The Wayro route from Taubaté to Botucatu is 224 miles (361 km), about 4 h 12 min of driving without 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 224 mi (361 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 12 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-060 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-209 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Taubaté–Botucatu drive in a few lines
SP-280 (118 mi) and SP-060 (75 mi) carry about 86% of the 224 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Taubaté to Botucatu, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 1–76 | 75 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 76–86 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 86–91 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 91–209 | 118 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 209–210 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-209 | 210–222 | 12 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 222–224 | 2 | São Paulo |
Where to stop on the way to Botucatu
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museum of the Military Police of the state of São Paulo (mile 79), Municipal Market of Lapa (mile 84)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 130)
- Museums and history: Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 24), Museu Histórico Municipal de Guarulhos (mile 71), Museum of the Military Police of the state of São Paulo (mile 79), Sexual Diversity Museum (mile 80), Monument to Ramos de Azevedo (mile 87), Museum of Art of the Parliament of Itapevi (mile 100)
- With kids: Zoológico Municipal de Guarulhos (mile 71)
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Inside the DCTA aerospace complex in São José dos Campos, this memorial traces Brazil's aerospace history with aircraft such as the Bandeirante and Tucano, the VLS-1 rocket, engines, simulators and satellite parts.
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.
Museu Histórico Municipal de Guarulhos
Opened in October 1960, the Guarulhos Municipal History Museum shares its building with the city's public library, the Biblioteca Pública Municipal Paulo do Carmo Dias.
Museum of the Military Police of the state of São Paulo
Founded in 1958, this São Paulo museum preserves and exhibits the history and material heritage of the state's Military Police and the forces that came before it.
Sexual Diversity Museum
Created in 2012 by the São Paulo state culture secretariat, the Museum of Sexual Diversity promotes LGBT culture in Brazil through temporary and traveling exhibitions.
Municipal Market of Lapa
Opened on August 24, 1954, the Lapa Municipal Market (Mercadão da Lapa) is a landmark and tourist stop in Lapa, a neighborhood in São Paulo's west zone.
Monument to Ramos de Azevedo
Sculptor Galileo Emendabili designed this bronze-and-granite monument in São Paulo as a tribute to architect Francisco de Paula Ramos de Azevedo.
Museum of Art of the Parliament of Itapevi
Named for Emanuel von Lauenstein Massarani, this contemporary art museum is housed in the Itapevi city council building, in the northeast part of the city.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
Banded rock walls line a former quarry in Itu, where Parque Geológico do Varvito shows off varvite, sediment that settled in glacial lakes some 280 million years ago.
More drives to Botucatu
- Franca to Botucatu
- Uberlândia to Botucatu
- Rio Verde to Botucatu
- Campinas to Botucatu
- Bragança Paulista to Botucatu
- Jundiaí to Botucatu
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 Botucatu?
About 4 h 12 min of driving without stops, over 224 miles.
How far is Botucatu from Taubaté by car?
About 224 miles (361 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 Botucatu?
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 Botucatu?
In order: SP-060, SP-015, SP-280 and SP-209. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Taubaté to Botucatu?
Closest to the road: Museum of the Military Police of the state of São Paulo (police museum, mile 79, 0.9 mi from the route); Municipal Market of Lapa (market, mile 84, 0.8 mi from the route); Museum of Art of the Parliament of Itapevi (museum, mile 100, 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.