Praia Grande to Passos is about 288 road miles (463 km): roughly 5 h 57 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance | 288 mi (463 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 5 h 57 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-015 → SP-348 → SP-083 → SP-340 → BR-449 → BR-491 → MG-050 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Praia Grande to Passos drive plays out
SP-340 (103 mi) and SP-348 (43 mi) carry about 51% of the 288 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Praia Grande to Passos
| 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 | 55–98 | 43 | São Paulo |
| SP-083 | 98–108 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 108–112 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 112–215 | 103 | São Paulo |
| BR-449 | 215–224 | 9 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 224–254 | 30 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 254–255 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 255–285 | 30 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 285–288 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 216 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Praia Grande to Passos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu de Ciências da Universidade de São Paulo (mile 39), Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 98), Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 188), Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 210)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 98), Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 210)
- Museums and history: Museu de Ciências da Universidade de São Paulo (mile 39), Museu Lasar Segall (mile 42), Fundadores de São Paulo (mile 47), Xingu Museum (mile 47), Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 188), Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva (mile 211)
Museu de Ciências da Universidade de São Paulo
The University of São Paulo's Science Museum, created in 2005, brings the exact, human and natural sciences, technology and the arts to the public beyond the campus.
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.
Cinemateca Brasileira
The Cinemateca Brasileira is the Brazilian institution responsible for preserving the country's audiovisual production.
Fundadores de São Paulo
In São Paulo's Vila Mariana neighborhood, Fundadores de São Paulo is a monument by sculptor Luis Morrone honoring the city's founders, inaugurated in 1963 after ten years of construction.
Xingu Museum
Created in 2012, the private Xingu Museum (Museu Xingu) in São Paulo displays Indigenous artifacts once owned by anthropologist Orlando Villas Bôas, made from feathers, clay, wood and fiber.
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.
Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum
Casa Branca, in the interior of São Paulo state, has a history museum named for Alfredo and Afonso de Taunay, founded in 1958.
Parque Ecológico São Sebastião
Parque Ecológico São Sebastião is a permanent preservation area in Mococa, in inland São Paulo state, created in 1996 through the efforts of Vila Quintino residents and the Fundação Ecologia e Vida.
Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva
A municipal museum in Mococa, São Paulo, the Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva holds about 400 paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures by Brazilian modernist and contemporary artists.
More drives to Passos
- Uberaba to Passos
- Mogi Guaçu to Passos
- Limeira to Passos
- Campinas to Passos
- Piracicaba to Passos
- Jundiaí to Passos
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 Passos?
About 5 h 57 min of driving without stops, over 288 miles.
What is the driving distance from Praia Grande to Passos?
About 288 miles (463 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 Passos?
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 Passos?
In order: SP-160, SP-015, SP-348, SP-083, SP-340, BR-449, BR-491 and MG-050. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Praia Grande and Passos?
Closest to the road: Museu de Ciências da Universidade de São Paulo (museum, mile 39, 0.6 mi from the route); Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (state park, mile 98, 0.9 mi from the route); Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (nature reserve, mile 210, 0.8 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.