instituto Butantan park in São Paulo, which has four museums in all.
Museu de Anatomia Humana da Universidade de São Paulo
Founded by Professor Alfonso Bovero, the Museum of Human Anatomy of the University of São Paulo grew out of his teaching of anatomy and histology at the old medical school.
Albert Löfgren State Park
Better known as the São Paulo Forest Gardens, Albert Löfgren State Park is a state-run park in the state 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.
Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
On the Unesp university campus in Rio Claro, the Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert occupies the building of the Department of Petrology and Metallogeny at the Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences.
In Jaú itself
Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Jaú's Catedral Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is the seat of the Diocese of Jaú and the church of a parish created on August 15, 1853.
More drives to Jaú
- Bragança Paulista to Jaú
- São Vicente to Jaú
- Santos to Jaú
- Mogi das Cruzes to Jaú
- Taubaté to Jaú
- Guarujá to Jaú
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 Jaú?
About 4 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 231 miles.
How far is Jaú from Praia Grande by car?
About 231 miles (371 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 Jaú drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Praia Grande to Jaú use?
In order: SP-160, SP-015, SP-348, SPA-102/330, SP-330, SP-310 and SP-225. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Praia Grande to Jaú?
Closest to the road: Teatro Décio de Almeida Prado (theater, mile 46, 0.6 mi from the route); Museu Histórico do Instituto Butantan (museum, mile 49, 0.7 mi from the route); Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (state park, mile 98, 0.9 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.