The Wayro route from São Paulo to Araxá is 349 miles (562 km), about 7 h 1 min of driving without 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance | 349 mi (562 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 1 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-348 → SPA-102/330 → SP-330 → SP-334 → MG-428 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The São Paulo–Araxá drive in a few lines
SP-330 (134 mi) and SP-334 (92 mi) carry about 65% of the 349 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 8 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect São Paulo and Araxá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 4–7 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 7–57 | 50 | São Paulo |
| SPA-102/330 | 57–62 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 62–196 | 134 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 196–288 | 92 | São Paulo |
| MG-428 | 288–347 | 59 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 347–349 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 288 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from São Paulo to Araxá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jaraguá State Park (mile 11), Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 50), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 104), Vassununga State Park (mile 151), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 208), Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 250)
- Nature and outdoors: Jaraguá State Park (mile 11), Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 50), Vassununga State Park (mile 151), Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park (mile 274)
- Museums and history: Ponte Torta (mile 32), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 104), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 208)
- With kids: Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 250)
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.
Ponte Torta
Known by several names, including Ponte Redonda and Ponte dos Bondes, Jundiaí's Ponte Torta is a heritage bridge protected by the city since 2008.
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.
Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Araras' Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is a Catholic parish church that Pope Benedict XVI elevated to the rank of minor basilica in 2010; it belongs to the Diocese of Limeira.
Vassununga State Park
Vassununga State Park, beside the Anhanguera highway in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, protects Atlantic Forest and cerrado and shelters the Patriarca, a jequitibá-rosa about 42 meters tall estimated at roughly 600 years old.
Museu Casa de Portinari
In Brodowski, Candido Portinari's childhood home is now the Museu Casa de Portinari, where the painter often returned to stay with family. Inside are several of his works, mostly murals painted in fresco and tempera.
Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca
In the city of Franca, the Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca is a public zoo and botanical garden that preserves plants and native forest. It began as a 1950s tree nursery and became a zoobotanical garden in the 1990s.
Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park
Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park in São Paulo state protects cerrado and Atlantic Forest with high biodiversity in and around a canyon.
More drives to Araxá
- Ribeirão Preto to Araxá
- Bauru to Araxá
- Limeira to Araxá
- Mogi Guaçu to Araxá
- Bragança Paulista to Araxá
- Cubatão to Araxá
From São Paulo to other places in Brazil
- São Paulo to Jundiaí
- São Paulo to Bragança Paulista
- São Paulo to Campinas
- São Paulo to Itu
- São Paulo to Mogi Guaçu
- São Paulo to São Carlos
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from São Paulo to Araxá?
About 7 h 1 min of driving without stops, over 349 miles.
What is the driving distance from São Paulo to Araxá?
About 349 miles (562 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 Paulo to Araxá 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 Paulo to Araxá use?
In order: SP-348, SPA-102/330, SP-330, SP-334 and MG-428. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from São Paulo to Araxá?
Closest to the road: Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 151, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 208, 0.3 mi from the route); Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (zoo, mile 250, 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.