Santos to Araguari is about 432 road miles (695 km): roughly 8 h 36 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance | 432 mi (695 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 36 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-015 → SP-348 → SPA-102/330 → SP-330 → BR-050 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Santos to Araguari drive plays out
SP-330 (215 mi) and BR-050 (104 mi) carry about 74% of the 432 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Santos to Araguari
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 6–41 | 35 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 41–47 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 47–55 | 8 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 55–56 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 56–106 | 50 | São Paulo |
| SPA-102/330 | 106–111 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 111–326 | 215 | São Paulo |
| BR-050 | 326–430 | 104 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 430–432 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 326 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Araguari
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Instituto Tomie Ohtake (mile 49), Oceanographic Museum in the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo (mile 51), Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 98), Vassununga State Park (mile 199)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 98), Porto Ferreira State Park (mile 187), Vassununga State Park (mile 199)
- Museums and history: São Paulo Museum of Modern Art (mile 45), Monument to the Bandeiras (mile 47), Instituto Tomie Ohtake (mile 49), Oceanographic Museum in the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo (mile 51), Museu de Arte Sacra (mile 343), Museu Municipal de Uberlândia (mile 411)
São Paulo Museum of Modern Art
Set inside Ibirapuera Park, the São Paulo Museum of Modern Art was founded by Francisco Matarazzo Sobrinho and Yolanda Penteado in 1948 and modeled on New York's Museum of Modern Art.
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.
Instituto Tomie Ohtake
Opened in November 2001, the Instituto Tomie Ohtake occupies a building designed by architect Ruy Ohtake, Tomie's son; his brother Ricardo Ohtake founded the institute.
Oceanographic Museum in the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo
Inside the University of São Paulo campus, the Oceanographic Museum, founded in 1988, has permanent exhibits on ocean dynamics, structure and biodiversity and on oceanographic science.
Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA)
The ARA State Park (Parque Estadual da ARA) in Valinhos, São Paulo state, covers about 65 acres and protects a small remnant of seasonal semideciduous forest.
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.
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 de Arte Sacra
Uberaba's sacred art museum occupies the Church of Santa Rita, built in 1854 and listed as national heritage in 1939. Inside are 18th- and 19th-century vestments, processional banners, religious images and furniture, plus an 1854 carved wooden Santa Rita.
Museu Municipal de Uberlândia
Uberlândia's municipal museum fills the Palácio dos Leões on Praça Clarimundo Carneiro downtown. Opened in 1917 as the seat of city government and council, it is one of the few early-20th-century buildings still standing in the city.
More drives to Araguari
- Jaú to Araguari
- Botucatu to Araguari
- Limeira to Araguari
- Itu to Araguari
- Bragança Paulista to Araguari
- São Paulo to Araguari
From Santos to other places in Brazil
- Santos to Itanhaém
- Santos to Bragança Paulista
- Santos to Itu
- Santos to Limeira
- Santos to Mogi Guaçu
- Santos to Botucatu
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Santos to Araguari?
About 8 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 432 miles.
What is the driving distance from Santos to Araguari?
About 432 miles (695 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 Santos to Araguari 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 Santos to Araguari use?
In order: SP-160, SP-015, SP-348, SPA-102/330, SP-330 and BR-050. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Santos and Araguari?
Closest to the road: Instituto Tomie Ohtake (museum, mile 49, 0.6 mi from the route); Oceanographic Museum in the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo (museum, mile 51, 0.8 mi from the route); Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 199, 0.4 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.