Plan on about 4 h 52 min of driving for the 241-mile (388 km) trip from Ribeirão Preto to Praia Grande, 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 | 241 mi (388 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 4 h 52 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-330 → SPA-102/330 → SP-348 → SP-015 → SP-160 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Ribeirão Preto to Praia Grande: the shape of the trip
SP-330 (125 mi) and SP-348 (50 mi) carry about 73% of the 241 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Ribeirão Preto to Praia Grande, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 7–132 | 125 | São Paulo |
| SPA-102/330 | 132–136 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 136–186 | 50 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 186–193 | 7 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 193–194 | 1 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 194–201 | 7 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 201–239 | 38 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 239–241 | 2 | São Paulo |
Where to stop on the way to Praia Grande
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu de Cravinhos (mile 14), Vassununga State Park (mile 43), Museu de Microbiologia Prof. Isaias Raw (mile 192), Museu do objeto brasileiro (mile 193), Museu de Ciências da Universidade de São Paulo (mile 201)
- Nature and outdoors: Vassununga State Park (mile 43)
- Museums and history: Museu de Cravinhos (mile 14), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (mile 116), Museu de Microbiologia Prof. Isaias Raw (mile 192), Museu do objeto brasileiro (mile 193), Obelisk of São Paulo (mile 196), Museu de Ciências da Universidade de São Paulo (mile 201)
Museu de Cravinhos
The Museu de Cravinhos is a natural history museum in Cravinhos, in the Ribeirão Preto region of São Paulo state. It opened on October 7, 2004.
Vassununga State Park
Vassununga State Park, beside the Anhanguera highway in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, protects Atlantic Forest and cerrado and shelters the Patriarca, a jequitibá-rosa about 42 meters tall estimated at roughly 600 years old.
Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão
Americana's municipal history museum occupies the old headquarters of the Fazenda Salto Grande, near where the Atibaia and Jaguari rivers meet to form the Piracicaba, and is run by the city's culture and tourism department.
Mosteiro de São Bento
Jundiaí's Monastery of Saint Benedict was founded on June 2, 1667, and was originally called Hospício do Patriarca São Bento.
Museu de Microbiologia Prof. Isaias Raw
Opened in 2002, Museu de Microbiologia Prof. Isaias Raw is part of the Instituto Butantan complex in São Paulo and uses exhibits and educational activities to spark scientific curiosity, especially among young people.
Museu do objeto brasileiro
Also called A Casa, the Museu do Objeto Brasileiro in São Paulo was founded in May 1997 by Renata Mellão and has been in the Pinheiros neighborhood since 2008.
Obelisk of São Paulo
Rising in Ibirapuera Park, the Obelisk of São Paulo is a symbol of the 1932 Constitutionalist Revolution.
Teatro Paulo Eiró
Teatro Paulo Eiró is a public theater in Santo Amaro, south São Paulo, with 467 seats, presenting music, dance and theater, and home to the Santo Amaro Philharmonic Orchestra.
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.
In Praia Grande itself
Praia do Canto do Forte (Praia Grande)
At the eastern end of the Praia Grande shoreline in São Paulo state, Praia do Forte sits beside the Fortaleza de Itaipu, the military complex that gives the beach its name.
Itararé Beach
Itararé Beach in São Vicente fronts Santos Bay and runs 2.9 kilometers from Ilha Porchat to Canal 1, crossing into neighboring Santos.
Boqueirão Beach
Running 670 meters along the Praia Grande shoreline between Forte and Guilhermina beaches, Praia do Boqueirão has restaurants, kiosks and a tourist information post.
More drives to Praia Grande
- Jundiaí to Praia Grande
- Campinas to Praia Grande
- Piracicaba to Praia Grande
- Bauru to Praia Grande
- Uberlândia to Praia Grande
- Sorocaba to Praia Grande
From Ribeirão Preto to other places in Brazil
- Ribeirão Preto to Araxá
- Ribeirão Preto to Bauru
- Ribeirão Preto to Limeira
- Ribeirão Preto to Itu
- Ribeirão Preto to Mogi Guaçu
- Ribeirão Preto to Bragança Paulista
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Ribeirão Preto to Praia Grande?
About 4 h 52 min of driving without stops, over 241 miles.
How far is Praia Grande from Ribeirão Preto by car?
About 241 miles (388 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 Ribeirão Preto to Praia Grande drive?
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 Praia Grande?
In order: SP-330, SPA-102/330, SP-348, SP-015 and SP-160. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Ribeirão Preto to Praia Grande?
Closest to the road: Museu de Cravinhos (museum, mile 14, 0.7 mi from the route); Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 43, 0.3 mi from the route); Museu de Ciências da Universidade de São Paulo (museum, mile 201, 0.6 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.