Ribeirão Preto to São Vicente is about 237 road miles (382 km): roughly 4 h 45 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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| Distance | 237 mi (382 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 45 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 9.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Ribeirão Preto to São Vicente
SP-330 (125 mi) and SP-348 (50 mi) carry about 74% of the 237 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Ribeirão Preto to São Vicente
| 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 | 236–237 | 1 | São Paulo |
What to see on the way from Ribeirão Preto to São Vicente
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Vassununga State Park (mile 43), Museu da Educação e do Brinquedo (mile 192), São Paulo Zoo (mile 201)
- Nature and outdoors: Vassununga State Park (mile 43), Porto Ferreira State Park (mile 55)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (mile 116), Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum (mile 189), Museu da Educação e do Brinquedo (mile 192), Monument to the Bandeiras (mile 194), Museu Afro Brasil (mile 196), Centro de Memória Dorina Nowill (mile 198)
- With kids: São Paulo Zoo (mile 201)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Museu da Educação e do Brinquedo
Created in 1999 at the University of São Paulo's School of Education, the Museu da Educação e do Brinquedo collects toys, games, teaching materials, and photos dating from the early 20th century.
Monument to the Bandeiras
Victor Brecheret's large granite sculpture, the Monument to the Bandeiras, stands at the entrance of Ibirapuera Park; it was commissioned in 1921 and completed in 1954.
Museu Afro Brasil
Museu Afro Brasil is a public history, art and ethnographic museum devoted to objects and works tied to Black culture in Brazil, under the São Paulo State Secretariat for Culture.
Centro de Memória Dorina Nowill
Founded in 2002 in São Paulo's Vila Clementino, Centro de Memória Dorina Nowill is a museum presenting the culture of visual impairment as historical heritage.
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.
In São Vicente itself
Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Santos
Also known as Santos Cathedral, Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Santos, in São Paulo State, Brazil.
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.
More drives to São Vicente
- São Paulo to São Vicente
- Jundiaí to São Vicente
- Campinas to São Vicente
- Bauru to São Vicente
- Franca to São Vicente
- Uberaba to São Vicente
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 does it take to drive from Ribeirão Preto to São Vicente?
About 4 h 45 min of driving without stops, over 237 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ribeirão Preto to São Vicente?
About 237 miles (382 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 São Vicente 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 Ribeirão Preto to São Vicente 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 São Vicente?
Closest to the road: Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 43, 0.3 mi from the route); Museu da Educação e do Brinquedo (toy museum, mile 192, 0.4 mi from the route); São Paulo Zoo (zoo, mile 201, 0.7 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.