The Wayro route from Praia Grande to Patos de Minas is 496 miles (798 km), about 10 h 2 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 496 mi (798 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 2 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-015 → SP-348 → SPA-102/330 → SP-330 → SP-334 → MG-428 → BR-146 → BR-365 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Praia Grande–Patos de Minas drive in a few lines
SP-330 (134 mi) and SP-334 (91 mi) carry about 45% of the 496 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 Patos de Minas
| 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 | 244–335 | 91 | São Paulo |
| MG-428 | 335–394 | 59 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 394–396 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-146 | 396–475 | 79 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-365 | 475–490 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 490–496 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 336 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Praia Grande to Patos de Minas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu de Microbiologia Prof. Isaias Raw (mile 49), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 150), Vassununga State Park (mile 198), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 255)
- Nature and outdoors: Juqueri State Park (mile 64), Vassununga State Park (mile 198), Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park (mile 321)
- Museums and history: Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo (mile 43), Professor Aristóteles Orsini Planetarium (mile 45), Casa das Rosas (mile 47), Museu de Microbiologia Prof. Isaias Raw (mile 49), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 150), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 255)
Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo
A university museum in the Vila Mariana neighborhood of São Paulo, the Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo opened in September 2007.
Professor Aristóteles Orsini Planetarium
Inside Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo, the Professor Aristóteles Orsini Planetarium, also called the Ibirapuera Planetarium, opened in January 1957 as the first planetarium in Brazil and Latin America.
Casa das Rosas
Casa das Rosas, officially the Espaço Haroldo de Campos de Poesia e Literatura, is a museum and cultural center focused on poetry and literature in São Paulo's Paraíso neighborhood.
Museu de Microbiologia Prof. Isaias Raw
Opened in 2002, Museu de Microbiologia Prof. Isaias Raw is part of the Instituto Butantan complex in São Paulo and uses exhibits and educational activities to spark scientific curiosity, especially among young people.
Juqueri State Park
Juqueri State Park protects one of the last remnants of cerrado in the São Paulo metropolitan area, along with patches of Atlantic 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 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.
Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park
Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park in São Paulo state protects cerrado and Atlantic Forest with high biodiversity in and around a canyon.
When you get to Patos de Minas
St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral, Patos de Minas
St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral, also called Patos de Minas Cathedral, is a Catholic church in the city of Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais.
More drives to Patos de Minas
- Ipatinga to Patos de Minas
- Marília to Patos de Minas
- Bragança Paulista to Patos de Minas
- Sorocaba to Patos de Minas
- São Paulo to Patos de Minas
- Teresópolis to Patos de Minas
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 Patos de Minas?
About 10 h 2 min of driving without stops, over 496 miles.
What is the driving distance from Praia Grande to Patos de Minas?
About 496 miles (798 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 Patos de Minas 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 Patos de Minas?
In order: SP-160, SP-015, SP-348, SPA-102/330, SP-330, SP-334, MG-428, BR-146 and BR-365. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Praia Grande to Patos de Minas?
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.