By road, São José do Rio Preto and Praia Grande are about 319 miles (513 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 24 min of driving.
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| Distance by road | 319 mi (513 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 24 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-310 → SP-330 → SPA-102/330 → SP-348 → SP-015 → SP-160 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from São José do Rio Preto to Praia Grande is like
SP-310 (177 mi) and SP-348 (50 mi) carry about 71% of the 319 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: São José do Rio Preto to Praia Grande
| 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 | 265–271 | 6 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 271–273 | 2 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 273–278 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 278–316 | 38 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 316–319 | 3 | São Paulo |
Stops between São José do Rio Preto and Praia Grande
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 221), Museu de Microbiologia Prof. Isaias Raw (mile 270)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 221)
- Museums and history: Museum of Science Professor Mario Tolentino (mile 128), Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 164), Museu de Microbiologia Prof. Isaias Raw (mile 270), Xingu Museum (mile 272), Museu Afro Brasil (mile 273)
- With kids: Museum of Science Professor Mario Tolentino (mile 128), São Paulo Aquarium (mile 278), Simba Safari (mile 279)
Museum of Science Professor Mario Tolentino
Opened by the city of São Carlos in 2012, this science museum offers interactive exhibits and experiments in science, technology and art, named for professor and historian Mario Tolentino.
Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
In Rio Claro, Unesp's Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences houses the Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert in its Department of Petrology and Metallogeny building.
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.
Museu de Microbiologia Prof. Isaias Raw
Opened in 2002, Museu de Microbiologia Prof. Isaias Raw is part of the Instituto Butantan complex in São Paulo and uses exhibits and educational activities to spark scientific curiosity, especially among young people.
Xingu Museum
Created in 2012, the private Xingu Museum (Museu Xingu) in São Paulo displays Indigenous artifacts once owned by anthropologist Orlando Villas Bôas, made from feathers, clay, wood and fiber.
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.
Cinemateca Brasileira
The Cinemateca Brasileira is the Brazilian institution responsible for preserving the country's audiovisual production.
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.
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.
Arriving in Praia Grande
Praia da Guilhermina
Stretching 1.5 kilometers along the shore of Praia Grande, São Paulo, Praia da Guilhermina sits between Aviação and Boqueirão beaches.
Praia do Canto do Forte (Praia Grande)
At the eastern end of the Praia Grande shoreline in São Paulo state, Praia do Forte sits beside the Fortaleza de Itaipu, the military complex that gives the beach its name.
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 Praia Grande
- Jundiaí to Praia Grande
- Campinas to Praia Grande
- Piracicaba to Praia Grande
- Ribeirão Preto to Praia Grande
- Bauru to Praia Grande
- Uberlândia to Praia Grande
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 Praia Grande?
About 6 h 24 min of driving without stops, over 319 miles.
What is the driving distance from São José do Rio Preto to Praia Grande?
About 319 miles (513 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 Praia Grande?
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 Praia Grande use?
In order: SP-310, SP-330, SPA-102/330, SP-348, SP-015 and SP-160. 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 Praia Grande?
Closest to the road: Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (state park, mile 221, 0.9 mi from the route); Museu de Microbiologia Prof. Isaias Raw (museum, mile 270, 0.7 mi from the route); Simba Safari (zoo, mile 279, 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.