São Vicente to Catalão is about 472 road miles (760 km): roughly 9 h 15 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 472 mi (760 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 15 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-015 → SP-348 → SPA-102/330 → SP-330 → BR-050 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goiás |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from São Vicente to Catalão
SP-330 (215 mi) and BR-050 (149 mi) carry about 77% of the 472 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goiás. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from São Vicente to Catalão
| 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 | 106–321 | 215 | São Paulo |
| BR-050 | 321–470 | 149 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goiás |
| local roads | 470–472 | 2 | Goiás |
- Mile 322 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
- Mile 452 of this route: Minas Gerais → Goiás (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between São Vicente and Catalão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jaraguá State Park (mile 55), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 147), Vassununga State Park (mile 195), Museu de Cravinhos (mile 224)
- Nature and outdoors: Jaraguá State Park (mile 55), Vassununga State Park (mile 195)
- Museums and history: Obelisk of São Paulo (mile 42), Ema Gordon Klabin Cultural Foundation (mile 43), Museu das Invenções (mile 45), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 147), Museu de Cravinhos (mile 224), Museu de Arte Sacra (mile 339), Museu Municipal de Uberlândia (mile 407)
Obelisk of São Paulo
Rising in Ibirapuera Park, the Obelisk of São Paulo is a symbol of the 1932 Constitutionalist Revolution.
Ema Gordon Klabin Cultural Foundation
The Ema Gordon Klabin Cultural Foundation is an art museum in São Paulo, set up in 1978 as a not-for-profit private institution recognized as being of federal public interest.
Museu das Invenções
Known as Inventolândia, the Museu das Invenções in São Paulo's Perdizes neighborhood opened in 1996 through the National Association of Inventors, aiming to show students how fun science can be.
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.
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 de Arte Sacra
Uberaba's sacred art museum occupies the Church of Santa Rita, built in 1854 and listed as national heritage in 1939. Inside are 18th- and 19th-century vestments, processional banners, religious images and furniture, plus an 1854 carved wooden Santa Rita.
Museu Municipal de Uberlândia
Uberlândia's municipal museum fills the Palácio dos Leões on Praça Clarimundo Carneiro downtown. Opened in 1917 as the seat of city government and council, it is one of the few early-20th-century buildings still standing in the city.
More drives to Catalão
- São Paulo to Catalão
- Cubatão to Catalão
- Santos to Catalão
- Mogi das Cruzes to Catalão
- Jacareí to Catalão
- Taubaté to Catalão
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 Catalão?
About 9 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 472 miles.
What is the driving distance from São Vicente to Catalão?
About 472 miles (760 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 Vicente to Catalão 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 Vicente to Catalão use?
In order: SP-160, SP-015, SP-348, SPA-102/330, SP-330 and BR-050. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between São Vicente and Catalão?
Closest to the road: Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (basilica, mile 147, 0.7 mi from the route); Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 195, 0.3 mi from the route); Museu de Cravinhos (museum, mile 224, 0.7 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.