Plan on about 4 h 24 min of driving for the 211-mile (340 km) trip from São Carlos to Itanhaém, before any stops.
- 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 | 211 mi (340 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 4 h 24 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-310 → SP-330 → SPA-102/330 → SP-348 → SP-015 → SP-160 → SP-055 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from São Carlos to Itanhaém
SP-348 (50 mi) and SP-310 (47 mi) carry about 46% of the 211 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from São Carlos to Itanhaém
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 3–50 | 47 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 50–81 | 31 | São Paulo |
| SPA-102/330 | 81–86 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 86–136 | 50 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 136–137 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 137–143 | 6 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 143–145 | 2 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 145–150 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 150–180 | 30 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 180–181 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 181–211 | 30 | São Paulo |
Places worth a stop between São Carlos and Itanhaém
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 151)
- Nature and outdoors: Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 151), Boqueirão Beach (mile 185)
- Museums and history: Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 36), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (mile 66), Ponte Torta (mile 112), Museum of Brazilian Art of FAAP (mile 143), Obelisk of São Paulo (mile 147), Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo (mile 149), Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 151)
Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
On the Unesp university campus in Rio Claro, the Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert occupies the building of the Department of Petrology and Metallogeny at the Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences.
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.
Ponte Torta
Known by several names, including Ponte Redonda and Ponte dos Bondes, Jundiaí's Ponte Torta is a heritage bridge protected by the city since 2008.
Museum of Brazilian Art of FAAP
The Museum of Brazilian Art of FAAP (Museu de Arte Brasileira da FAAP) in São Paulo is the main unit of the museums run by the Armando Álvares Penteado Foundation.
Gazeta Theatre
Located at the Cásper Líbero Foundation in São Paulo, Teatro Gazeta opened in 1966 as the Cine Gazeta.
Obelisk of São Paulo
Rising in Ibirapuera Park, the Obelisk of São Paulo is a symbol of the 1932 Constitutionalist Revolution.
Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo
A university museum in the Vila Mariana neighborhood of São Paulo, the Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo opened in September 2007.
Botanical Garden of São Paulo
Next to the São Paulo Zoo, the Botanical Garden of São Paulo spans 406 acres inside Fontes do Ipiranga State Park, in the Água Funda district of the city's South Zone.
Boqueirão Beach
Running 670 meters along the Praia Grande shoreline between Forte and Guilhermina beaches, Praia do Boqueirão has restaurants, kiosks and a tourist information post.
More drives to Itanhaém
- Cubatão to Itanhaém
- São Paulo to Itanhaém
- Jundiaí to Itanhaém
- Bragança Paulista to Itanhaém
- Itu to Itanhaém
- Campinas to Itanhaém
From São Carlos to other places in Brazil
- São Carlos to Bragança Paulista
- São Carlos to Paranapiacaba
- São Carlos to Cubatão
- São Carlos to Pindamonhangaba
- São Carlos to Itapetininga
- São Carlos to Guaratinguetá
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from São Carlos to Itanhaém?
About 4 h 24 min of driving without stops, over 211 miles.
What is the driving distance from São Carlos to Itanhaém?
About 211 miles (340 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 São Carlos to Itanhaém 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 São Carlos to Itanhaém use?
In order: SP-310, SP-330, SPA-102/330, SP-348, SP-015, SP-160 and SP-055. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from São Carlos to Itanhaém?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (museum, mile 66, 1 mi from the route); Obelisk of São Paulo (monument, mile 147, 2 mi from the route); Botanical Garden of São Paulo (museum, mile 151, 0.6 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.