Cabo Frio to Ubá is about 209 road miles (337 km): roughly 6 h 43 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Distance by road | 209 mi (337 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 43 min |
| Main roads, in order | RJ-140 → RJ-124 → BR-101 → SJA-023 → Estrada Aldeia Velha - Encontro dos Rios → RJ-142 → RJ-146 → RJ-116 → RJ-144 → BR-116 → BR-120 → LMG-850 |
| States on the route | Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
How the Cabo Frio to Ubá drive plays out
BR-116 (31 mi) and BR-120 (27 mi) carry about 28% of the 209 miles. It runs through 2 states: Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais. Of the 5 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Cabo Frio to Ubá, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-140 | 2–9 | 7 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 9–12 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-124 | 12–22 | 10 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 22–26 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 26–29 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-140 | 29–42 | 13 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 42–57 | 15 | Rio de Janeiro |
| SJA-023 | 57–66 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| Estrada Aldeia Velha - Encontro dos Rios | 66–70 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-142 | 70–74 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 74–85 | 11 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-146 | 85–95 | 10 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-116 | 95–100 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-144 | 100–109 | 9 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 109–127 | 18 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-144 | 127–132 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 132–135 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 135–166 | 31 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-120 | 166–193 | 27 | Minas Gerais |
| LMG-850 | 193–205 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 205–209 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 135 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Cabo Frio to Ubá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina (mile 166), Museu Espaço dos Anjos (mile 166)
- Nature and outdoors: Costa do Sol State Park (mile 12), Araruama Lagoon (mile 18), Coqueiral (mile 22)
- Museums and history: St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina (mile 166), Museu Espaço dos Anjos (mile 166)
Costa do Sol State Park
Scattered along the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, Costa do Sol State Park protects fragments of Atlantic Forest coastal habitat under pressure from urban growth.
Araruama Lagoon
In Rio de Janeiro state's Região dos Lagos, Araruama Lagoon is a permanent hypersaline lagoon covering 220 km², about 40 km long and 13 km wide.
Coqueiral
Coqueiral is a beach in Araruama, Rio de Janeiro state, in a neighborhood of the same name along the Amaral Peixoto highway.
St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina
Seat of the Diocese of Leopoldina, St. Sebastian Cathedral is a Catholic parish church in Leopoldina, Minas Gerais.
Museu Espaço dos Anjos
Leopoldina's Museu Espaço dos Anjos occupies the house where poet Augusto dos Anjos lived, with a covered outdoor space that hosts music, theater and literary gatherings throughout the year.
More drives to Ubá
- Rio de Janeiro to Ubá
- Niterói to Ubá
- Itaguaí to Ubá
- Guaratinguetá to Ubá
- Pouso Alegre to Ubá
- Pindamonhangaba to Ubá
From Cabo Frio to other places in Brazil
- Cabo Frio to Nova Friburgo
- Cabo Frio to Teresópolis
- Cabo Frio to Itaguaí
- Cabo Frio to Barra Mansa
- Cabo Frio to Angra dos Reis
- Cabo Frio to Resende
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cabo Frio to Ubá?
About 6 h 43 min of driving without stops, over 209 miles.
How far is Ubá from Cabo Frio by car?
About 209 miles (337 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 Cabo Frio to Ubá drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Cabo Frio to Ubá use?
In order: RJ-140, RJ-124, BR-101, SJA-023, Estrada Aldeia Velha - Encontro dos Rios, RJ-142, RJ-146, RJ-116, RJ-144, BR-116, BR-120 and LMG-850. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Cabo Frio and Ubá?
Closest to the road: Coqueiral (beach, mile 22, 4 mi from the route); Museu Espaço dos Anjos (museum, mile 166, 0.7 mi from the route); St. Sebastian Cathedral, Leopoldina (cathedral, mile 166, 0.7 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.