São Vicente to Patos de Minas is about 492 road miles (792 km): roughly 9 h 56 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: “Driving on Brazil’s roads poses significant risks.”
| Distance | 492 mi (792 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 56 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-015 → SP-348 → SPA-102/330 → SP-330 → SP-334 → MG-428 → BR-146 → BR-365 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the São Vicente to Patos de Minas drive plays out
SP-330 (134 mi) and SP-334 (92 mi) carry about 46% of the 492 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect São Vicente and Patos de Minas
| 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 |
| connecting roads | 391–393 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-146 | 393–472 | 79 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-365 | 472–487 | 15 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 487–492 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 332 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from São Vicente to Patos de Minas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Teatro Décio de Almeida Prado (mile 43), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 147), Vassununga State Park (mile 195), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 252)
- Nature and outdoors: Juqueri State Park (mile 61), Vassununga State Park (mile 195), Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park (mile 318)
- Museums and history: Centro de Memória do Corpo de Bombeiros (mile 39), Museu Brasileiro da Escultura (mile 43), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 147), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 252)
Centro de Memória do Corpo de Bombeiros
São Paulo's Centro de Memória do Corpo de Bombeiros is a fire department museum opened on May 10, 2005, marking 125 years since the corps was founded.
Teatro Décio de Almeida Prado
Teatro Décio de Almeida Prado is a theater for live performances in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
Museu Brasileiro da Escultura
Opened in May 1995 in São Paulo's Jardim Europa, the Museu Brasileiro da Escultura e Ecologia is a private cultural institution showcasing many art forms, with a focus on sculpture and three-dimensional work.
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.
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 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.
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.
Arriving in Patos de Minas
St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral, Patos de Minas
St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral, also called Patos de Minas Cathedral, is a Catholic church in the city of Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais.
More drives to Patos de Minas
- Ipatinga to Patos de Minas
- Marília to Patos de Minas
- Bragança Paulista to Patos de Minas
- Sorocaba to Patos de Minas
- São Paulo to Patos de Minas
- Teresópolis to Patos de Minas
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 Patos de Minas?
About 9 h 56 min of driving without stops, over 492 miles.
How far is Patos de Minas from São Vicente by car?
About 492 miles (792 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 Patos de Minas?
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 Patos de Minas?
In order: SP-160, SP-015, SP-348, SPA-102/330, SP-330, SP-334, MG-428, BR-146 and BR-365. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from São Vicente to Patos de Minas?
Closest to the road: Teatro Décio de Almeida Prado (theater, mile 43, 0.5 mi from the route); Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 195, 0.3 mi from the route); Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 252, 0.2 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.