By road, Praia Grande and Pouso Alegre are about 171 miles (275 km) apart, or roughly 3 h 50 min of driving.
- 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 | 171 mi (275 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 3 h 50 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-010 → SP-008 → CPL-025 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 6.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Praia Grande to Pouso Alegre: the shape of the trip
SP-008 (91 mi) and SP-160 (38 mi) carry about 75% of the 171 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 Pouso Alegre
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 2–40 | 38 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 40–50 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 50–53 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-010 | 53–74 | 21 | São Paulo |
| SP-008 | 74–165 | 91 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| CPL-025 | 165–170 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 170–171 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 110 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Praia Grande and Pouso Alegre
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 40), Jardim do Parque da Independência (mile 45), Nelson Rodrigues Theatre (mile 57), Cantareira State Park (mile 60)
- Nature and outdoors: Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 40), Jardim do Parque da Independência (mile 45), Albert Löfgren State Park (mile 55), Cantareira State Park (mile 60)
- Museums and history: Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 40), Centro de Memória do Corpo de Bombeiros (mile 42), Casa Número Um (mile 47), Gaetano Ferolla Museum of Public Transport (mile 50), Museu Penitenciário Paulista (mile 50)
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.
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.
Jardim do Parque da Independência
Laid out in the early 20th century by Belgian landscaper Arsenius Puttemans, this French-style garden draws on classics like Versailles and sits in São Paulo's Parque da Independência, home of the Museu Paulista.
Casa Número Um
Casa Número Um is a three-story historic townhouse in central São Paulo, built where a rammed-earth house stood whose first recorded owner, in 1689, was Francisco Dias.
Gaetano Ferolla Museum of Public Transport
Founded in 1985 on the initiative of former transit worker Gaetano Ferolla, the Gaetano Ferolla Museum of Public Transport (Museu dos Transportes Públicos) has carried his name since 1991.
Museu Penitenciário Paulista
Opened in 2014 on the grounds of the former Carandiru prison complex, now Parque da Juventude, this São Paulo museum covers the history of the state's prison system.
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.
Nelson Rodrigues Theatre
Built on the former headquarters of the farm that gave rise to the Vila Galvão neighborhood, the Nelson Rodrigues Theatre in Guarulhos was designed by architect Ramos de Azevedo.
Cantareira State Park
In the Serra da Cantareira range, Cantareira State Park protects a stretch of Atlantic Forest north of the city of São Paulo.
Arriving in Pouso Alegre
Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre
Good Jesus Cathedral is the Catholic seat of the Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre, in the city of the same name in Minas Gerais.
More drives to Pouso Alegre
- São José dos Campos to Pouso Alegre
- São Paulo to Pouso Alegre
- Itu to Pouso Alegre
- Santos to Pouso Alegre
- São Vicente to Pouso Alegre
- Sorocaba to Pouso Alegre
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 Pouso Alegre?
About 3 h 50 min of driving without stops, over 171 miles.
What is the driving distance from Praia Grande to Pouso Alegre?
About 171 miles (275 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 Pouso Alegre 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 Pouso Alegre?
In order: SP-160, SP-010, SP-008 and CPL-025. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Praia Grande to Pouso Alegre?
Closest to the road: Botanical Garden of São Paulo (museum, mile 40, 0.6 mi from the route); Nelson Rodrigues Theatre (theater, mile 57, 0.4 mi from the route); Cantareira State Park (state park, mile 60, 0.7 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.