Ribeirão Preto to Varginha is about 200 road miles (322 km): roughly 4 h 46 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.”
| Total distance | 200 mi (322 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 4 h 46 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-333 → SP-338 → SP-340 → BR-449 → BR-491 → BR-146 → MGC-491 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
What the drive from Ribeirão Preto to Varginha is like
BR-491 (90 mi) and SP-333 (34 mi) carry about 62% of the 200 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 3 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Ribeirão Preto to Varginha: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 5–39 | 34 | São Paulo |
| SP-338 | 39–65 | 26 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 65–66 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 66–73 | 7 | São Paulo |
| BR-449 | 73–83 | 10 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 83–100 | 17 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-146 | 100–116 | 16 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 116–138 | 22 | Minas Gerais |
| MGC-491 | 138–147 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 147–198 | 51 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 198–200 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 75 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Ribeirão Preto and Varginha
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 68)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 68)
- Museums and history: Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva (mile 69), Catedral de Nossa Senhora das Dores (mile 99)
Parque Ecológico São Sebastião
Parque Ecológico São Sebastião is a permanent preservation area in Mococa, in inland São Paulo state, created in 1996 through the efforts of Vila Quintino residents and the Fundação Ecologia e Vida.
Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva
A municipal museum in Mococa, São Paulo, the Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva holds about 400 paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures by Brazilian modernist and contemporary artists.
Catedral de Nossa Senhora das Dores
Guaxupé's Catholic cathedral (Catedral de Nossa Senhora das Dores) opened in 1960 and has served since then as the seat of the Diocese of Guaxupé.
Arriving in Varginha
Museu Municipal de Varginha
Varginha's municipal museum occupies a building put up in 1920 as the local Banco do Brasil office, in what was then the town's commercial heart.
More drives to Varginha
- Belo Horizonte to Varginha
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Varginha
- Sete Lagoas to Varginha
- Mogi das Cruzes to Varginha
- Araraquara to Varginha
- Piracicaba to Varginha
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 Varginha?
About 4 h 46 min of driving without stops, over 200 miles.
How far is Varginha from Ribeirão Preto by car?
About 200 miles (322 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 Varginha 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 Varginha use?
In order: SP-333, SP-338, SP-340, BR-449, BR-491, BR-146 and MGC-491. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ribeirão Preto and Varginha?
Closest to the road: Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (nature reserve, mile 68, 0.8 mi from the route); Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva (museum, mile 69, 1 mi from the route); Catedral de Nossa Senhora das Dores (cathedral, mile 99, 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.