By road, São Vicente and Pouso Alegre are about 168 miles (270 km) apart, or roughly 3 h 44 min of driving.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
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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.”
| Distance by road | 168 mi (270 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 3 h 44 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-010 → SP-008 → CPL-025 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 6.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The São Vicente–Pouso Alegre drive in a few lines
SP-008 (90 mi) and SP-160 (36 mi) carry about 75% of the 168 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. None of the 9 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
São Vicente to Pouso Alegre: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 1–37 | 36 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 37–47 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 47–50 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-010 | 50–71 | 21 | São Paulo |
| SP-008 | 71–161 | 90 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 161–162 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| CPL-025 | 162–167 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 167–168 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 107 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Places worth a stop between São Vicente and Pouso Alegre
- Nature and outdoors: Albert Löfgren State Park (mile 52)
- Museums and history: Pinacoteca de São Bernardo do Campo (mile 32), Museu da Lâmpada (mile 37), Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo (mile 39), Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral of São Paulo (mile 42), Pátio do Colégio (mile 43), Palácio das Indústrias (mile 46), Museum of Sacred Art of São Paulo (mile 47)
- With kids: Simba Safari (mile 35)
Pinacoteca de São Bernardo do Campo
This municipal art gallery in São Bernardo do Campo studies and shows modern and contemporary art, with works by Tomie Ohtake, Waldomiro de Deus and Wesley Duke Lee in its collection.
Simba Safari
At Simba Safari, a zoo in São Paulo's Cursino district, visitors ride park vehicles along a route of about 2.9 km through roughly 80,000 square meters to see the animals.
Museu da Lâmpada
Opened in São Paulo on April 15, 2012, Museu da Lâmpada traces the history of lighting and the lamp back to prehistoric times, using items collected by the electrical supplier GIMAWA.
Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo
A university museum in the Vila Mariana neighborhood of São Paulo, the Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo opened in September 2007.
Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral of São Paulo
On Rua Vergueiro in the Paraíso area of São Paulo, the Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral belongs to the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch and is dedicated to Paul the Apostle.
Pátio do Colégio
Pátio do Colégio is the historic Jesuit church and school in São Paulo, Brazil; the name also refers to the square in front of the church.
Palácio das Indústrias
Designed for industrial exhibitions, the Palácio das Indústrias is a protected Eclectic-style building in Parque Dom Pedro II, the work of Domiziano Rossi with Ramos de Azevedo and Ricardo Severo.
Museum of Sacred Art of São Paulo
In the left wing of the Luz Monastery, founded in 1774 by Frei Galvão, the Museum of Sacred Art of São Paulo collects and displays Brazilian sacred art.
Albert Löfgren State Park
Better known as the São Paulo Forest Gardens, Albert Löfgren State Park is a state-run park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
When you get to Pouso Alegre
Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre
Good Jesus Cathedral is the Catholic seat of the Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre, in the city of the same name in Minas Gerais.
More drives to Pouso Alegre
- São José dos Campos to Pouso Alegre
- São Paulo to Pouso Alegre
- Itu to Pouso Alegre
- Santos to Pouso Alegre
- Sorocaba to Pouso Alegre
- Praia Grande to Pouso Alegre
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 Pouso Alegre?
About 3 h 44 min of driving without stops, over 168 miles.
What is the driving distance from São Vicente to Pouso Alegre?
About 168 miles (270 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 Pouso Alegre?
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 Pouso Alegre?
In order: SP-160, SP-010, SP-008 and CPL-025. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between São Vicente and Pouso Alegre?
Closest to the road: Simba Safari (zoo, mile 35, 1 mi from the route); Museu da Lâmpada (museum, mile 37, 2 mi from the route); Museum of Fine Arts of São Paulo (museum, mile 39, 3 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.