Plan on about 10 h 33 min of driving for the 494-mile (795 km) trip from Três Lagoas to Varginha, 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance by road | 494 mi (795 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 33 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-262 → SP-300 → SP-333 → SP-322 → SPA 325/322 → SP-338 → SP-340 → BR-449 → BR-491 → BR-146 → MGC-491 |
| States on the route | Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Três Lagoas to Varginha is like
SP-300 (156 mi) and SP-333 (151 mi) carry about 62% of the 494 miles. It runs through 3 states: Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Três Lagoas to Varginha
| 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 | 9–165 | 156 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 165–166 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 166–282 | 116 | São Paulo |
| SP-322 | 282–288 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SPA 325/322 | 288–293 | 5 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 293–298 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 298–333 | 35 | São Paulo |
| SP-338 | 333–359 | 26 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 359–360 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-340 | 360–367 | 7 | São Paulo |
| BR-449 | 367–377 | 10 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 377–393 | 16 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-146 | 393–410 | 17 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 410–432 | 22 | Minas Gerais |
| MGC-491 | 432–441 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-491 | 441–492 | 51 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 492–494 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 7 of this route: Mato Grosso do Sul → São Paulo (state line)
- Mile 368 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Stops between Três Lagoas and Varginha
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Thermas Acqualinda (mile 26), St. Sebastian Cathedral, Ribeirão Preto (mile 294), Museu de Arte de Ribeirão Preto (mile 294), Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 362)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Ecológico São Sebastião (mile 362)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal (mile 258), Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal (mile 259), St. Sebastian Cathedral, Ribeirão Preto (mile 294), Museu de Arte de Ribeirão Preto (mile 294), Museu de Artes Plásticas Quirino da Silva (mile 363), Catedral de Nossa Senhora das Dores (mile 393)
- 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.
Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal
Run by the city of Jaboticabal, the Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal Aloísio de Almeida was created by law in 1965 and opened to the public on July 16, 1979, to preserve the town's historic and artistic heritage.
Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal
Jaboticabal's Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral stands on Joaquim Batista Square, the city's zero point. It serves as seat of the Catholic Diocese of Jaboticabal and became a parish in 1898.
St. Sebastian Cathedral, Ribeirão Preto
Ribeirão Preto Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Sebastian, is the main Catholic church of the city and the seat of its archbishop.
Museu de Arte de Ribeirão Preto
Opened in 1992 to bring together the city's art collection, the Pedro Manuel-Gismondi Art Museum in Ribeirão Preto is a municipal institution run by the local culture department.
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.
Catedral de Nossa Senhora das Dores
Guaxupé's Catholic cathedral (Catedral de Nossa Senhora das Dores) opened in 1960 and has served since then as the seat of the Diocese of Guaxupé.
In Varginha itself
Museu Municipal de Varginha
Varginha's municipal museum occupies a building put up in 1920 as the local Banco do Brasil office, in what was then the town's commercial heart.
More drives to Varginha
- Belo Horizonte to Varginha
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Varginha
- Ribeirão Preto to Varginha
- Sete Lagoas to Varginha
- Mogi das Cruzes to Varginha
- Araraquara to Varginha
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 Caraguatatuba
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Três Lagoas to Varginha?
About 10 h 33 min of driving without stops, over 494 miles.
How far is Varginha from Três Lagoas by car?
About 494 miles (795 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 Varginha?
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 Varginha?
In order: BR-262, SP-300, SP-333, SP-322, SPA 325/322, SP-338, SP-340, BR-449, BR-491, BR-146 and MGC-491. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Três Lagoas and Varginha?
Closest to the road: Thermas Acqualinda (water park, mile 26, 0.2 mi from the route); St. Sebastian Cathedral, Ribeirão Preto (cathedral, mile 294, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu de Arte de Ribeirão Preto (museum, mile 294, 0.7 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.