By road, Uberaba and Paranapiacaba are about 330 miles (531 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 41 min of driving.
- 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 | 330 mi (531 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 41 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-050 → SP-330 → SPA-102/330 → SP-348 → SP-015 → SP-122 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Uberaba to Paranapiacaba drive plays out
SP-330 (215 mi) and SP-348 (50 mi) carry about 80% of the 330 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Uberaba to Paranapiacaba: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-050 | 3–20 | 17 | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 20–235 | 215 | São Paulo |
| SPA-102/330 | 235–240 | 5 | São Paulo |
| SP-348 | 240–290 | 50 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 290–291 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 291–301 | 10 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 301–302 | 1 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 302–321 | 19 | São Paulo |
| SP-122 | 321–330 | 9 | São Paulo |
- Mile 19 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Uberaba and Paranapiacaba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu de Cravinhos (mile 117), Vassununga State Park (mile 146), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 194), Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 247)
- Nature and outdoors: Vassununga State Park (mile 146), Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA) (mile 247), Juqueri State Park (mile 281), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 301)
- Museums and history: Museu de Cravinhos (mile 117), Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (mile 194), Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil (mile 296), Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo (mile 298), Ecological Park of Tietê (mile 301)
Museu de Cravinhos
The Museu de Cravinhos is a natural history museum in Cravinhos, in the Ribeirão Preto region of São Paulo state. It opened on October 7, 2004.
Vassununga State Park
Vassununga State Park, beside the Anhanguera highway in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, protects Atlantic Forest and cerrado and shelters the Patriarca, a jequitibá-rosa about 42 meters tall estimated at roughly 600 years old.
Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio
Araras' Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio is a Catholic parish church that Pope Benedict XVI elevated to the rank of minor basilica in 2010; it belongs to the Diocese of Limeira.
Parque Estadual da Assessoria de Referência Agrária (ARA)
The ARA State Park (Parque Estadual da ARA) in Valinhos, São Paulo state, covers about 65 acres and protects a small remnant of seasonal semideciduous forest.
Juqueri State Park
Juqueri State Park protects one of the last remnants of cerrado in the São Paulo metropolitan area, along with patches of Atlantic Forest.
Teatro da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
Teatro da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo is a theater in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil
Opened in 1978 in Liberdade, this museum marks Japanese immigration to Brazil with more than 97,000 historical items, including photos, films and videos.
Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo
Set in the Immigrant Inn building, opened in 1887 in São Paulo's Mooca neighborhood, the Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo tells the story of immigration.
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.
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 Uberaba to other places in Brazil
- Uberaba to Cubatão
- Uberaba to Itanhaém
- Uberaba to São Vicente
- Uberaba to Jacareí
- Uberaba to Taubaté
- Uberaba to Guarujá
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Uberaba to Paranapiacaba?
About 6 h 41 min of driving without stops, over 330 miles.
What is the driving distance from Uberaba to Paranapiacaba?
About 330 miles (531 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 Uberaba to Paranapiacaba?
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 Uberaba to Paranapiacaba use?
In order: BR-050, SP-330, SPA-102/330, SP-348, 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 Uberaba to Paranapiacaba?
Closest to the road: Museu de Cravinhos (museum, mile 117, 0.7 mi from the route); Vassununga State Park (state park, mile 146, 0.3 mi from the route); Basílica Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio (basilica, mile 194, 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.