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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}}

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) ===

=== Nortwest * '''Posto Farol'''From ''Terminal do Metro Armenia'' (near Metro station ''Armenia'') take bus 384 to ''Itaquaquecetuba'' and North towards Interior tell the driver that you want to get off at '''''Posto Farol''''' at Rodovia Dutra . It's a big service station and truck stop, perfect to ask around. It has a Shell petrol station.Presidente Dutra is the name of BR-116, the main motorway connecting Rio and São Paulo State, [[Goiania]] and [[Brasília|Brasilia]] ===which passes close to the airport near Guarulhos.

Make your way to [[Jundiai]] by train. From * '''Pedágio Arujá'''Around four kilometres further up the centre of Sao Paulo go to Luz Station and get the A train. The fare road from ''Posto Farol'' there is around R$ 2.80 Once you get to Jundiai station you will need to walk or get a bus through toll plaza in the city to either one of '''''Arujá'''''. You can get closer by bus 384, the Rodovias Anchieta or Bandeirantes. Their is a same that goes from Metro ''posto de gasolinaArmenia'' and truck stop a little north of to the city on the Rodovia Anchieta. Lunchtime is good to find a ''caminhoneiroPosto Farol'' (truck driver) if not there are always truckdrivers trying . The toll plaza has a lay-by to fix their pull over, so some trucksstop there. Have a map on Hitch further away from the toll booths, if you so 're too close you familiarise yourself with the many cities in the area when asking for lifts'll be sent further away anyways.

* '''CEASA Guarulhos''"I waited a long time at one petrol station because I was lazy and couldn't be bothered asking peopleFor something different head to the CEASA (Central de Abastecimento de Alimentos) in Guarulhos. I did find From here its possible to get a ride after two hours to Campinas which left me having to do truck anywhere in Brazil, the size of the same thing again place is overwhelming at another Petrol Stationfirst. CEASAs are centres of sale for producers of food. I let a few rides go because many motorists didn't know the town i wanted to go to even though it was on their way"'' - The author and hitch-hiker

There again exist two freeways === South towards [[Curitiba]] (''rodovías''BR-116) out of São Paulo in the direction of Rio de Janeiro. One is ''Presidente Dutra'' (BR116) which passes close to the airport near Guarulhos and along here there are many posto de gasolina. For something different head to the ''ceasa'' (truck depot) in Guarulhos. From here its possible to get a truck anywhere in Brazil, the size of the place is overwhelming at first.===

"I had * '''Posto Fase Quatro'''From ''Terminal Tieté'' (Metro station ''Portuguesa-Tieté'') take bus 164 to ''Itapecerica da Serra'' and get off at the exit from BR-116 to ''Itapecerica''. Tell the driver to sleep in stop ''em saida da Biittencourt pra Itapecerica''. It should cost you around 7 reais. From there walk along the Ceasa waiting motorway for around 300m until you get to '''''Posto Fase Quatro''''' with Shell petrol station. The ride with a bus is about 1.5 hours through all the São Paulo, but the one truck going bus passes close to the Metro station ''Cidade Jardim'', so you can catch it there to save time. Another option to get to the Bolivian border posto is bus 282 also from ''Tietê'', but the truckies looked after us last one leaves at 18:00. This one passes close to the Metro station ''Butanta'' and we had free showers costs around 8 reais. Régis Bittencourt is the name of BR-116 connecting São Paulo and food" Curitiba.Here is the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDkcAxUD- two anonymous hitchiking friendsNo video] made on the place.

It is also very possible * '''Pedágio São Lourenço da Serra'''From Metro station ''Capão Redondo'' take either bus 001 or 340 to hitch on ''Itapecerica da Serra'' and get off at ''Praça Belchior de Pontes'' in the town of ''Itapecerica''. From the road same praça take bus 030 to ''Jaquitiba'' (Dutra2.75 reais) near and tell the bus stops. Simply ask for a intercity bus driver that goes you want to the dutra, and start hitching thereget off at pédagio (toll plaza). While some people do not like hitching directly along Hitch slightly behind the highway, I had no problems getting a ride quicklytoll booths. Most of Another option to get to the time, there pedágio is a wide shoulderbus 282 from ''Terminal Tietê'', but the last one leaves at 18:00 and 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 stopweekends 16:00. - two different anonymous hitchhiking friends

=== North towards [[Belo Horizonte]] ===''please add info"I waited a long time at one petrol station because I was lazy and couldn't be bothered asking people. I did find a ride after two hours to Campinas which left me having to do the same thing again at another Petrol Station. I let a few rides go because many motorists didn't know the town i wanted to go to even though it was on their way"'' - The author and hitch-hiker.

=== South North towards [[CuritibaBelo 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 the next, larger one.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 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 bus, and 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 then you have 3 minutes walk till the gas station. You will have to cross the motorway over the bridge.

Well - There you take a city bus from the main bus station direction to Embu - actually the bus is can ask drivers. There are very few cars going to Itapecerica da Serra and costs about 5Minas Gerais,5 reais (less than 2 rides with normal bus inside but a lot of those driving at least till [[Atibaia]]. Just at the city very beginning of São Paulo) and you ask the driver to let you out on BR116,where it will be possible to hitchhike - it's just before he turns to Itapecerica da SerraAtibaia there comes a Petrobras gas station with "Frango Asado" restaurant. The drive with a bus There is about 1more traffic,5 hours through all the São Paulo - as its the one of the biggest cities on the world and to get to some place normal to catch a ride its bit complicated. Do not get out on Embu yet (it looks bit favelado over there). Close to the trevo - crossroads lots of leaving the bus going people travelling to Itapecerica (turning out from highway) is Minas Gerais stop for a gas station. It's about 200 meters further on the road where you can ask the people where they are going. Lot of trucks are stopping meal there as well. -- Suzann Here is the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDkcAxUD-No video] made on the place.