Plan on about 7 h 16 min of driving for the 388-mile (624 km) trip from Praia Grande to Presidente Prudente, 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 388 mi (624 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 16 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-225 → SP-327 → SP-270 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Praia Grande to Presidente Prudente
SP-280 (188 mi) and SP-270 (114 mi) carry about 78% of the 388 miles. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Praia Grande to Presidente Prudente: 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 | 46–52 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 52–240 | 188 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 240–252 | 12 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 252–272 | 20 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 272–386 | 114 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 386–388 | 2 | São Paulo |
What to see on the way from Praia Grande to Presidente Prudente
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): São Paulo Zoo (mile 39), Museu de Ciências da Universidade de São Paulo (mile 39)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 95)
- Museums and history: Museu de Ciências da Universidade de São Paulo (mile 39), Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo (mile 43), Casa das Rosas (mile 47), Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis (mile 313)
- With kids: Cidade da Criança (mile 35), São Paulo Zoo (mile 39)
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.
São Paulo Zoo
Set in São Paulo's South Zone on 824,529 square meters of former Atlantic Forest, the São Paulo Zoo contains the spring of the Ipiranga Brook and about four kilometers of pathways.
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.
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.
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.
Gazeta Theatre
Located at the Cásper Líbero Foundation in São Paulo, Teatro Gazeta opened in 1966 as the Cine Gazeta.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
Glacial lakes about 280 million years ago left behind the layered varvite now visible at this closed quarry in Itu. The site is a protected geological monument, and visitors can walk right past its walls.
Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis
Assis's museum of primitive (naïve) art, founded by José Nazareno Mimessi, sits inside Parque do Buracão, an ecological park, in its own climate-controlled building opened in 1999. It is run by the city's culture department.
In Presidente Prudente itself
Teatro Municipal Procópio Ferreira
Named after actor Procópio Ferreira, this municipal theater in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo state, is the city's most-used public venue.
More drives to Presidente Prudente
- Araraquara to Presidente Prudente
- Limeira to Presidente Prudente
- Campinas to Presidente Prudente
- Jundiaí to Presidente Prudente
- Mogi das Cruzes to Presidente Prudente
- São Vicente to Presidente Prudente
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 Presidente Prudente?
About 7 h 16 min of driving without stops, over 388 miles.
What is the driving distance from Praia Grande to Presidente Prudente?
About 388 miles (624 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 Presidente Prudente?
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 Presidente Prudente?
In order: SP-160, SP-015, SP-280, SP-225, SP-327 and SP-270. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Praia Grande and Presidente Prudente?
Closest to the road: Museu de Ciências da Universidade de São Paulo (museum, mile 39, 0.6 mi from the route); São Paulo Zoo (zoo, mile 39, 0.7 mi from the route); Museu de Arte Primitiva de Assis (museum, mile 313, 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.