São Paulo bus 971V-10 (SPTrans): route map, stops and timetable

The 971V-10 is a São Paulo municipal bus run under SPTrans that links Jd. Vista Alegre with Shop. Center Norte. The outbound trip is 19.1 km long with 66 stops, along roads such as Av. Gen. Penha Brasil, Av. Itaberaba, Av. Dep. Emílio Carlos, Av. Eng. Caetano Alvares, R. Alfredo Pujol and Av. Cruzeiro do Sul. The “-10” suffix is part of the code shown on the bus sign, and many people look the line up simply as “971V-10”, “971V 10” or “bus 971V”. This page explains the route section by section, the hours and frequency from the SPTrans reference timetable, the trip time, the fare and how to track the bus in real time.

Route of the 971V-10

Starting at Jd. Vista Alegre. The first stop is on R. Ibiraiaras, at number 862. From there the bus runs along R. Firminópolis, briefly returns to R. Ibiraiaras and continues via R. D. Tomás de Noronha to Av. Gen. Penha Brasil, where it makes six stops in a row. It then passes along R. S. Gonçalo do Abaete and Av. Dep. Cantidio Sampaio.

Middle section. Via R. Henry Charles Potel the bus reaches Av. Itaberaba and, via R. Prof. Bueno dos Reis and R. Brig. Vilela Júnior, gets to Av. Dep. Emílio Carlos. It then follows a series of streets: R. Domiciano Ribeiro, R. Manoel Dias do Campo, R. Cesar Penna Ramos, R. Quartim Barbosa, R. Prof. Dario Ribeiro and R. Zilda, before coming out on Av. Eng. Caetano Alvares.

Arriving at Center Norte. In the final part, the 971V-10 follows R. Valdemar Martins, crosses Av. Casa Verde, passes R. Maria Curupaiti and runs along R. Alfredo Pujol, with five stops between numbers 1627 and 29. It then takes Av. Cruzeiro do Sul, passes R. Gabriel Prestes and Av. Zaki Narchi and ends on Av. Otto Baumgart, where the last stops towards Shop. Center Norte are.

Return. Towards Jd. Vista Alegre there are 67 stops. The return broadly follows the same path in reverse, with a few differences in the middle section: it uses R. Armando Coelho Silva, R. Águas Virtuosas, R. Joaquim Afonso de Souza, R. Antônio Pinto Vieira, R. Eduardo Luís Trindade and Av. João dos Santos Abreu, streets the outbound trip does not use. The last stop on the return is the same one the line starts from, at R. Ibiraiaras, 862.

Timetable and frequency

According to the SPTrans reference timetable, the 971V-10 runs every day. Departures start from about 4 am (an approximate time that marks the start of the first hourly band) and continue until around midnight, with roughly 68 departures a day.

In the morning peak, between 7 and 9 am, the shortest scheduled interval is 15 minutes. Outside that period the intervals may be longer, especially early in the morning and at night.

One important point: SPTrans open data has a single reference timetable for the line and only says on which days it runs. There is no separate weekend schedule, so on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays the times and intervals may be different. Before you set off, check where the buses are on Olho Vivo.

How long the trip takes

The full outbound trip, from Jd. Vista Alegre to Shop. Center Norte, has a scheduled time of 111 minutes for 19.1 km, just under two hours. That is the SPTrans reference time for the whole route; if you board or get off midway, your trip will be shorter. To estimate a short section, it helps to count stops: there are 66 outbound, which works out at an average of under two minutes between stops. At times of heavy traffic, allow extra time.

Main stops and connections

In the official SPTrans stop list, the 971V-10 has no stop identified as a Metrô station, a CPTM station or a bus terminal: most stops are street addresses. The most useful landmarks for finding your way are the main roads on the route, such as Av. Gen. Penha Brasil, Av. Itaberaba, Av. Dep. Emílio Carlos, Av. Eng. Caetano Alvares, Av. Casa Verde, R. Alfredo Pujol and Av. Cruzeiro do Sul, plus the two ends of the line.

Because the data does not show a rail connection along the way, do not count on a transfer to the Metrô without first checking the line map on this page and the exact stop where you plan to get off.

How to see where the bus is (Olho Vivo)

SPTrans runs Olho Vivo (olhovivo.sptrans.com.br), a free service that shows the real-time position of municipal buses. Search for line 971V and pick the direction, Shop. Center Norte or Jd. Vista Alegre, to see where the vehicles are on the map and estimate how long until the next one reaches your stop. As the 971V-10 runs at intervals of at least 15 minutes, checking before you leave home saves long waits, especially at night and at weekends.

Fare and Bilhete Único

The basic fare on São Paulo municipal buses is R$ 5.30 (Brazilian reais), in force since 6 January 2026. If you pay with the Bilhete Único, the city’s transport card, you get a 3-hour integration window to continue your trip on other buses. If you combine the bus with the Metrô or CPTM trains, the integration costs R$ 9.38 in total.

Tips for using the line

• Check the sign: the full code is 971V-10 (sometimes written 971V/10), and the direction shows as Shop. Center Norte or Jd. Vista Alegre.
• With a minimum interval of 15 minutes at peak time, check Olho Vivo before heading to the stop.
• For the whole route, allow almost two hours (111 scheduled minutes) plus a margin for traffic.
• The outbound and return trips do not use exactly the same streets in the middle section; on the way back, confirm your stop on the line map.