Plan on about 7 h 57 min of driving for the 393-mile (633 km) trip from São Vicente to Araxá, 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 393 mi (633 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 57 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-015 → 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 15.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The São Vicente–Araxá drive in a few lines
SP-330 (134 mi) and SP-334 (92 mi) carry about 58% of the 393 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: São Vicente to Araxá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 1–37 | 36 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 37–42 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 42–50 | 8 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 50–52 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 52–101 | 49 | São Paulo |
| SPA-102/330 | 101–106 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 106–240 | 134 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 240–332 | 92 | São Paulo |
| MG-428 | 332–391 | 59 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 391–393 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 332 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Places worth a stop between São Vicente and Araxá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Monument to Ramos de Azevedo (mile 47), Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 94), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 147), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 252), Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 294)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 94), Porto Ferreira State Park (mile 183), Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park (mile 318)
- Museums and history: Luiz Cássio dos Santos Werneck Memorial (mile 42), Casa Guilherme de Almeida (mile 45), Monument to Ramos de Azevedo (mile 47), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 147), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 252)
- With kids: Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (mile 294)
Luiz Cássio dos Santos Werneck Memorial
Opened in 1994, the Luiz Cássio dos Santos Werneck Memorial preserves the history of São Paulo Futebol Clube, displaying historic objects to fans and visitors.
Casa Guilherme de Almeida
Casa Guilherme de Almeida is a biographical and literary museum in São Paulo, founded in 1979 and run as a public museum under the São Paulo State Secretariat of Culture.
Monument to Ramos de Azevedo
Sculptor Galileo Emendabili designed this bronze-and-granite monument in São Paulo as a tribute to architect Francisco de Paula Ramos de Azevedo.
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.
Porto Ferreira State Park
Porto Ferreira State Park covers about 611 hectares in São Paulo state, where vegetation shifts from cerrado savanna to forest with jequitibá trees, and is set aside for recreation and environmental education.
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
- São Paulo to Araxá
From São Vicente to other places in Brazil
- São Vicente to Paranapiacaba
- São Vicente to Bragança Paulista
- São Vicente to Itu
- São Vicente to Limeira
- São Vicente to Mogi Guaçu
- São Vicente to Botucatu
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from São Vicente to Araxá?
About 7 h 57 min of driving without stops, over 393 miles.
What is the driving distance from São Vicente to Araxá?
About 393 miles (633 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 Vicente to Araxá?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from São Vicente to Araxá?
In order: SP-160, SP-015, 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.
What are good stops between São Vicente and Araxá?
Closest to the road: Monument to Ramos de Azevedo (monument, mile 47, 0.7 mi from the route); Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 252, 0.2 mi from the route); Jardim Zoobotânico de Franca (zoo, mile 294, 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.