Plan on about 4 h 56 min of driving for the 240-mile (387 km) trip from São Paulo to Passos, before any 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance by road | 240 mi (387 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 4 h 56 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-348 → SP-083 → SP-340 → BR-449 → BR-491 → MG-050 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from São Paulo to Passos
SP-340 (103 mi) and SP-348 (43 mi) carry about 61% of the 240 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from São Paulo to Passos
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 4–7 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 7–50 | 43 | São Paulo |
| SP-083 | 50–61 | 11 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 61–65 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 65–168 | 103 | São Paulo |
| BR-449 | 168–177 | 9 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 177–207 | 30 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 207–238 | 31 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 238–240 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 169 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Passos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jaraguá State Park (mile 11), Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 50), Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 163)
- Nature and outdoors: Jaraguá State Park (mile 11), Juqueri State Park (mile 17), Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 50), Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 163)
- Museums and history: Centro Cultural e de Estudos Superiores Aúthos Pagano (mile 7), Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (mile 7), Ponte Torta (mile 32), Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 140), Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva (mile 163)
Centro Cultural e de Estudos Superiores Aúthos Pagano
In São Paulo's Alto da Lapa neighborhood, this cultural center is a state public institution maintained by the São Paulo State Secretariat of Culture and Creative Economy together with a civil society organization.
Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta
This themed clock museum in Vila Leopoldina, in São Paulo's West Zone, traces the history and technology of timekeeping through many types of clocks, and links accurate time to weather forecasting.
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.
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.
Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum
Casa Branca, in the interior of São Paulo state, has a history museum named for Alfredo and Afonso de Taunay, founded in 1958.
Parque Ecológico São Sebastião
Parque Ecológico São Sebastião is a permanent preservation area in Mococa, in inland São Paulo state, created in 1996 through the efforts of Vila Quintino residents and the Fundação Ecologia e Vida.
Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva
A municipal museum in Mococa, São Paulo, the Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva holds about 400 paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures by Brazilian modernist and contemporary artists.
More drives to Passos
- Uberaba to Passos
- Mogi Guaçu to Passos
- Limeira to Passos
- Campinas to Passos
- Piracicaba to Passos
- Jundiaí to Passos
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 does it take to drive from São Paulo to Passos?
About 4 h 56 min of driving without stops, over 240 miles.
How far is Passos from São Paulo by car?
About 240 miles (387 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 Paulo to Passos?
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 Passos use?
In order: SP-348, SP-083, SP-340, BR-449, BR-491 and MG-050. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from São Paulo to Passos?
Closest to the road: Jaraguá State Park (state park, mile 11, 0.9 mi from the route); Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (state park, mile 50, 0.9 mi from the route); Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (nature reserve, mile 163, 0.8 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.