The Wayro route from Taubaté to Passos is 293 miles (472 km), about 5 h 56 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 | 293 mi (472 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 56 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-060 → SP-065 → SP-340 → BR-449 → BR-491 → MG-050 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Taubaté–Passos drive in a few lines
SP-340 (103 mi) and SP-065 (79 mi) carry about 62% of the 293 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Taubaté to Passos
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 1–37 | 36 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 37–116 | 79 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 116–118 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 118–221 | 103 | São Paulo |
| BR-449 | 221–230 | 9 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 230–260 | 30 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 260–291 | 31 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 291–293 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 222 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Taubaté to Passos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 12), Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 215)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Estadual de Itaberaba (mile 66), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 76), Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 215)
- Museums and history: Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (mile 12), Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 76), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti (mile 114), Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp (mile 120), Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (mile 193), Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva (mile 216)
Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas
Founded in 1963 and moved to Caçapava a year later, the Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas reopened after renovation in 2023, showing vintage vehicles and engines including a rare Tucker Torpedo and a 1973 Ford Maverick.
Parque Estadual de Itaberaba
Created in 2010, Itaberaba State Park (Parque Estadual Itaberaba) protects land in São Paulo state spread across Arujá, Guarulhos, Mairiporã, Nazaré Paulista and Santa Isabel.
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.
Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Campinas-José Pancetti
Campinas's Museum of Contemporary Art (MACC), founded in 1965, sits on Avenida Benjamin Constant downtown, beside the city hall and municipal library. Its collection focuses on postwar Brazilian art, with paintings, sculpture, works on paper and installations.
Centro de Convivência
The Centro de Convivência Cultural "Carlos Gomes" is an architectural complex in the Cambuí neighborhood of Campinas. Designed by architect Fábio Penteado, it opened on September 9, 1976.
Museu Exploratório de Ciências da Unicamp
Run by the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), the Museu Exploratório de Ciências aims to reveal the relationship between humans and nature; its headquarters design came from an international competition held in 2009.
Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum
Casa Branca, in the interior of São Paulo state, has a history museum named for Alfredo and Afonso de Taunay, founded in 1958.
Parque Ecológico São Sebastião
Parque Ecológico São Sebastião is a permanent preservation area in Mococa, in inland São Paulo state, created in 1996 through the efforts of Vila Quintino residents and the Fundação Ecologia e Vida.
Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva
A municipal museum in Mococa, São Paulo, the Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva holds about 400 paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures by Brazilian modernist and contemporary artists.
More drives to Passos
- Uberaba to Passos
- Mogi Guaçu to Passos
- Limeira to Passos
- Campinas to Passos
- Piracicaba to Passos
- Jundiaí to Passos
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 Passos?
About 5 h 56 min of driving without stops, over 293 miles.
How far is Passos from Taubaté by car?
About 293 miles (472 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 Passos?
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 Passos?
In order: SP-060, SP-065, SP-340, BR-449, BR-491 and MG-050. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Taubaté and Passos?
Closest to the road: Museu Paulista de Antiguidades Mecânicas (museum, mile 12, 1 mi from the route); Alfredo e Afonso de Taunay Historical and Pedagogical Museum (history museum, mile 193, 1 mi from the route); Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (nature reserve, mile 215, 0.8 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.