Botucatu to Ubá is about 507 road miles (816 km): roughly 11 h 24 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
Full advisory: Brazil. Advisory issued: Brazil August 31, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance | 507 mi (816 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 24 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-209 → SP-280 → SP-015 → SP-060 → RJ-159 → RJ-143 → BR-494 → Ramal de Jacutinga → MG-353 → BR-040 → AMG-3085 → MG-133 → BR-265 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Botucatu to Ubá: the shape of the trip
SP-060 (171 mi) and SP-280 (122 mi) carry about 58% of the 507 miles. It runs through 3 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Botucatu to Ubá, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-209 | 1–15 | 14 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 15–137 | 122 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 137–138 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 138–148 | 10 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 148–319 | 171 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-159 | 319–322 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 322–324 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-143 | 324–337 | 13 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-494 | 337–367 | 30 | Rio de Janeiro |
| Ramal de Jacutinga | 367–376 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 376–377 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| MG-353 | 377–421 | 44 | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 421–440 | 19 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-3085 | 440–449 | 9 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-353 | 449–456 | 7 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-133 | 456–485 | 29 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 485–506 | 21 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 506–507 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 293 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 383 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
Places worth a stop between Botucatu and Ubá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (mile 137), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 249), Itatiaia National Park (mile 302), Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 364)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 94), Itatiaia National Park (mile 302)
- Museums and history: Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (mile 137), Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Carmo (mile 145), Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo (mile 148), Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro (mile 200), Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida (mile 249), Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (mile 364)
Parque Geológico do Varvito
In Itu, a closed quarry exposes layers of varvite, sediment laid down in glacial lakes about 280 million years ago. Parque Geológico do Varvito lets visitors walk past these banded rock walls, a protected geological monument.
Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta
This themed clock museum in Vila Leopoldina, in São Paulo's West Zone, traces the history and technology of timekeeping through many types of clocks, and links accurate time to weather forecasting.
Teatro Augusta
Teatro Augusta is a theater in São Paulo's Baixo Augusta area, in Cerqueira César, with 302 seats in its Sala Paulo Goulart and a smaller multipurpose experimental room.
Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
This Catholic basilica in São Paulo is dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and was inaugurated in 1934, giving visitors a church stop in the city.
Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo
Set in the Immigrant Inn building, opened in 1887 in São Paulo's Mooca neighborhood, the Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo tells the story of immigration.
Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
Inside the DCTA aerospace complex in São José dos Campos, this memorial traces Brazil's aerospace history with aircraft such as the Bandeirante and Tucano, the VLS-1 rocket, engines, simulators and satellite parts.
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida
Construction of the current basilica at Aparecida started in 1955, and Pope John Paul II consecrated it in 1980. As Brazil's National Shrine, it keeps the image of Our Lady Aparecida found by fishermen in 1717.
Itatiaia National Park
Brazil's national park system started here: Itatiaia National Park (Parque Nacional do Itatiaia) was created in 1937 as the country's first. The protected area lies on the border between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states.
Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga
Listed as a tourist attraction, Santa Clara Farm (Fazenda Santa Clara) lies in the municipality of Santa Rita de Jacutinga in Minas Gerais.
More drives to Ubá
- Rio de Janeiro to Ubá
- Niterói to Ubá
- Cabo Frio to Ubá
- Itaguaí to Ubá
- Guaratinguetá to Ubá
- Pouso Alegre to Ubá
From Botucatu to other places in Brazil
- Botucatu to Araguari
- Botucatu to Ituiutaba
- Botucatu to Paranapiacaba
- Botucatu to Cubatão
- Botucatu to Itanhaém
- Botucatu to Guaratinguetá
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Botucatu to Ubá?
About 11 h 24 min of driving without stops, over 507 miles.
What is the driving distance from Botucatu to Ubá?
About 507 miles (816 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Botucatu to Ubá drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Botucatu to Ubá?
In order: SP-209, SP-280, SP-015, SP-060, RJ-159, RJ-143, BR-494, Ramal de Jacutinga, MG-353, BR-040, AMG-3085, MG-133 and BR-265. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Botucatu and Ubá?
Closest to the road: Museu do Relógio Professor Dimas de Melo Pimenta (museum, mile 137, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 302, 0.4 mi from the route); Santa Clara Farm, Santa Rita do Jacutinga (historic site, mile 364, 0.4 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.