Plan on about 8 h 15 min of driving for the 411-mile (662 km) trip from Taubaté to Araxá, before any stops.
- 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance | 411 mi (662 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 15 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-060 → SP-065 → SP-330 → SP-334 → MG-428 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Taubaté to Araxá is like
SP-330 (133 mi) and SP-334 (92 mi) carry about 55% of the 411 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Taubaté and Araxá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 1–37 | 36 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 37–124 | 87 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 124–125 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 125–258 | 133 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 258–350 | 92 | São Paulo |
| MG-428 | 350–409 | 59 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 409–411 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 350 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Stops between Taubaté and Araxá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 166), Vassununga State Park (mile 213), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 270)
- Nature and outdoors: Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 76), Vassununga State Park (mile 213), Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park (mile 336)
- Museums and history: Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 24), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 76), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 166), Museu Casa de Portinari (mile 270), José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum (mile 306)
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Located within the DCTA aerospace complex, the Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro tells the story of Brazilian aerospace through aircraft, a rocket, engines, simulators and pieces of satellites.
Municipal Market of São José dos Campos
Completed in 1923 on the site of an 1896 market, the heritage-listed Municipal Market of São José dos Campos sells cheeses, spices, medicinal herbs, preserves, fish and meat, and is known for pastel with sugarcane juice.
Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande
Pedra Grande, a protected state natural monument, tops the Serra do Itapetinga at about 1,400 meters. It's Atibaia's highest point and a launch site for hang gliders and paragliders.
Planetário de Campinas
Inside Parque Portugal, the Lagoa do Taquaral park in Campinas, this municipal planetarium has projected the night sky onto its 8-meter dome since 1987, with shows on constellations and astronomy.
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.
José Chiachiri Municipal Historical Museum
Franca's municipal history museum opened to the public in 1959 and bears the name of its first director, journalist José Chiachiri. Its eclectic collection, donated piece by piece by local residents, ranges from antique furniture to parts of the city's old animal-drawn tram.
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.
More drives to Araxá
- Ribeirão Preto to Araxá
- Bauru to Araxá
- Limeira to Araxá
- Mogi Guaçu to Araxá
- Bragança Paulista to Araxá
- São Paulo to Araxá
From Taubaté to other places in Brazil
- Taubaté to Jacareí
- Taubaté to Bragança Paulista
- Taubaté to Paranapiacaba
- Taubaté to Cubatão
- Taubaté to Itu
- Taubaté to Limeira
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Taubaté to Araxá?
About 8 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 411 miles.
How far is Araxá from Taubaté by car?
About 411 miles (662 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 Taubaté to Araxá?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Taubaté to Araxá?
In order: SP-060, SP-065, SP-330, SP-334 and MG-428. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Taubaté to Araxá?
Closest to the road: Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (basilica, mile 166, 0.6 mi from the route); Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 213, 0.3 mi from the route); Museu Casa de Portinari (museum, mile 270, 0.3 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.