São Vicente to Passos is about 285 road miles (458 km): roughly 5 h 51 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance by road | 285 mi (458 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 5 h 51 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-015 → 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 11.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from São Vicente to Passos is like
SP-340 (103 mi) and SP-348 (42 mi) carry about 51% of the 285 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from São Vicente to Passos, road by road
| 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 | 52–94 | 42 | São Paulo |
| SP-083 | 94–105 | 11 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 105–109 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 109–212 | 103 | São Paulo |
| BR-449 | 212–221 | 9 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 221–251 | 30 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 251–282 | 31 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 282–285 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 213 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between São Vicente and Passos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): São Paulo Zoo (mile 36), Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 94), Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 185), Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 207)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 94), Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 207)
- Museums and history: Museum of Contemporary Art, University of São Paulo (mile 40), São Paulo Museum of Image and Sound (mile 43), Museum of Brazilian Art of FAAP (mile 45), Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 185), Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva (mile 207)
- With kids: São Paulo Zoo (mile 36)
São Paulo Zoo
Set in São Paulo's South Zone on 824,529 square meters of former Atlantic Forest, the São Paulo Zoo contains the spring of the Ipiranga Brook and about four kilometers of pathways.
Cinemateca Brasileira
The Cinemateca Brasileira is the Brazilian institution responsible for preserving the country's audiovisual production.
Museum of Contemporary Art, University of São Paulo
The University of São Paulo's Museum of Contemporary Art shows contemporary art at the university's main campus and in Ibirapuera Park, both in São Paulo.
São Paulo Museum of Image and Sound
Set up in 1970, the São Paulo Museum of Image and Sound is a public museum of audiovisual works, created to study and document new media overlooked by traditional museums.
Museum of Brazilian Art of FAAP
The Museum of Brazilian Art of FAAP (Museu de Arte Brasileira da FAAP) in São Paulo is the main unit of the museums run by the Armando Álvares Penteado Foundation.
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 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 is the drive from São Vicente to Passos?
About 5 h 51 min of driving without stops, over 285 miles.
What is the driving distance from São Vicente to Passos?
About 285 miles (458 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 Passos?
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 Passos?
In order: SP-160, SP-015, 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 Vicente to Passos?
Closest to the road: São Paulo Zoo (zoo, mile 36, 0.8 mi from the route); Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (state park, mile 94, 0.9 mi from the route); Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (nature reserve, mile 207, 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.