Catanduva to Ubá is about 533 road miles (858 km): roughly 12 h 19 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: “Drivers must have their daytime running lights on during the day and headlights on at night on Federal Highways.”
| Total distance | 533 mi (858 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 12 h 19 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-310 → SP-333 → SP-328 → SP-334 → SP-351 → MG-050 → MG-164 → MG-260 → BR-494 → BR-381 → BR-265 → BR-040 → MG-448 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
On the road from Catanduva to Ubá
MG-050 (151 mi) and BR-265 (76 mi) carry about 43% of the 533 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. None of the 6 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
The route from Catanduva to Ubá, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 2–35 | 33 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 35–36 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-333 | 36–88 | 52 | São Paulo |
| SP-328 | 88–97 | 9 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 97–99 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-334 | 99–117 | 18 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 117–118 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-351 | 118–149 | 31 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 149–163 | 14 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 163–165 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-050 | 165–316 | 151 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-164 | 316–329 | 13 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 329–331 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-260 | 331–345 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-494 | 345–369 | 24 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 369–385 | 16 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-494 | 385–424 | 39 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 424–428 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 428–462 | 34 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 462–472 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 472–473 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-448 | 473–490 | 17 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 490–532 | 42 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 532–533 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 151 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Ubá
- Nature and outdoors: Cachoeira da Capivara (mile 222)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal (mile 59), Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal (mile 60), Francisco Schmidt coffee museum (mile 91), Memorial Tancredo Neves (mile 426), Casa do Padre Toledo (mile 431)
Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal
Run by the city of Jaboticabal, the Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal Aloísio de Almeida was created by law in 1965 and opened to the public on July 16, 1979, to preserve the town's historic and artistic heritage.
Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal
Jaboticabal's Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral stands on Joaquim Batista Square, the city's zero point. It serves as seat of the Catholic Diocese of Jaboticabal and became a parish in 1898.
Francisco Schmidt coffee museum
On the University of São Paulo campus in Ribeirão Preto, the Francisco Schmidt coffee museum covers the history of coffee through mills, processing machines, bean samples and objects from immigrants, enslaved people and barons.
Cachoeira da Capivara
In Capitólio, the Ribeirão da Capivara spills over this waterfall on its way into Furnas Lake. A trail of about 900 meters leads to the falls, which drop into a pool roughly 16 meters deep.
Memorial Tancredo Neves
This museum in São João del-Rei, Minas Gerais, covers the life and political career of Tancredo Neves, the former governor and first civilian president elected after military rule, who died before taking office in 1985.
Casa do Padre Toledo
In Tiradentes, Minas Gerais, this 18th-century mansion was the home of Father Carlos Correia de Toledo e Melo.
More drives to Ubá
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- Niterói to Ubá
- Cabo Frio to Ubá
- Itaguaí to Ubá
- Guaratinguetá to Ubá
- Pouso Alegre to Ubá
From Catanduva to other places in Brazil
- Catanduva to Araxá
- Catanduva to Paranapiacaba
- Catanduva to Itanhaém
- Catanduva to Guaratinguetá
- Catanduva to Penedo
- Catanduva to Trindade
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Catanduva to Ubá?
About 12 h 19 min of driving without stops, over 533 miles.
How far is Ubá from Catanduva by car?
About 533 miles (858 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 Catanduva 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 Catanduva to Ubá use?
In order: SP-310, SP-333, SP-328, SP-334, SP-351, MG-050, MG-164, MG-260, BR-494, BR-381, BR-265, BR-040 and MG-448. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Catanduva and Ubá?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico de Jaboticabal (museum, mile 59, 1 mi from the route); Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Jaboticabal (cathedral, mile 60, 1 mi from the route); Cachoeira da Capivara (waterfall, mile 222, 1 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.