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{{Infobox Brazilian Location|country = Brazil|state = São Paulo|map = <map lat='-23.48843875389895855' lng='-46.645202636718756' zoom='89' view='0' float='right' />|pop = 11,316,149|plate = SP São Paulo|motorways = BR-116, BR-381, SP-021, SP-070, SP-160}}

It is the largest city in [[Brazil]] with over 20 million people inhabiting the [[metropolitan area]]. Partly because of this, the city presents difficulties in gaining rides to the place you want to go. To make life easier you may be able to get buses out of the city but trains are generally a cheaper option then using a local bus in that locality to locate the freeways and the petrol stations. Paulistas aren't the most open people to hitchhikers , indeed in Brazil it's not too common. Truck drivers are generally a better bunch to ask and will be usually going further in terms of distance.The state of São Paulo has over 40 million inhabitants and statistically responsible for around 40% of the country's GDP. == Hitchhiking out == === East towards [[Rio de Janeiro]] (BR-116) ===

There are generally 2 freeways * '''Posto Farol'''From ''Terminal do Metro Armenia'' (near Metro station ''Armenia'') take bus 384 to ''Itaquaquecetuba'' and tell the driver that head in principle directions due you want to get off at '''''Posto Farol''''' at Rodovia Dutra . It's a big service station and truck stop, perfect to the large volumes of trafficask around. It has a Shell petrol station.The state Presidente Dutra is the name of BR-116, the main motorway connecting Rio and São Paulo has over 40 million inhabitants and statistically responsible for around 40% of which passes close to the country's GDPairport near Guarulhos.

== Hitchhiking out ==* '''Pedágio Arujá'''Around four kilometres further up the road from ''Posto Farol'' there is a toll plaza in the city of '''''Arujá'''''. You can get closer by bus 384, the same that goes from Metro ''Armenia'' to the ''Posto Farol''. The toll plaza has a lay-by to pull over, so some trucks stop there. Hitch further away from the toll booths, if you're too close you'll be sent further away anyways. * '''CEASA Guarulhos'''For something different head to the CEASA (Central de Abastecimento de Alimentos) in Guarulhos. From here its possible to get a truck anywhere in Brazil, the size of the place is overwhelming at first. CEASAs are centres of sale for producers of food.  ''I had to sleep in the Ceasa waiting for the one truck going to the Bolivian border but the truckies looked after us and we had free showers and food'' - two anonymous hitchiking friends.

=== Nortwest ''It is also very possible to hitch on the road (Dutra) near the bus stops. Simply ask for a intercity bus that goes to the dutra, and North towards Interior start hitching there. While some people do not like hitching directly along the highway, I had no problems getting a ride quickly. Most of São Paulo Statethe time, there is a wide shoulder, [[Goiania]] and [[Brasília|Brasilia]] ===a grassy area where you can stand. Many people stop their cars on this shoulder regularly, so it is not a problem for them to stop'' - two different anonymous hitchhiking friends.

Make your way to === South towards [[JundiaiCuritiba]] by train. From the centre of Sao Paulo go to Luz Station and get the A train. The fare is around R$ 2.80 Once you get to Jundiai station you will need to walk or get a bus through the city to either one of the Rodovias Anchieta or Bandeirantes. Their is a ''posto de gasolina'' and truck stop a little north of the city on the Rodovia Anchieta. Lunchtime is good to find a ''caminhoneiro'' (truck driverBR-116) if not there are always truckdrivers trying to fix their trucks. Have a map on you so you familiarise yourself with the many cities in the area when asking for lifts.===

* ''"I waited a long time 'Posto Fase Quatro'''From ''Terminal Tieté'' (Metro station ''Portuguesa-Tieté'') take bus 164 to ''Itapecerica da Serra'' and get off at one the exit from BR-116 to ''Itapecerica''. Tell the driver to stop ''em saida da Biittencourt pra Itapecerica''. It should cost you around 7 reais. From there walk along the motorway for around 300m until you get to '''''Posto Fase Quatro''''' with Shell petrol station because I was lazy and couldn't be bothered asking people. I did find The ride with a ride after two bus is about 1.5 hours through all the São Paulo, but the bus passes close to Campinas which left me having the Metro station ''Cidade Jardim'', so you can catch it there to save time. Another option to get to do the same thing again posto is bus 282 also from ''Tietê'', but the last one leaves at another Petrol Station18:00. I let a few rides go because many motorists didnThis one passes close to the Metro station ''t know the town i wanted to go to even though it was on their way"Butanta'' and costs around 8 reais. Régis Bittencourt is the name of BR- The author 116 connecting São Paulo and hitchCuritiba.Here is the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDkcAxUD-hikerNo video] made on the place.

=== East towards [[Rio * '''Pedágio São Lourenço da Serra'''From Metro station ''Capão Redondo'' take either bus 001 or 340 to ''Itapecerica da Serra'' and get off at ''Praça Belchior de Janeiro]] Pontes'' in the town of ''Itapecerica''. From the same praça take bus 030 to ''Jaquitiba'' (BR1162.75 reais) ===and tell the driver that you want to get off at pédagio (toll plaza). Hitch slightly behind the toll booths. Another option to get to the pedágio is bus 282 from ''Terminal Tietê'', but the last one leaves at 18:00 and on weekends 16:00.

There again exist two freeways (Make your way to ''rodovíasJundiai'') out by train. From the centre of São Paulo in go to Metro station ''Luz'' and get the direction of Rio de JaneiroA train. One The fare is around R$ 2.80 Once you get to ''Presidente DutraJundiai'' (BR116) which passes close station you will need to walk or get a bus through the city to either one of the airport near Guarulhos and along here there are many Rodovias Anchieta or Bandeirantes. There is a ''posto de gasolina'' (petrol station) and truck stop a little north of the city on the Rodovia Anchieta. For something different head Lunchtime is a good time to the find a ''ceasacaminhoneiro'' (truck depotdriver) in Guarulhos. From here its possible If not there are always truck drivers trying to get fix their trucks. Have a truck anywhere map on you so you familiarise yourself with the many cities in Brazil, the size of the place is overwhelming at firstarea when asking for lifts.

"I had === North towards [[Belo Horizonte]] (BR-381)===There is a gas station with a McDonalds on the BR-381, not very far from São Paulo city and reachable by bus. It is not very big, but you can definitely get a lift to sleep in the Ceasa waiting for the next, larger one truck going .It is easy to get there with a bus, but it takes a lot of time (a journey of around one hour).Bus 1783-10 you can take from the Bolivian border metro L1 Santana station, it departs every 20 minutes. Bus 2023-10 departs from the same metro line L1, but three stations further north, Tucuruvi. Check google maps to be sure where to take the truckies looked after us bus, and we had free showers if the route still exists. Ask the driver for Rodoviaria Fernão Dias, it is the name of the motorway BR-381 going direction Belo Horizonte. The busses bring you very close to the motorway, and food" - two anonymous hitchiking friendsthen you have 3 minutes walk till the gas station. You will have to cross the motorway over the bridge.

It is also There you can ask drivers. There are very possible few cars going to hitch on the road (Dutra) near the bus stopsMinas Gerais, but a lot of those driving at least till [[Atibaia]]. Simply ask for a intercity bus that goes to Just at the dutra, and start hitching very beginning of Atibaia there. While some people do not like hitching directly along the highway, I had no problems getting comes a ride quicklyPetrobras gas station with "Frango Asado" restaurant. Most of the time, there There is a wide shouldermore traffic, and a grassy area where you can stand. Many lots of people travelling to Minas Gerais stop their cars on this shoulder regularly, so it is not for a problem for them to stopmeal there. - two different anonymous hitchhiking friends

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