Plan on about 3 h 47 min of driving for the 193-mile (311 km) trip from São Paulo to Ribeirão Preto, 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Total distance | 193 mi (311 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 3 h 47 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-348 → SPA-102/330 → SP-330 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 7.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the São Paulo to Ribeirão Preto drive plays out
SP-330 (126 mi) and SP-348 (50 mi) carry about 91% of the 193 miles. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect São Paulo and Ribeirão Preto
| 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 | 62–188 | 126 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 188–193 | 5 | São Paulo |
What to see on the way from São Paulo to Ribeirão Preto
- 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)
- 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: Centro Cultural e de Estudos Superiores Aúthos Pagano (mile 7), Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (mile 7), Ponte Torta (mile 32), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 104)
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.
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.
When you get to Ribeirão Preto
St. Sebastian Cathedral, Ribeirão Preto
Ribeirão Preto Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Sebastian, is the main Catholic church of the city and the seat of its archbishop.
Francisco Schmidt coffee museum
On the University of São Paulo campus in Ribeirão Preto, the Francisco Schmidt coffee museum covers the history of coffee through mills, processing machines, bean samples and objects from immigrants, enslaved people and barons.
Museu de Arte de Ribeirão Preto
Opened in 1992 to bring together the city's art collection, the Pedro Manuel-Gismondi Art Museum in Ribeirão Preto is a municipal institution run by the local culture department.
More drives to Ribeirão Preto
- Sorocaba to Ribeirão Preto
- Rio de Janeiro to Ribeirão Preto
- Curitiba to Ribeirão Preto
- Campo Grande to Ribeirão Preto
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 Ribeirão Preto?
About 3 h 47 min of driving without stops, over 193 miles.
How far is Ribeirão Preto from São Paulo by car?
About 193 miles (311 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 Ribeirão Preto drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from São Paulo to Ribeirão Preto?
In order: SP-348, SPA-102/330 and SP-330. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between São Paulo and Ribeirão Preto?
Closest to the road: Jaraguá State Park (state park, mile 11, 0.9 mi from the route); 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). 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.