Plan on about 10 h 12 min of driving for the 528-mile (849 km) trip from Presidente Prudente to Fumaça, 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance by road | 528 mi (849 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 12 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-270 → SP-327 → SP-225 → SP-280 → SP-015 → SP-060 → RJ-161 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Presidente Prudente–Fumaça drive in a few lines
SP-280 (187 mi) and SP-060 (161 mi) carry about 66% of the 528 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Presidente Prudente to Fumaça
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-270 | 2–116 | 114 | São Paulo |
| SP-327 | 116–136 | 20 | São Paulo |
| SP-225 | 136–148 | 12 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 148–149 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 149–336 | 187 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 336–347 | 11 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 347–508 | 161 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 508–510 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-161 | 510–519 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 519–528 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 491 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Places worth a stop between Presidente Prudente and Fumaça
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum (mile 333), Latin America Memorial (mile 342), Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 352), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 447)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 293), Pedra Selada State Park (mile 516)
- Museums and history: Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum (mile 333), Centro Cultural e de Estudos Superiores Aúthos Pagano (mile 337), Latin America Memorial (mile 342), Centro de Memória do Circo (mile 343), Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo (mile 346), Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (mile 352), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 447)
Parque Geológico do Varvito
Banded rock walls line a former quarry in Itu, where Parque Geológico do Varvito shows off varvite, sediment that settled in glacial lakes some 280 million years ago.
Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum
Also called the Osasco Museum, the Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum occupies a 19th-century mansion built by Antônio Agú for banker Giovanni Brícola in Osasco, Greater São Paulo.
Centro Cultural e de Estudos Superiores Aúthos Pagano
In São Paulo's Alto da Lapa neighborhood, this cultural center is a state public institution maintained by the São Paulo State Secretariat of Culture and Creative Economy together with a civil society organization.
Latin America Memorial
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and opened on March 18, 1989, the Latin America Memorial in São Paulo is a cultural, political and leisure complex dedicated to Latin American integration.
Centro de Memória do Circo
Also called the Clown Museum, the Centro de Memória do Circo inside the Galeria Olido cultural center keeps records of Brazil's circus traditions, including collections from the touring Circo Garcia and Circo Nerino.
Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo
Set in the Immigrant Inn building, opened in 1887 in São Paulo's Mooca neighborhood, the Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo tells the story of immigration.
Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos
Also called Guarulhos Cathedral, this Catholic church was built in 1665 in the center of Guarulhos, São Paulo state.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
In 1717, fishermen on the Paraíba do Sul River pulled up an image of Our Lady Aparecida. Today it rests in Brazil's National Shrine in Aparecida, a basilica consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1980.
Pedra Selada State Park
Pedra Selada State Park is a state park in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Once you reach Fumaça
Cachoeira da Fumaça e Jacuba Natural Park
Cachoeira da Fumaça e Jacuba Natural Park is a municipal nature park in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro.
More drives to Fumaça
- Niterói to Fumaça
- São José dos Campos to Fumaça
- Jacareí to Fumaça
- Mogi das Cruzes to Fumaça
- Caraguatatuba to Fumaça
- São Paulo to Fumaça
From Presidente Prudente to other places in Brazil
- Presidente Prudente to Mogi Guaçu
- Presidente Prudente to Bragança Paulista
- Presidente Prudente to Paranapiacaba
- Presidente Prudente to Cubatão
- Presidente Prudente to Itanhaém
- Presidente Prudente to Pindamonhangaba
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Presidente Prudente to Fumaça?
About 10 h 12 min of driving without stops, over 528 miles.
What is the driving distance from Presidente Prudente to Fumaça?
About 528 miles (849 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 Presidente Prudente to Fumaça drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Presidente Prudente to Fumaça?
In order: SP-270, SP-327, SP-225, SP-280, SP-015, SP-060 and RJ-161. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Presidente Prudente and Fumaça?
Closest to the road: Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum (museum, mile 333, 0.7 mi from the route); Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Guarulhos (cathedral, mile 352, 0.6 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (basilica, mile 447, 0.4 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.