São Paulo to Franca is about 245 road miles (395 km): roughly 4 h 44 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 245 mi (395 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 4 h 44 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-348 → SPA-102/330 → SP-330 → SP-334 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from São Paulo to Franca is like
SP-330 (134 mi) and SP-348 (50 mi) carry about 75% of the 245 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from São Paulo to Franca
| 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 | 196–244 | 48 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 244–245 | 1 | São Paulo |
Breaking up the drive: stops between São Paulo and Franca
- 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 de Cravinhos (mile 180), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 208)
- Nature and outdoors: Jaraguá State Park (mile 11), Juqueri State Park (mile 17), Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 50), Vassununga State Park (mile 151)
- Museums and history: Ponte Torta (mile 32), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 104), Museu de Cravinhos (mile 180), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 208)
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.
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.
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.
Mosteiro de São Bento
Jundiaí's Monastery of Saint Benedict was founded on June 2, 1667, and was originally called Hospício do Patriarca São Bento.
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 de Cravinhos
The Museu de Cravinhos is a natural history museum in Cravinhos, in the Ribeirão Preto region of São Paulo state. It opened on October 7, 2004.
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.
When you get to Franca
José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum
Franca's municipal history museum opened to the public in 1959 and bears the name of its first director, journalist José Chiachiri. Its eclectic collection, donated piece by piece by local residents, ranges from antique furniture to parts of the city's old animal-drawn tram.
Pinacoteca Municipal Miguel Ângelo Pucci
Founded on December 15, 1970, the Pinacoteca Municipal "Miguel Ângelo Pucci" is a public art museum in Franca, run by the city's Sports, Art and Culture Foundation.
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.
More drives to Franca
- Bauru to Franca
- Campinas to Franca
- Santos to Franca
- Mogi das Cruzes to Franca
- São José dos Campos to Franca
- Praia Grande to Franca
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 Franca?
About 4 h 44 min of driving without stops, over 245 miles.
What is the driving distance from São Paulo to Franca?
About 245 miles (395 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 Franca 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 Franca use?
In order: SP-348, SPA-102/330, SP-330 and SP-334. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between São Paulo and Franca?
Closest to the road: Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (basilica, mile 104, 0.6 mi from the route); 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). 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.