Santos to Limeira is about 139 road miles (223 km): roughly 2 h 53 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Distance | 139 mi (223 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 2 h 53 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-015 → SP-348 → SPA-102/330 → SP-330 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 5.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Santos to Limeira drive plays out
SP-348 (50 mi) and SP-160 (35 mi) carry about 61% of the 139 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Santos to Limeira
| 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 | 111–132 | 21 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 132–135 | 3 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 135–139 | 4 | São Paulo |
Stops between Santos and Limeira
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Civil Police Museum of the State of São Paulo (mile 50), Oceanographic Museum in the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo (mile 51), Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 98)
- Nature and outdoors: Albert Löfgren State Park (mile 56), Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 98)
- Museums and history: Centro de Memória do Corpo de Bombeiros (mile 43), Museu Afro Brasil (mile 46), Casa das Rosas (mile 47), Civil Police Museum of the State of São Paulo (mile 50), Oceanographic Museum in the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo (mile 51)
- With kids: Simba Safari (mile 40), São Paulo Aquarium (mile 42)
Simba Safari
At Simba Safari, a zoo in São Paulo's Cursino district, visitors ride park vehicles along a route of about 2.9 km through roughly 80,000 square meters to see the animals.
São Paulo Aquarium
The São Paulo Aquarium is an oceanarium in the Ipiranga district of São Paulo, opened in July 2006 as the first themed aquarium in Latin America.
Centro de Memória do Corpo de Bombeiros
São Paulo's Centro de Memória do Corpo de Bombeiros is a fire department museum opened on May 10, 2005, marking 125 years since the corps was founded.
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.
Casa das Rosas
Casa das Rosas, officially the Espaço Haroldo de Campos de Poesia e Literatura, is a museum and cultural center focused on poetry and literature in São Paulo's Paraíso neighborhood.
Civil Police Museum of the State of São Paulo
Also known as the Crime Museum, the Civil Police Museum in São Paulo's University City, Butantã, preserves police investigation records, weapons, jailhouse tattoos and objects used in crimes.
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.
Albert Löfgren State Park
Better known as the São Paulo Forest Gardens, Albert Löfgren State Park is a state-run park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
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.
More drives to Limeira
- Ribeirão Preto to Limeira
- Bauru to Limeira
- São Vicente to Limeira
- Mogi das Cruzes to Limeira
- Taubaté to Limeira
- Guarujá to Limeira
From Santos to other places in Brazil
- Santos to Itanhaém
- Santos to Bragança Paulista
- Santos to Itu
- Santos to Mogi Guaçu
- Santos to Botucatu
- Santos to São Carlos
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Santos to Limeira?
About 2 h 53 min of driving without stops, over 139 miles.
How far is Limeira from Santos by car?
About 139 miles (223 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 Limeira 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 Limeira use?
In order: SP-160, SP-015, SP-348, SPA-102/330 and SP-330. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Santos and Limeira?
Closest to the road: Civil Police Museum of the State of São Paulo (police museum, mile 50, 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); Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (state park, mile 98, 0.9 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.