Plan on about 7 h 16 min of driving for the 303-mile (487 km) trip from São Carlos to Trindade, 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.”
| Distance | 303 mi (487 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 16 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-310 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-070 → SP-125 → BR-101 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from São Carlos to Trindade is like
SP-065 (91 mi) and SP-125 (54 mi) carry about 48% of the 303 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
São Carlos to Trindade: the road sequence
| 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 |
| SP-065 | 81–172 | 91 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 172–173 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 173–210 | 37 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 210–211 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-125 | 211–265 | 54 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 265–268 | 3 | São Paulo |
| BR-101 | 268–299 | 31 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 299–303 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 296 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between São Carlos and Trindade
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Fazenda Beach (mile 288), Núcleo Picinguaba (mile 290)
- Nature and outdoors: Museu de História Natural (mile 92), Itapetinga State Park (mile 136), Praia das Toninhas (mile 265), Fazenda Beach (mile 288), Núcleo Picinguaba (mile 290)
- Museums and history: Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 36), Museu de História Natural (mile 92), Museu Mazzaropi (mile 211), Aquário de Ubatuba (mile 266)
Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
The Heinz Ebert Museum of Minerals and Rocks is located on the Unesp campus in Rio Claro, in São Paulo state, inside the Department of Petrology and Metallogeny building.
Planetário de Campinas
Inside Parque Portugal, the Lagoa do Taquaral park in Campinas, this municipal planetarium has projected the night sky onto its 8-meter dome since 1987, with shows on constellations and astronomy.
Museu de História Natural
In Campinas' Bosque dos Jequitibás, the Natural History Museum (Museu de História Natural) has displayed about 5,000 pieces since 1939, from taxidermied mammals, birds and reptiles to fossils and specimens from Brazil's biomes.
Itapetinga State Park
Created in 2010, Itapetinga State Park (Parque Estadual de Itapetinga) protects an area of São Paulo state shared by Atibaia, Bom Jesus dos Perdões, Mairiporã and Nazaré Paulista.
Museu Mazzaropi
On the grounds of comedian and filmmaker Amácio Mazzaropi's former studio in Taubaté, this museum displays more than 20,000 items, including photos, furniture, props and equipment his PAM Filmes used from 1950 to 1980.
Praia das Toninhas
Along the Rio-Santos highway near km 56, Praia das Toninhas is an urban Ubatuba beach about 1.2 km long with fine white sand.
Aquário de Ubatuba
Opened in February 1996, the Aquário de Ubatuba is a privately run aquarium in Ubatuba whose mission is to preserve and share knowledge of biodiversity.
Fazenda Beach
In Picinguaba, within Ubatuba, Fazenda Beach (Praia da Fazenda) is where the Atlantic Forest meets the sea, and it has served as a filming location for movies such as Hans Staden and Desmundo.
Núcleo Picinguaba
Núcleo Picinguaba is a conservation area in Ubatuba, São Paulo state, and one of the ten units of Serra do Mar State Park.
More drives to Trindade
- Historic Village of Mambucaba to Trindade
- Caraguatatuba to Trindade
- Guaratinguetá to Trindade
- Angra dos Reis to Trindade
- Pindamonhangaba to Trindade
- Taubaté to Trindade
From São Carlos to other places in Brazil
- São Carlos to Bragança Paulista
- São Carlos to Paranapiacaba
- São Carlos to Cubatão
- São Carlos to Itanhaém
- São Carlos to Pindamonhangaba
- São Carlos to Itapetininga
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from São Carlos to Trindade?
About 7 h 16 min of driving without stops, over 303 miles.
What is the driving distance from São Carlos to Trindade?
About 303 miles (487 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 Trindade 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 Trindade use?
In order: SP-310, SP-330, SP-065, SP-070, SP-125 and BR-101. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between São Carlos and Trindade?
Closest to the road: Aquário de Ubatuba (museum, mile 266, 1 mi from the route); Fazenda Beach (beach, mile 288, 0.5 mi from the route); Núcleo Picinguaba (state park, mile 290, 0.1 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.