By road, São José do Rio Preto and Tatuí are about 238 miles (383 km) apart, or roughly 4 h 51 min of driving.
- 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 238 mi (383 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 51 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-310 → SP-127 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
What the drive from São José do Rio Preto to Tatuí is like
SP-310 (164 mi) and SP-127 (69 mi) carry about 98% of the 238 miles. Of the 5 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: São José do Rio Preto to Tatuí
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 1–165 | 164 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 165–166 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-127 | 166–235 | 69 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 235–238 | 3 | São Paulo |
Where to stop on the way to Tatuí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Prudente de Moraes (mile 187)
- Museums and history: Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (mile 103), Museu da Energia (mile 125), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Cerqueira César (mile 128), Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 164), Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Prudente de Moraes (mile 187)
Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa
Built in 1914, the mansion that houses Araraquara's Casa da Cultura is protected by CONDEPHAAT, São Paulo's heritage council. Inside are historical collections and a small theater.
Museu da Energia
Inside the Monjolinho hydroelectric plant in São Carlos, the Museu da Energia tells the story of the power sector, from early equipment to CPFL's 90 years of work in interior São Paulo.
Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Cerqueira César
Now called Museu de São Carlos, this museum opened in 1957 and holds over 7,000 items about the city, including a replica of a carriage like Dom Pedro II's from his 1886 visit.
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.
Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Prudente de Moraes
Piracicaba's Prudente de Moraes museum fills the 19th-century home where Brazil's first civilian president lived until his death in 1902, with his belongings, local art and an exhibit on the city's history.
In Tatuí itself
Museu Paulo Setúbal
Housed in Tatuí's former jail and courthouse, finished in 1920, the Paulo Setúbal Historical Museum (Museu Histórico Paulo Setúbal) honors the local-born novelist with rooms on his life, town history and Tatuí soldiers of World War II.
Planetário de Tatuí
Planetário de Tatuí is a planetarium in the town of Tatuí, equipped with an AsterDomus ASTER model IV projector, with 8 meters in diameter and 6.2 meters of central height.
More drives to Tatuí
- Campinas to Tatuí
- São Paulo to Tatuí
- Bragança Paulista to Tatuí
- Mogi das Cruzes to Tatuí
- Cubatão to Tatuí
- São Vicente to Tatuí
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 Jundiaí
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from São José do Rio Preto to Tatuí?
About 4 h 51 min of driving without stops, over 238 miles.
How far is Tatuí from São José do Rio Preto by car?
About 238 miles (383 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 José do Rio Preto to Tatuí 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 José do Rio Preto to Tatuí use?
In order: SP-310 and SP-127. 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 Tatuí?
Closest to the road: Casa da Cultura Luís Antonio Martinez Corrêa (historic site, mile 103, 2 mi from the route); Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Cerqueira César (museum, mile 128, 2 mi from the route); Museu Histórico e Pedagógico Prudente de Moraes (museum, mile 187, 0.2 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.