By road, Taubaté and Três Lagoas are about 492 miles (791 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 29 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 | 492 mi (791 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 29 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-060 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-209 → SP-300 → BR-262 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Taubaté–Três Lagoas drive in a few lines
SP-300 (257 mi) and SP-280 (118 mi) carry about 76% of the 492 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Taubaté to Três Lagoas
| 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 |
| SP-300 | 222–277 | 55 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 277–281 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 281–483 | 202 | São Paulo |
| BR-262 | 483–487 | 4 | São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul |
| local roads | 487–492 | 5 | Mato Grosso do Sul |
- Mile 485 of this route: São Paulo → Mato Grosso do Sul (state line)
What to see on the way from Taubaté to Três Lagoas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas (mile 80), Thermas Acqualinda (mile 465)
- Nature and outdoors: Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 71), Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 130)
- Museums and history: Museum of Folklore of São José dos Campos (mile 24), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 71), Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas (mile 80), Museu de Geociências do Instituto de Geociências da USP (mile 87), Museu Ferroviário Regional de Bauru (mile 280), Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa (mile 288)
- With kids: Thermas Acqualinda (mile 465)
Museum of Folklore of São José dos Campos
Set inside São José dos Campos' Parque da Cidade, the Museum of Folklore (Museu do Folclore) has explored Brazilian popular culture since 1997 through exhibitions, a specialized library and a toy library.
Ecological Park of Tietê
On the floodplain of the Tietê River, the Ecological Park of Tietê (Parque Ecológico do Tietê) is a park and environmental protection area run by the São Paulo state government's parks and partnerships office.
Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas
Recognized as part of Brazil's cultural heritage, the Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas in São Paulo covers the history of public health and sanitation services in the state.
Museu de Geociências do Instituto de Geociências da USP
On the University of São Paulo's Butantã campus, the Geosciences Museum is open to the public with collections covering geology, mineralogy and paleontology.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
Glacial lakes about 280 million years ago left behind the layered varvite now visible at this closed quarry in Itu. The site is a protected geological monument, and visitors can walk right past its walls.
Museu Ferroviário Regional de Bauru
Founded in August 1989, the Bauru Regional Railway Museum stands near the railway station in the center of Bauru, São Paulo state.
Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa
The Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa (Casa-Sede da Fazenda Divisa) is a historic building in Bauru, protected by the city's cultural heritage council since 2005.
Thermas Acqualinda
Thermas Acqualinda is a themed thermal water park in Andradina, São Paulo state, built by politician and businessman Mário Celso Lopes as a leisure complex.
In Três Lagoas itself
Lagoa Maior
Lagoa Maior is the main of the three urban lagoons that give Três Lagoas, in Mato Grosso do Sul, its name; it spans about 418,000 square meters and is under three meters deep.
More drives to Três Lagoas
- Botucatu to Três Lagoas
- Ribeirão Preto to Três Lagoas
- Campinas to Três Lagoas
- Poços de Caldas to Três Lagoas
- Cascavel to Três Lagoas
- São Paulo to Três Lagoas
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 does it take to drive from Taubaté to Três Lagoas?
About 9 h 29 min of driving without stops, over 492 miles.
What is the driving distance from Taubaté to Três Lagoas?
About 492 miles (791 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.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Taubaté to Três Lagoas drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Taubaté to Três Lagoas use?
In order: SP-060, SP-015, SP-280, SP-209, SP-300 and BR-262. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Taubaté to Três Lagoas?
Closest to the road: Museum of Public Health Emílio Ribas (museum, mile 80, 0.6 mi from the route); Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa (historic estate, mile 288, 1 mi from the route); Thermas Acqualinda (water park, mile 465, 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.