Ribeirão Preto to Santos is about 242 road miles (389 km): roughly 4 h 55 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 242 mi (389 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 55 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 9.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Ribeirão Preto–Santos drive in a few lines
SP-330 (125 mi) and SP-348 (50 mi) carry about 72% of the 242 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Ribeirão Preto to Santos
| 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 | 201–236 | 35 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 236–242 | 6 | São Paulo |
Where to stop on the way to Santos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu de Cravinhos (mile 14), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 90), Museu de Geociências do Instituto de Geociências da USP (mile 191)
- Nature and outdoors: Porto Ferreira State Park (mile 55)
- Museums and history: Museu de Cravinhos (mile 14), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 90), Museu de Geociências do Instituto de Geociências da USP (mile 191), Fundação Maria Luisa e Oscar Americano (mile 195), Professor Aristóteles Orsini Planetarium (mile 196), Pinacoteca de São Bernardo do Campo (mile 206)
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.
Porto Ferreira State Park
Porto Ferreira State Park covers about 611 hectares in São Paulo state, where vegetation shifts from cerrado savanna to forest with jequitibá trees, and is set aside for recreation and environmental education.
Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Araras' Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is a Catholic parish church that Pope Benedict XVI elevated to the rank of minor basilica in 2010; it belongs to the Diocese of Limeira.
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 Geociências do Instituto de Geociências da USP
On the University of São Paulo's Butantã campus, the Geosciences Museum is open to the public with collections covering geology, mineralogy and paleontology.
Teatro da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
Teatro da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo is a theater in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
Fundação Maria Luisa e Oscar Americano
Once the home of Maria Luisa and Oscar Americano, this São Paulo museum foundation occupies the property the couple donated to the city as a place for leisure and culture.
Professor Aristóteles Orsini Planetarium
Inside Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo, the Professor Aristóteles Orsini Planetarium, also called the Ibirapuera Planetarium, opened in January 1957 as the first planetarium in Brazil and Latin America.
Pinacoteca de São Bernardo do Campo
This municipal art gallery in São Bernardo do Campo studies and shows modern and contemporary art, with works by Tomie Ohtake, Waldomiro de Deus and Wesley Duke Lee in its collection.
When you get to Santos
Praia do Guaiuba
With fine, light-colored sand stretching about 790 meters, Praia do Guaiúba is a beach in Guarujá, São Paulo.
Paranapuã Beach
Also known as Praia das Vacas, Paranapuã Beach lies at the mouth of São Vicente Bay, on the slopes of Parque Prainha and close to the Ponte Pênsil suspension bridge.
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.
More drives to Santos
- São Paulo to Santos
- Jundiaí to Santos
- Campinas to Santos
- Uberlândia to Santos
- Mogi das Cruzes to Santos
- Piracicaba to Santos
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 Santos?
About 4 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 242 miles.
How far is Santos from Ribeirão Preto by car?
About 242 miles (389 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 Santos?
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 Ribeirão Preto to Santos use?
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.
What are good stops between Ribeirão Preto and Santos?
Closest to the road: Museu de Cravinhos (museum, mile 14, 0.7 mi from the route); Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (basilica, mile 90, 0.7 mi from the route); Museu de Geociências do Instituto de Geociências da USP (museum, mile 191, 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.