São José do Rio Preto to Paranapiacaba is about 304 road miles (490 km): roughly 6 h 15 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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| Distance by road | 304 mi (490 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 15 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-310 → SP-330 → SPA-102/330 → SP-348 → SP-015 → SP-122 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from São José do Rio Preto to Paranapiacaba is like
SP-310 (177 mi) and SP-348 (50 mi) carry about 75% of the 304 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from São José do Rio Preto to Paranapiacaba, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 1–178 | 177 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 178–209 | 31 | São Paulo |
| SPA-102/330 | 209–214 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 214–264 | 50 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 264–265 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 265–275 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 275–277 | 2 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 277–295 | 18 | São Paulo |
| SP-122 | 295–304 | 9 | São Paulo |
Stops between São José do Rio Preto and Paranapiacaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jaraguá State Park (mile 260), Municipal Market of Lapa (mile 265), Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas (mile 269)
- Nature and outdoors: Juqueri State Park (mile 254), Jaraguá State Park (mile 260)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Municipal Doutor João da Silva Carrão (mile 194), Centro Cultural e de Estudos Superiores Aúthos Pagano (mile 264), Memória do Bixiga Museum (mile 269), Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas (mile 269)
Astronomical Observatory Dietrich Schiel
On USP's Campus 1 in São Carlos, the Dietrich Schiel Observatory opened in April 1986, coinciding with the passage of Halley's Comet, and belongs to the university's science outreach center.
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.
Juqueri State Park
Juqueri State Park protects one of the last remnants of cerrado in the São Paulo metropolitan area, along with patches of Atlantic Forest.
Jaraguá State Park
A former gold-era farm turned state park in 1961, Jaraguá State Park guards one of the last Atlantic Forest remnants in greater São Paulo, with trails around 1,135-meter Jaraguá Peak.
Centro Cultural e de Estudos Superiores Aúthos Pagano
In São Paulo's Alto da Lapa neighborhood, this cultural center is a state public institution maintained by the São Paulo State Secretariat of Culture and Creative Economy together with a civil society organization.
Municipal Market of Lapa
Opened on August 24, 1954, the Lapa Municipal Market (Mercadão da Lapa) is a landmark and tourist stop in Lapa, a neighborhood in São Paulo's west zone.
Memória do Bixiga Museum
Founded in 1981, the Memória do Bixiga Museum in São Paulo tells the story of the area's Italian immigrants from a 20th-century building at 118 Rua dos Ingleses.
Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas
Recognized as part of Brazil's cultural heritage, the Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas in São Paulo covers the history of public health and sanitation services in the state.
Carmo Planetarium
Inside Parque do Carmo in eastern São Paulo, Carmo Planetarium opened on November 30, 2005, as part of the Open University of the Environment and Culture of Peace.
In Paranapiacaba itself
Museu Tecnológico Ferroviário do Funicular
In the village of Paranapiacaba, high in the Serra do Mar, this railway museum fills sheds that once served as workshops for the funicular trains running between Raiz da Serra in Cubatão and the plateau.
Casa Fox
Casa Fox is a museum at Paranapiacaba made of two restored, semi-detached workers' houses that share the personal and collective memories of local residents. It is named after Daniel M. Fox.
More drives to Paranapiacaba
- São Paulo to Paranapiacaba
- Jundiaí to Paranapiacaba
- Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba
- Campinas to Paranapiacaba
- Itu to Paranapiacaba
- Limeira to Paranapiacaba
From São José do Rio Preto to other places in Brazil
- São José do Rio Preto to Piracicaba
- São José do Rio Preto to Passos
- São José do Rio Preto to Mogi Guaçu
- São José do Rio Preto to Itu
- São José do Rio Preto to Poços de Caldas
- São José do Rio Preto to Tatuí
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from São José do Rio Preto to Paranapiacaba?
About 6 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 304 miles.
What is the driving distance from São José do Rio Preto to Paranapiacaba?
About 304 miles (490 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 São José do Rio Preto to Paranapiacaba?
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 José do Rio Preto to Paranapiacaba use?
In order: SP-310, SP-330, SPA-102/330, SP-348, SP-015 and SP-122. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from São José do Rio Preto to Paranapiacaba?
Closest to the road: Jaraguá State Park (state park, mile 260, 0.9 mi from the route); Municipal Market of Lapa (market, mile 265, 0.7 mi from the route); Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas (museum, mile 269, 0.5 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.