Plan on about 8 h 56 min of driving for the 456-mile (734 km) trip from Praia Grande to Três Lagoas, 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 456 mi (734 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 56 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-209 → SP-300 → BR-262 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Praia Grande to Três Lagoas is like
SP-300 (256 mi) and SP-280 (123 mi) carry about 83% of the 456 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Praia Grande to Três Lagoas
| 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 | 52–175 | 123 | São Paulo |
| SP-209 | 175–186 | 11 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 186–188 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 188–242 | 54 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 242–246 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 246–448 | 202 | São Paulo |
| BR-262 | 448–452 | 4 | São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul |
| local roads | 452–456 | 4 | Mato Grosso do Sul |
- Mile 450 of this route: São Paulo → Mato Grosso do Sul (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Três Lagoas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): São Paulo Zoo (mile 39), Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (mile 52), Thermas Acqualinda (mile 430)
- Museums and history: Museu Lasar Segall (mile 42), Museum of Art of the Parliament of São Paulo (mile 45), São Paulo Museum of Image and Sound (mile 47), Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (mile 52), Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru (mile 245), Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa (mile 253)
- With kids: Cidade da Criança (mile 35), São Paulo Zoo (mile 39), Thermas Acqualinda (mile 430)
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 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.
Museum of Art of the Parliament of São Paulo
Contemporary art fills the Museum of Art of the Parliament of São Paulo, housed in Palácio 9 de Julho, the state Legislative Assembly building opposite Ibirapuera Park.
São Paulo Museum of Image and Sound
Set up in 1970, the São Paulo Museum of Image and Sound is a public museum of audiovisual works, created to study and document new media overlooked by traditional museums.
Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta
This themed clock museum in Vila Leopoldina, in São Paulo's West Zone, traces the history and technology of timekeeping through many types of clocks, and links accurate time to weather forecasting.
Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru
The Pinacoteca Municipal de Bauru is an art museum in the city of Bauru, in the interior of São Paulo state.
Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa
The Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa (Casa-Sede da Fazenda Divisa) is a historic building in Bauru, protected by the city's cultural heritage council since 2005.
Thermas Acqualinda
Thermas Acqualinda is a themed thermal water park in Andradina, São Paulo state, built by politician and businessman Mário Celso Lopes as a leisure complex.
Once you reach Três Lagoas
Lagoa Maior
Lagoa Maior is the main of the three urban lagoons that give Três Lagoas, in Mato Grosso do Sul, its name; it spans about 418,000 square meters and is under three meters deep.
More drives to Três Lagoas
- Botucatu to Três Lagoas
- Ribeirão Preto to Três Lagoas
- Campinas to Três Lagoas
- Poços de Caldas to Três Lagoas
- Cascavel to Três Lagoas
- São Paulo to Três Lagoas
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 Três Lagoas?
About 8 h 56 min of driving without stops, over 456 miles.
How far is Três Lagoas from Praia Grande by car?
About 456 miles (734 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 Três Lagoas drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Praia Grande to Três Lagoas use?
In order: SP-160, SP-015, SP-280, SP-209, SP-300 and BR-262. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Praia Grande to Três Lagoas?
Closest to the road: São Paulo Zoo (zoo, mile 39, 0.7 mi from the route); Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (museum, mile 52, 0.4 mi from the route); Thermas Acqualinda (water park, mile 430, 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.