By road, São Vicente and Sete Lagoas are about 435 miles (700 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 30 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:
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| Distance by road | 435 mi (700 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 30 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-010 → SP-008 → BR-381 → BR-040 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from São Vicente to Sete Lagoas
BR-381 (162 mi) and SP-008 (155 mi) carry about 73% of the 435 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
São Vicente to Sete Lagoas: 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 | 71–226 | 155 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 226–388 | 162 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 388–399 | 11 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 399–432 | 33 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 432–435 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 107 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between São Vicente and Sete Lagoas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 37), Monument to the Independence of Brazil (mile 42), Zoológico Municipal de Guarulhos (mile 53)
- Nature and outdoors: Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 37)
- Museums and history: Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 37), Museu da Lâmpada (mile 37), Monument to the Independence of Brazil (mile 42), Our Lady of Paradise Cathedral, São Paulo (mile 42), Palácio das Indústrias (mile 46), Pampulha Art Museum (mile 400)
- With kids: Zoológico Municipal de Guarulhos (mile 53), Zoological Garden of Belo Horizonte (mile 401)
Botanical Garden of São Paulo
Next to the São Paulo Zoo, the Botanical Garden of São Paulo spans 406 acres inside Fontes do Ipiranga State Park, in the Água Funda district of the city's South Zone.
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.
Monument to the Independence of Brazil
Made of granite and bronze, the Monument to the Independence of Brazil stands in Independence Park in São Paulo and is also known as the Ipiranga Monument or Altar of the Fatherland.
Our Lady of Paradise Cathedral, São Paulo
Built in 1952 in São Paulo's Paraíso neighborhood, this church is the seat of the Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Nossa Senhora do Paraíso.
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.
Zoológico Municipal de Guarulhos
Founded in 1982, the Guarulhos Municipal Zoo keeps more than 400 animals of 100 species on 70,000 square meters, mostly birds, mammals and reptiles native to Brazil.
Pampulha Art Museum
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer as the Cassino da Pampulha, the Pampulha Art Museum in Belo Horizonte is part of the Pampulha Modern Ensemble, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2016.
Zoological Garden of Belo Horizonte
Opened in January 1959 in the Pampulha area, the Zoological Garden of Belo Horizonte is one of the city's main visitor attractions.
More drives to Sete Lagoas
- Belo Horizonte to Sete Lagoas
- Petrópolis to Sete Lagoas
- Rio de Janeiro to Sete Lagoas
- Niterói to Sete Lagoas
- Campos dos Goytacazes to Sete Lagoas
- Ribeirão Preto to Sete Lagoas
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 Sete Lagoas?
About 9 h 30 min of driving without stops, over 435 miles.
How far is Sete Lagoas from São Vicente by car?
About 435 miles (700 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 Sete Lagoas?
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 Sete Lagoas?
In order: SP-160, SP-010, SP-008, BR-381 and BR-040. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from São Vicente to Sete Lagoas?
Closest to the road: Botanical Garden of São Paulo (museum, mile 37, 0.7 mi from the route); Monument to the Independence of Brazil (monument, mile 42, 0.9 mi from the route); Zoológico Municipal de Guarulhos (zoo, mile 53, 1 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.