--- title: "Is São Vicente, São Paulo walkable? Walkability score 69/100" description: "São Vicente, São Paulo scores 69/100 for walkability (Somewhat Walkable) across its central 5 km: how far it reaches and what's near the centre." url: https://howwalkable.com/cities/brazil/sao-vicente updated: 2026-10-22 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- 1. [Cities](https://howwalkable.com/cities) 2. [Brazil](https://howwalkable.com/cities/brazil) 3. São Vicente, São Paulo # How walkable is São Vicente, São Paulo? By [Oscar Higson-Spence](https://howwalkable.com/about#author). Updated 22 October 2026 São Vicente, São Paulo has a walkability score of 69 out of 100 across the 5 km around its centre, which makes it somewhat walkable: some errands can be done on foot. It is the joint 30th most walkable of the 78 cities ranked in Brazil, with 2 others. 69 out of 100: Somewhat Walkable Some errands can be accomplished on foot. * #30 of 78 tied, in Brazil * #310 of 690 tied, worldwide * 74 at the centre [Open on the map](https://howwalkable.com/?lat=-23.95528&lon=-46.38211&q=S%C3%A3o%20Vicente%2C%20S%C3%A3o%20Paulo%2C%20Brazil) ## What's within walking distance of the centre 1,139 shops, restaurants, parks and other everyday places are mapped within a 30 minute walk of central São Vicente, São Paulo. The nearest grocery is about 9 minutes away on foot. It earns full or nearly full points for restaurants & bars, shopping and schools. It is weakest for books & libraries. ### Groceries 2.3 of 3 points * Mercearia Monte Carmelo, 9 min * Supermercado Catiapoã, 10 min * DIA Supermercado, 12 min ### Restaurants & bars 2.9 of 3 points * Point#13 Bardega, 4 min * Paradinhas Lanches, 4 min * Brisa Baiana, 5 min ### Shopping 1.9 of 2 points * Potencia Piscinas, 4 min * Assistência New Cell, 6 min * Toldos Maia São Vicente, 6 min ### Coffee 0.8 of 2 points * Rei do Mate, 13 min * Aroma Café | São Vicente SP, 20 min * Bellomix Conveniência, 20 min ### Banks 0.6 of 1 point * Itaú, 12 min * Caixa D'agua, 13 min * CAIXA, 16 min ### Parks 0.8 of 1 point * Praça Cora Coralina, 8 min * Praça da Bandeira, 16 min * Praça Coronel José Lopes, 17 min ### Schools 1.0 of 1 point * E. E. Prof. Dr. Oswaldo dos Santos Soares (Cascatinha), 4 min * EEEI Professora Maria Thereza da Cunha Pedroso, 8 min * EMEI Prof. Clemente Ferreira, 9 min ### Books & libraries 0.2 of 1 point * Sebo Nota Dez, 19 min * Papelaria Jambo, 21 min * Papelaria Almeida, 23 min ### Culture & entertainment 0.7 of 1 point * Espaço Buona Cia, Salão de Festas e Eventos, 10 min * Orlando, Disney, 17 min * Sambo'dromo Passarela do Samba Dra'usio da Cruz, 17 min ### Further than usual * The nearest café is 13 minutes from the centre on foot, against 3 minutes for the median city ranked. * The nearest bank is 12 minutes from the centre on foot, against 4 minutes for the median city ranked. * The nearest library or bookshop is 19 minutes from the centre on foot, against 6 minutes for the median city ranked. Measured from the centre at -23.9553, -46.3821, the point near São Vicente, São Paulo's middle with the most places in walking range. Walking times assume 80 m per minute along an estimated street route. ## Street layout Within 800 m of the centre there are about 119 street intersections per km², and blocks average 84 m long. That is a well-connected street grid, so the score is not reduced. ## How far walkability reaches São Vicente, São Paulo's score of 69 is the average across the 5 km around its centre, the point with the most everyday places within a walk. Walkability averages 81 within 1 km of the centre, 69 from 1 to 3 km out and 65 from 3 to 5 km out. 39 of the 91 points within 5 km fall on water or on land without streets, such as hillsides, forest or farmland, and are left out, so the score describes only the built-up part. 60% of the sampled area scores 70 or more, where most errands can be done on foot. ![Walkability scores across the 5 km around central São Vicente, São Paulo, one hexagon per square kilometre. 59% of points score 70 or more; the lowest, 3, is 4 km to the north.](https://howwalkable.com/maps/brazil/sao-vicente.svg?v=ae2ca0ea70af) Each hexagon is the score at a point, 1 km from its neighbours, across the 5 km around central São Vicente, São Paulo. Rings mark 1, 3 and 5 km from the centre. Gaps are water or land without streets. | Area | Score | Scoring 70+ | Points sampled | | ------------- | ----- | ----------- | -------------- | | Centre | 74 | 100% | 1 | | Within 1 km | 81 | 100% | 7 | | 1 to 3 km out | 69 | 52% | 23 | | 3 to 5 km out | 65 | 55% | 22 | ## Nearby cities | City | Distance | Score | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ----- | | [Praia Grande](https://howwalkable.com/cities/brazil/praia-grande), Brazil | 5 km | 68 | | [Santos, São Paulo](https://howwalkable.com/cities/brazil/santos), Brazil | 6 km | 77 | | [Mauá](https://howwalkable.com/cities/brazil/maua), Brazil | 34 km | 58 | | [São Bernardo do Campo](https://howwalkable.com/cities/brazil/sao-bernardo-do-campo), Brazil | 35 km | 80 | | [Santo André, São Paulo](https://howwalkable.com/cities/brazil/santo-andre), Brazil | 36 km | 85 | ## Questions about walking in São Vicente, São Paulo ### Is São Vicente, São Paulo a walkable city? Partly. São Vicente, São Paulo has a walkability score of 69 out of 100 across the 5 km around its centre, which makes it somewhat walkable: some errands can be done on foot. Its centre scores 74. The score covers about 80 km² around the busiest point rather than the whole city, and suburbs further out are usually less walkable, so check a specific address on the map. It ranks joint 30th of 78 cities in Brazil and joint 310th of 690 worldwide on How Walkable. ### What is the most walkable city in Brazil? São Paulo is the most walkable of the 78 cities ranked in Brazil, with a score of 95. São Vicente, São Paulo ranks joint 30th with 69. ### How does São Vicente, São Paulo compare with nearby cities? São Vicente, São Paulo sits between its nearest ranked neighbours: it scores 69, against Praia Grande (68, 5 km away), Santos, São Paulo (77, 6 km away) and Mauá (58, 34 km away). ### Which part of São Vicente, São Paulo is most walkable? São Vicente is most walkable beyond 2.5 km to the east, where walkability averages 82, more than the 81 within 1 km of its centre. The centre itself, the point with the most places in walking range, scores 74. It falls most to the north (32). ### How is São Vicente, São Paulo's walkability score calculated? For São Vicente, São Paulo it is the average of 52 points spaced 1 km apart within 5 km of its busiest point, leaving out water and land without streets; 31 of them score 70 or more. Each point counts groceries, restaurants, shops, cafés, banks, parks, schools, libraries and cultural venues within a 30 minute walk, gives nearer places more weight, and loses up to 20% where streets are sparse or blocks are long, using open map data from Overture Maps (release 2026-09-23.1) and OpenStreetMap. It measures what is within a walk, not what the walk is like: pavements, traffic, safety, hills and heat are not part of the score. 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