Santos to Pouso Alegre is about 167 road miles (269 km): roughly 3 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.”
| Total distance | 167 mi (269 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 3 h 53 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-150 → SP-010 → SP-008 → CPL-025 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 6.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Santos to Pouso Alegre
SP-008 (91 mi) and SP-150 (36 mi) carry about 76% of the 167 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Santos to Pouso Alegre, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-150 | 4–40 | 36 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 40–41 | 1 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 41–47 | 6 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 47–50 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-010 | 50–70 | 20 | São Paulo |
| SP-008 | 70–161 | 91 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 161–162 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| CPL-025 | 162–167 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 107 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Stops between Santos and Pouso Alegre
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cantareira State Park (mile 56)
- Nature and outdoors: Albert Löfgren State Park (mile 52), Cantareira State Park (mile 56)
- Museums and history: Sabina Escola Parque do Conhecimento (mile 33), Museu de Santo André (mile 34), Catedral de São Nicolau (mile 41), Museu do Tribunal de Justiça (mile 43), Catavento Museum (mile 46), Museu Aberto de Arte Urbana de São Paulo (mile 47)
- With kids: Sabina Escola Parque do Conhecimento (mile 33), São Paulo Zoo (mile 37)
Sabina Escola Parque do Conhecimento
Sabina Escola Parque do Conhecimento is a science museum in Santo André, in Greater São Paulo, and one of the area's planetarium venues.
Museu de Santo André
Museu de Santo André Dr. Octaviano Armando Gaiarsa is one of the main museums in the city of Santo André, São Paulo.
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.
Catedral de São Nicolau
This São Paulo church, the Catedral de São Nicolau, belongs to the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia and once served as the seat of the former Diocese of São Paulo and Brazil.
Museu do Tribunal de Justiça
Run by the São Paulo State Court of Justice, this museum opened in 1995 and since 2007 has occupied the Palacete Conde de Sarzedas, a late-19th-century building near Sé metro station.
Catavento Museum
Inside the Palácio das Indústrias in São Paulo, Catavento is an interactive science museum that opened in 2009.
Museu Aberto de Arte Urbana de São Paulo
Sixty-six graffiti panels on the pillars of the elevated Metro Line 1-Blue along Avenida Cruzeiro do Sul, between Santana and Portuguesa-Tietê stations, make up this open-air urban art museum.
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.
Cantareira State Park
In the Serra da Cantareira range, Cantareira State Park protects a stretch of Atlantic Forest north of the city of São Paulo.
In Pouso Alegre itself
Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre
Good Jesus Cathedral is the Catholic seat of the Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre, in the city of the same name in Minas Gerais.
More drives to Pouso Alegre
- São José dos Campos to Pouso Alegre
- São Paulo to Pouso Alegre
- Itu to Pouso Alegre
- São Vicente to Pouso Alegre
- Sorocaba to Pouso Alegre
- Praia Grande to Pouso Alegre
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 Pouso Alegre?
About 3 h 53 min of driving without stops, over 167 miles.
What is the driving distance from Santos to Pouso Alegre?
About 167 miles (269 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 Santos to Pouso Alegre?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Santos to Pouso Alegre?
In order: SP-150, SP-010, SP-008 and CPL-025. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Santos to Pouso Alegre?
Closest to the road: Sabina Escola Parque do Conhecimento (science museum, mile 33, 2 mi from the route); São Paulo Zoo (zoo, mile 37, 2 mi from the route); Cantareira State Park (state park, mile 56, 0.8 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.