Venue

São Carlos is a Brazilian municipality in the interior of the state of São Paulo, 254 kilometers from the city of São Paulo. With a population of 254,484 inhabitants, it is the 13th largest city in the state in terms of the number of residents, being almost in the center of the state of São Paulo.

The city is an important regional industrial center, with the economy based on industrial activities and farming, such as the production of sugar cane, orange, milk and chicken.

São Carlos is the first city in South America in numbers of doctors per inhabitant, according to a survey done since 2006 by UFSCar. In all, there are 1,700 PhDs, which represents one for every 135 inhabitants. In Brazil, the ratio is one PhD per 5423 inhabitants.

Transportation

SP-310 – Rodovia Washington Luís – 244 km to São Paulo
SP-318 – Rodovia Eng. Thales de Lorena Peixoto Junior – 116 km to Ribeirão Preto
SP-215 – Rodovia Luís Augusto de Oliveira and Rodovia Dr. Paulo Lauro e Dep. Vicente Botta

Closest main airport that operates regular flights is Ribeirão Preto Airport – about 90 km away.

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UFSCar

The XX Workshop on Computer Vision 2025 will be held at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), in São Carlos/SP, Brazil. The UFSCar campus is located at Rodovia Washington Luís, km 235 – SP-310 – São Carlos/SP, ZIP code 13565-905 (see map).

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From São Paulo (Guarulhos International Airport – GRU)

By car: ~3h (250 km) via Rodovia dos Bandeirantes or Rodovia Washington Luís.
By bus: There are no direct buses from the airport. First, go to São Paulo Tietê Bus Terminal (by taxi, Uber, or airport shuttle). From Tietê Terminal, direct buses to São Carlos take ~4 h. Bus companies: Cometa, Piracicabana, Viação Paraty.

From Viracopos International Airport (Campinas – VCP)

By car: ~2h (170 km) via Rodovia dos Bandeirantes / Washington Luís.
By bus: There are no direct buses from the airport. First, go to Ramos de Azevedo Bus Terminal in Campinas (by taxi or Uber). From there, direct buses to São Carlos take ~2 h30. Bus companies: Cometa, Piracicabana, Guerino Seiscento.

Within São Carlos

Taxi / Ride apps: Uber and 99 are widely available.
Bus: Several municipal bus lines connect downtown to UFSCar (main stop: ''UFSCar – Biblioteca Comunitária'').
Walking: Hotels close to campus (The Hill Executive) are within walking distance.

Accommodation

We recommend the following hotels in São Carlos, all within a short distance from UFSCar.

The Hill Executive

Single room: ~R$ 199.00
Double room: ~R$ 259.00

Address: Rua Kenneth Gilbert Herrick, 101 – Jóquei Clube, São Carlos – SP, 13565-085, Brazil
Phone: +55 (16) 3306-3000

E-mail: reservas@thehillhoteis.com.br

Website: www.thehillhoteis.com.br

São Carlos Marklin Suítes
Single room: ~R$ 231.00 +
Double room: ~R$ 262.50

Address: R. Cons. João Alfredo, 77 – Jardim Paraíso, São Carlos – SP, 13561-110, Brazil
Phone: +55 (16) 3416-3345
E-mail: reservas@marklin.com.br

Website: www.marklin.com.br

Láparos Hotel

Address: Avenida São Carlos, 3163 – Centro, São Carlos – SP, 13560-002, Brazil

Phone: +55 (16) 3509-7313

E-mail: reservas@laparoshotel.com.br

Website: www.laparoshotel.com.br

Indaiá Hotel Residence

Address: Rua Jacinto Favoreto, 782 – Centro, São Carlos – SP, 13560-515, Brazil

Phone: +55 (16) 3373-7575

E-mail: hotel@indaiaresidence.com.br

Website: www.indaiaresidence.com.br

Ibis São Carlos