Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Cubatão is about 544 road miles (875 km): roughly 12 h 4 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: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Total distance | 544 mi (875 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 12 h 4 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-482 → BR-101 → CA-M-197 → RJ-238 → RJ-180 → BR-040 → BR-116 → SPI 117/070 → SP-070 → SP-021 → SP-150 |
| States on the route | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Cubatão drive plays out
BR-116 (176 mi) and RJ-180 (152 mi) carry about 60% of the 544 miles. It runs through 3 states: Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Cubatão
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-482 | 1–7 | 6 | Espírito Santo |
| BR-101 | 7–72 | 65 | Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 72–73 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 73–78 | 5 | Rio de Janeiro |
| CA-M-197 | 78–81 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-238 | 81–85 | 4 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-180 | 85–237 | 152 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-101 | 237–247 | 10 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-040 | 247–255 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 255–258 | 3 | Rio de Janeiro |
| BR-116 | 258–434 | 176 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 434–435 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SPI 117/070 | 435–477 | 42 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 477–493 | 16 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 493–494 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 494–523 | 29 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 523–525 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-150 | 525–543 | 18 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 543–544 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 35 of this route: Espírito Santo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
- Mile 362 of this route: Rio de Janeiro → São Paulo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and Cubatão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Itatiaia National Park (mile 352), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 406), Parque Natural Estoril (mile 526)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 21), Itatiaia National Park (mile 352), Parque Natural Estoril (mile 526)
- Museums and history: Serra das Torres Natural Monument (mile 21), Museu Antônio Parreiras (mile 239), Forte de São Domingos de Gragoatá (mile 240), Museu Casa de Benjamin Constant (mile 247), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 406), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 434)
- With kids: AquaRio (mile 246)
Serra das Torres Natural Monument
Covering about 10,459 hectares of Atlantic Forest in Atílio Vivácqua, Mimoso do Sul and Muqui, the Serra das Torres Natural Monument was created in 2010 to protect the peaks of a mountain range in southern Espírito Santo.
Museu Antônio Parreiras
In Niterói's Ingá neighborhood, on Rua Tiradentes, the Museu Antônio Parreiras is devoted to preserving the memory and work of Brazilian painter Antônio Parreiras.
Forte de São Domingos de Gragoatá
Forte de São Domingos de Gragoatá is a fort in the city of Niterói, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
AquaRio
AquaRio, the Marine Aquarium of Rio de Janeiro, is a public aquarium in the Gamboa neighborhood of the city's port zone, with about 26,000 square meters of built area.
Museu Casa de Benjamin Constant
Run by the Brazilian Institute of Museums, the Museu Casa de Benjamin Constant opened in 1982 in the Santa Teresa house where the teacher, engineer and soldier lived.
Itatiaia National Park
Straddling the line between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states, Itatiaia National Park dates to 1937, when it became the first national park Brazil ever created.
Our Lady of Aparecida Museum
Archaeological pieces and sacred objects from the region fill the Our Lady of Aparecida Museum, within the Aparecida basilica complex. The museum opened in 1956.
Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
Photos, furniture, machinery and a period classroom recall immigrant life at the Italian Immigration Museum, housed in the brick Casa Indiani in Quiririm, a district of Taubaté.
Parque Natural Estoril
In São Bernardo do Campo, Parque Natural Estoril is a conservation area protecting Atlantic Forest, part of the Billings Reservoir and local wildlife across roughly 373,000 square meters.
In Cubatão itself
Santos Botanical Garden
Named for activist Chico Mendes, Santos Botanical Garden is an ecological park that preserves plant species and grows seedlings for the beachfront gardens and other public spaces of Santos.
Museum of Natural Sciences and Cultural Center Jewels of Nature
São Vicente's Museum of Natural Sciences and Cultural Center Jewels of Nature (Joias da Natureza) is a museum of mineralogy and natural sciences in São Paulo state.
Calçada do Lorena
Calçada do Lorena, in the Serra do Mar of São Paulo state, was the first paved road linking São Paulo to Santos, built on the orders of governor Bernardo José Maria de Lorena.
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- Itu to Cubatão
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From Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to other places in Brazil
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- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Teresópolis
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Barra do Piraí
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Cubatão?
About 12 h 4 min of driving without stops, over 544 miles.
What is the driving distance from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Cubatão?
About 544 miles (875 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.
Is it safe to drive from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Cubatão?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Cubatão?
In order: BR-482, BR-101, CA-M-197, RJ-238, RJ-180, BR-040, BR-116, SPI 117/070, SP-070, SP-021 and SP-150. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim to Cubatão?
Closest to the road: Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 352, 0.3 mi from the route); Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (museum, mile 406, 0.4 mi from the route); Parque Natural Estoril (park, mile 526, 0.9 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.