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The 15 Best Day Trips from Guarulhos

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Guarulhos, Brazil, led by Campinas, São Bernardo do Campo, Sorocaba. The closest is Itaquaquecetuba, about 30 min by car, and 9 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Guarulhos at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Campinas82 km NW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
São Bernardo do Campo26 km S40 minHalf-day trip
Sorocaba94 km W1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Osasco27 km W40 minHalf-day trip
São José dos Campos73 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Jundiaí47 km NW55 minHalf-day trip
Piracicaba141 km NW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Santos59 km S1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Mauá24 km S35 minHalf-day trip
Diadema26 km S40 minHalf-day trip
Carapicuíba31 km W35 minHalf-day trip
Itaquaquecetuba19 km E30 minHalf-day trip
Mogi das Cruzes36 km E40 minHalf-day trip
Taubaté111 km NE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Suzano24 km E35 minHalf-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Guarulhos

  1. 1

    Campinas, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km north-west of Guarulhos2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Mercado Municipal de Campinas.

  2. 2

    São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car26 km south of Guarulhos1 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Sorocaba, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car94 km west of Guarulhos3 hr round trip

    Known for Mercado Municipal de Sorocaba.

  4. 4

    Osasco, Brazil

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car27 km west of Guarulhos1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Beco do Batman.

  5. 5

    São José dos Campos, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car73 km north-east of Guarulhos2 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Jundiaí, Brazil

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car47 km north-west of Guarulhos1 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Piracicaba, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km north-west of Guarulhos4 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Santos, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km south of Guarulhos2 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Mauá, Brazil

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km south of Guarulhos1 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Diadema, Brazil

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car26 km south of Guarulhos1 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    Carapicuíba, Brazil

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car31 km west of Guarulhos1 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Itaquaquecetuba, Brazil

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car19 km east of Guarulhos1 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car36 km east of Guarulhos1 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    Taubaté, Brazil

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car111 km north-east of Guarulhos3 hr 30 min round trip
  15. 15

    Suzano, Brazil

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km east of Guarulhos1 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Guarulhos to Campinas

A realistic pace for Campinas, 82 km from Guarulhos. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Guarulhos
  2. 09:45Arrive in Campinas (1 hr 15 min drive)
  3. 10:00Mercado Municipal de Campinas
  4. 12:00Lunch
  5. 13:15Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Campinas
  6. 15:45Head back to Guarulhos
  7. 17:00Home in Guarulhos

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Guarulhos?
The best day trips from Guarulhos are Campinas, São Bernardo do Campo, Sorocaba, Osasco, São José dos Campos. The closest is Itaquaquecetuba, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Guarulhos?
Itaquaquecetuba is the closest, 19 km east of Guarulhos, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Guarulhos?
9 places are within about an hour's drive of Guarulhos: Itaquaquecetuba (30 min), Mauá (35 min), Suzano (35 min), São Bernardo do Campo (40 min), Diadema (40 min), Osasco (40 min).
What is the biggest city near Guarulhos for a day out?
Campinas is the largest city in day-trip range, 82 km north-west of Guarulhos and about 1 hr 15 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Guarulhos?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Piracicaba at 141 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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