São José dos Campos to Três Lagoas is about 469 road miles (755 km): roughly 9 h 5 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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 | 469 mi (755 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 5 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-060 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-209 → SP-300 → BR-262 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the São José dos Campos to Três Lagoas drive plays out
SP-300 (256 mi) and SP-280 (119 mi) carry about 80% of the 469 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect São José dos Campos and Três Lagoas
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 3–4 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 4–54 | 50 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 54–64 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 64–68 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 68–187 | 119 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 187–188 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-209 | 188–199 | 11 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 199–200 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 200–255 | 55 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 255–259 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 259–460 | 201 | São Paulo |
| BR-262 | 460–465 | 5 | São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul |
| local roads | 465–469 | 4 | Mato Grosso do Sul |
- Mile 463 of this route: São Paulo → Mato Grosso do Sul (state line)
Stops between São José dos Campos and Três Lagoas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Thermas Acqualinda (mile 443)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 107)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico Municipal de Guarulhos (mile 49), CAIXA Cultural São Paulo (mile 57), Oceanographic Museum in the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo (mile 65), Museu da Imagem e do Som de Bauru (mile 259), Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa (mile 265)
- With kids: Thermas Acqualinda (mile 443)
Museu Histórico Municipal de Guarulhos
Opened in October 1960, the Guarulhos Municipal History Museum shares its building with the city's public library, the Biblioteca Pública Municipal Paulo do Carmo Dias.
Nelson Rodrigues Theatre
Built on the former headquarters of the farm that gave rise to the Vila Galvão neighborhood, the Nelson Rodrigues Theatre in Guarulhos was designed by architect Ramos de Azevedo.
CAIXA Cultural São Paulo
CAIXA Cultural São Paulo is a museum and community center, one of the CAIXA Cultural network's units, maintained by Caixa Econômica Federal.
Oceanographic Museum in the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo
Inside the University of São Paulo campus, the Oceanographic Museum, founded in 1988, has permanent exhibits on ocean dynamics, structure and biodiversity and on oceanographic science.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
Banded rock walls line a former quarry in Itu, where Parque Geológico do Varvito shows off varvite, sediment that settled in glacial lakes some 280 million years ago.
Museu da Imagem e do Som de Bauru
Bauru's Museum of Image and Sound (Museu da Imagem e do Som de Bauru) collects photos, records, recordings, film footage and equipment to preserve and share the city's media history and culture.
Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa
The Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa (Casa-Sede da Fazenda Divisa) is a historic building in Bauru, protected by the city's cultural heritage council since 2005.
Thermas Acqualinda
Thermas Acqualinda is a themed thermal water park in Andradina, São Paulo state, built by politician and businessman Mário Celso Lopes as a leisure complex.
Once you reach Três Lagoas
Lagoa Maior
Lagoa Maior is the main of the three urban lagoons that give Três Lagoas, in Mato Grosso do Sul, its name; it spans about 418,000 square meters and is under three meters deep.
More drives to Três Lagoas
- Botucatu to Três Lagoas
- Ribeirão Preto to Três Lagoas
- Campinas to Três Lagoas
- Poços de Caldas to Três Lagoas
- Cascavel to Três Lagoas
- São Paulo to Três Lagoas
From São José dos Campos to other places in Brazil
- São José dos Campos to Bragança Paulista
- São José dos Campos to Jundiaí
- São José dos Campos to Itu
- São José dos Campos to Limeira
- São José dos Campos to São Carlos
- São José dos Campos to Botucatu
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from São José dos Campos to Três Lagoas?
About 9 h 5 min of driving without stops, over 469 miles.
What is the driving distance from São José dos Campos to Três Lagoas?
About 469 miles (755 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 dos Campos to Três Lagoas?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from São José dos Campos to Três Lagoas?
In order: SP-060, SP-015, SP-280, SP-209, SP-300 and BR-262. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between São José dos Campos and Três Lagoas?
Closest to the road: Museu da Imagem e do Som de Bauru (museum, mile 259, 1 mi from the route); Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa (historic estate, mile 265, 1 mi from the route); Thermas Acqualinda (water park, mile 443, 0.3 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.