Ribeirão Preto to Araxá is about 159 road miles (256 km): roughly 3 h 26 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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 | 159 mi (256 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 3 h 26 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-334 → MG-428 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 6.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
The Ribeirão Preto–Araxá drive in a few lines
SP-334 (91 mi) and MG-428 (60 mi) carry about 95% of the 159 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 4 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Ribeirão Preto to Araxá: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 6–97 | 91 | São Paulo |
| MG-428 | 97–157 | 60 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 157–159 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 98 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Stops between Ribeirão Preto and Araxá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 18), Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 60)
- Nature and outdoors: Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park (mile 83)
- Museums and history: Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 18), José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum (mile 55)
- With kids: Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 60)
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.
José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum
Franca's municipal history museum opened to the public in 1959 and bears the name of its first director, journalist José Chiachiri. Its eclectic collection, donated piece by piece by local residents, ranges from antique furniture to parts of the city's old animal-drawn tram.
Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca
In the city of Franca, the Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca is a public zoo and botanical garden that preserves plants and native forest. It began as a 1950s tree nursery and became a zoobotanical garden in the 1990s.
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.
More drives to Araxá
- Bauru to Araxá
- Limeira to Araxá
- Mogi Guaçu to Araxá
- Bragança Paulista to Araxá
- São Paulo to Araxá
- Cubatão to Araxá
From Ribeirão Preto to other places in Brazil
- Ribeirão Preto to Bauru
- Ribeirão Preto to Limeira
- Ribeirão Preto to Itu
- Ribeirão Preto to Mogi Guaçu
- Ribeirão Preto to Bragança Paulista
- Ribeirão Preto to Paranapiacaba
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Ribeirão Preto to Araxá?
About 3 h 26 min of driving without stops, over 159 miles.
How far is Araxá from Ribeirão Preto by car?
About 159 miles (256 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 Ribeirão Preto to Araxá?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Ribeirão Preto to Araxá?
In order: SP-334 and MG-428. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ribeirão Preto and Araxá?
Closest to the road: Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 18, 0.4 mi from the route); Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (zoo, mile 60, 0.5 mi from the route); Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park (state park, mile 83, 1 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.