Plan on about 6 h 6 min of driving for the 317-mile (510 km) trip from Praia Grande to Marília, 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance | 317 mi (510 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 6 h 6 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-225 → SP-293 → SP-294 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Praia Grande to Marília
SP-280 (187 mi) and SP-294 (40 mi) carry about 72% of the 317 miles. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Praia Grande to Marília
| 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 | 52–239 | 187 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 239–240 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 240–259 | 19 | São Paulo |
| SP-293 | 259–274 | 15 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 274–275 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-294 | 275–315 | 40 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 315–317 | 2 | São Paulo |
Where to stop on the way to Marília
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 40)
- Nature and outdoors: Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 40), Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 95)
- Museums and history: Pinacoteca de São Bernardo do Campo (mile 35), Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 40), Museum of Contemporary Art, University of São Paulo (mile 43), Monument to the Bandeiras (mile 45), Museu Histórico Professor Carlos da Silva Lacaz (mile 47)
- 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.
Pinacoteca de São Bernardo do Campo
This municipal art gallery in São Bernardo do Campo studies and shows modern and contemporary art, with works by Tomie Ohtake, Waldomiro de Deus and Wesley Duke Lee in its collection.
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.
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.
Monument to the Bandeiras
Victor Brecheret's large granite sculpture, the Monument to the Bandeiras, stands at the entrance of Ibirapuera Park; it was commissioned in 1921 and completed in 1954.
Museu Histórico Professor Carlos da Silva Lacaz
Founded in 1977 as the history museum of the São Paulo medical school, this museum was later renamed for its founder, physician and microbiology researcher Carlos da Silva Lacaz.
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 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.
In Marília itself
Museu de Paleontologia de Marília
One of the few museums in Brazil devoted entirely to paleontology, the Museu de Paleontologia de Marília is a science museum in Marília, São Paulo state.
More drives to Marília
- São Carlos to Marília
- Limeira to Marília
- Franca to Marília
- Jundiaí to Marília
- São Paulo to Marília
- Mogi das Cruzes to Marília
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 Marília?
About 6 h 6 min of driving without stops, over 317 miles.
How far is Marília from Praia Grande by car?
About 317 miles (510 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 Marília?
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 Marília?
In order: SP-160, SP-015, SP-280, SP-225, SP-293 and SP-294. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Praia Grande and Marília?
Closest to the road: Botanical Garden of São Paulo (museum, mile 40, 0.6 mi from the route); Museum of Contemporary Art, University of São Paulo (contemporary art museum, mile 43, 2 mi from the route); Monument to the Bandeiras (monument, mile 45, 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.