By road, Três Lagoas and Paranapiacaba are about 446 miles (718 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 56 min of driving.
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| Distance | 446 mi (718 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 56 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-262 → SP-300 → SP-209 → SP-280 → SP-015 → SP-122 |
| States on the route | Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Três Lagoas to Paranapiacaba
SP-300 (259 mi) and SP-280 (123 mi) carry about 86% of the 446 miles. It runs through 2 states: Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Três Lagoas to Paranapiacaba: the road sequence
| 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 | 405–417 | 12 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 417–418 | 1 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 418–437 | 19 | São Paulo |
| SP-122 | 437–446 | 9 | São Paulo |
- Mile 7 of this route: Mato Grosso do Sul → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Três Lagoas to Paranapiacaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Thermas Acqualinda (mile 26)
- Museums and history: Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa (mile 203), Museum of Art of the Parliament of Itapevi (mile 391), Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo (mile 404), Museu de Geociências do Instituto de Geociências da USP (mile 404), Prestes Maia Gallery (mile 412)
- 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.
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.
Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of the University of São Paulo
Run as a department of the University of São Paulo, this museum of archaeology and ethnology focuses on research, teaching, and sharing cultural and scientific knowledge with the public.
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.
Teatro Brasileiro de Comédia
Businessman Franco Zampari founded the Teatro Brasileiro de Comédia in 1948 in Bela Vista, a neighborhood in the central zone of São Paulo.
Prestes Maia Gallery
An underground arts space linking Patriarca Square with Anhangabaú Valley, the Prestes Maia Gallery is where São Paulo's first public escalators opened in 1955.
Municipal Theater of Mooca Arthur Azevedo
Designed by architect Roberto Tibau and opened in 1952, the Arthur Azevedo Theater in São Paulo's Mooca district was listed by the city in 1992 as a significant example of 1950s architecture.
Carmo Planetarium
Inside Parque do Carmo in eastern São Paulo, Carmo Planetarium opened on November 30, 2005, as part of the Open University of the Environment and Culture of Peace.
In Paranapiacaba itself
Museu Tecnológico Ferroviário do Funicular
In the village of Paranapiacaba, high in the Serra do Mar, this railway museum fills sheds that once served as workshops for the funicular trains running between Raiz da Serra in Cubatão and the plateau.
Casa Fox
Casa Fox is a museum at Paranapiacaba made of two restored, semi-detached workers' houses that share the personal and collective memories of local residents. It is named after Daniel M. Fox.
More drives to Paranapiacaba
- São Paulo to Paranapiacaba
- Jundiaí to Paranapiacaba
- Bragança Paulista to Paranapiacaba
- Campinas to Paranapiacaba
- Itu to Paranapiacaba
- Limeira to Paranapiacaba
From Três Lagoas to other places in Brazil
- Três Lagoas to Ourinhos
- Três Lagoas to Tatuí
- Três Lagoas to Cubatão
- Três Lagoas to Itanhaém
- Três Lagoas to Varginha
- Três Lagoas to Caraguatatuba
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Três Lagoas to Paranapiacaba?
About 8 h 56 min of driving without stops, over 446 miles.
How far is Paranapiacaba from Três Lagoas by car?
About 446 miles (718 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 Três Lagoas to Paranapiacaba?
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 Paranapiacaba?
In order: BR-262, SP-300, SP-209, SP-280, SP-015 and SP-122. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Três Lagoas to Paranapiacaba?
Closest to the road: Thermas Acqualinda (water park, mile 26, 0.2 mi from the route); Headquarters of Fazenda Divisa (historic estate, mile 203, 1 mi from the route); Museum of Art of the Parliament of Itapevi (museum, mile 391, 1 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.