Plan on about 10 h 31 min of driving for the 518-mile (833 km) trip from Três Lagoas to Caraguatatuba, 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 518 mi (833 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 31 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-262 → SP-300 → SP-209 → SP-280 → SP-015 → SP-070 → SP-099 |
| States on the route | Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Três Lagoas to Caraguatatuba
SP-300 (259 mi) and SP-280 (123 mi) carry about 74% of the 518 miles. It runs through 2 states: Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Três Lagoas and Caraguatatuba
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Mato Grosso do Sul |
| BR-262 | 4–9 | 5 | Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo |
| SP-300 | 9–268 | 259 | São Paulo |
| SP-209 | 268–281 | 13 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 281–404 | 123 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 404–405 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 405–418 | 13 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 418–471 | 53 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 471–472 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-099 | 472–516 | 44 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 516–518 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 7 of this route: Mato Grosso do Sul → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Três Lagoas and Caraguatatuba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Thermas Acqualinda (mile 26), Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum (mile 401), Memorial do Corinthians (mile 416), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 421)
- Nature and outdoors: Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 421)
- Museums and history: Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa (mile 203), Museu Ferroviário Regional de Bauru (mile 211), Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum (mile 401), Oceanographic Museum in the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo (mile 404), Museu do Tribunal de Justiça (mile 412), Memorial do Corinthians (mile 416), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 421)
- With kids: Thermas Acqualinda (mile 26)
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.
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.
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.
Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum
Also called the Osasco Museum, the Dimitri Sensaud de Lavaud Museum occupies a 19th-century mansion built by Antônio Agú for banker Giovanni Brícola in Osasco, Greater São Paulo.
Oceanographic Museum in the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo
Inside the University of São Paulo campus, the Oceanographic Museum, founded in 1988, has permanent exhibits on ocean dynamics, structure and biodiversity and on oceanographic science.
Teatro Ruth Escobar
Actress Ruth Escobar founded this São Paulo theater in 1963, and Teatro Ruth Escobar still carries her name.
Museu do Tribunal de Justiça
Run by the São Paulo State Court of Justice, this museum opened in 1995 and since 2007 has occupied the Palacete Conde de Sarzedas, a late-19th-century building near Sé metro station.
Memorial do Corinthians
Also known as Memorial do Parque São Jorge, the Corinthians memorial at the club's headquarters in São Paulo's East Zone covers the team's history and is open to the public.
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.
Once you reach Caraguatatuba
Prainha (Caraguatatuba)
Prainha is a beach in Caraguatatuba between Martim de Sá and Pedra da Freira; a trail along the hillside leads to the Pedra do Jacaré rock.
Martim de Sá Beach
About 2.5 km from downtown Caraguatatuba, Martim de Sá Beach sits between Prainha to the south and Praia Brava to the north.
Brava Beach (Caraguatatuba)
Close to Martim de Sá in Caraguatatuba, Praia Brava sees few visitors because of its isolated access, and nudism is permitted on the beach.
More drives to Caraguatatuba
- Pindamonhangaba to Caraguatatuba
- Guarujá to Caraguatatuba
- São Paulo to Caraguatatuba
- Jundiaí to Caraguatatuba
- Sorocaba to Caraguatatuba
- Itu to Caraguatatuba
From Três Lagoas to other places in Brazil
- Três Lagoas to Ourinhos
- Três Lagoas to Tatuí
- Três Lagoas to Paranapiacaba
- Três Lagoas to Cubatão
- Três Lagoas to Itanhaém
- Três Lagoas to Varginha
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Três Lagoas to Caraguatatuba?
About 10 h 31 min of driving without stops, over 518 miles.
What is the driving distance from Três Lagoas to Caraguatatuba?
About 518 miles (833 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 Três Lagoas to Caraguatatuba drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Três Lagoas to Caraguatatuba?
In order: BR-262, SP-300, SP-209, SP-280, SP-015, SP-070 and SP-099. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Três Lagoas to Caraguatatuba?
Closest to the road: Thermas Acqualinda (water park, mile 26, 0.2 mi from the route); Memorial do Corinthians (museum, mile 416, 0.2 mi from the route); Ecological Park of Tietê (museum, mile 421, 0.4 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.