Conselheiro Lafaiete to Cubatão is about 382 road miles (614 km): roughly 9 h 18 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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| Distance | 382 mi (614 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 18 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-040 → LMG-844 → BR-383 → BR-265 → BR-381 → SP-150 |
| States on the route | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Conselheiro Lafaiete to Cubatão drive plays out
BR-381 (216 mi) and BR-265 (63 mi) carry about 73% of the 382 miles. It runs through 2 states: Minas Gerais, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Conselheiro Lafaiete to Cubatão: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 2–7 | 5 | Minas Gerais |
| LMG-844 | 7–20 | 13 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 20–34 | 14 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-383 | 34–58 | 24 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 58–62 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 62–125 | 63 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 125–341 | 216 | Minas Gerais, São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 341–344 | 3 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 344–350 | 6 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 350–351 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-150 | 351–381 | 30 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 381–382 | 1 | São Paulo |
- Mile 285 of this route: Minas Gerais → São Paulo (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Cubatão
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, São João del Rei (mile 58), Museu de Arte Sacra (mile 58), Cantareira State Park (mile 334)
- Nature and outdoors: Cantareira State Park (mile 334), Albert Löfgren State Park (mile 339)
- Museums and history: Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, São João del Rei (mile 58), Museu de Arte Sacra (mile 58), Museu Bi Moreira (mile 116), Catedral de São Nicolau (mile 347), São Paulo City Art Collection (mile 350), Casa do Olhar Luiz Sacilotto (mile 356), Sabina Escola Parque do Conhecimento (mile 357)
- With kids: Sabina Escola Parque do Conhecimento (mile 357)
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, São João del Rei
Also called the São João del Rei Cathedral, this Catholic shrine is a protected heritage site known for colonial-era art, with gold decoration, paintings and statues inside.
Museu de Arte Sacra
Inside São João del-Rei's former jail, the Museu de Arte Sacra holds about 450 religious objects, including liturgical vestments and sacred images, from local confraternities and orders.
Museu Bi Moreira
On the historic campus of the Federal University of Lavras, Museu Bi Moreira holds around five thousand historical, ethnographic, archaeological and science-and-technology artifacts tied to the history of Lavras and the university.
Cantareira State Park
In the Serra da Cantareira range, Cantareira State Park protects a stretch of Atlantic Forest north of the city of São Paulo.
Albert Löfgren State Park
Better known as the São Paulo Forest Gardens, Albert Löfgren State Park is a state-run park in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Catedral de São Nicolau
This São Paulo church, the Catedral de São Nicolau, belongs to the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia and once served as the seat of the former Diocese of São Paulo and Brazil.
São Paulo City Art Collection
Founded in 1961, the Pinacoteca Municipal manages and exhibits São Paulo's city-owned art collection, which traces back to Brazil's first public collection of modern art.
Casa do Olhar Luiz Sacilotto
Opened in 1992 by the city of Santo André, Casa do Olhar Luiz Sacilotto is a visual arts museum set in a house built in the mid-1920s in the city center.
Sabina Escola Parque do Conhecimento
Sabina Escola Parque do Conhecimento is a science museum in Santo André, in Greater São Paulo, and one of the area's planetarium venues.
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.
Ecological Park of Perequê
Named for the Perequê River that runs through it, the Ecological Park of Perequê (Parque Ecológico do Perequê) is a natural area in the municipality of Cubatão.
More drives to Cubatão
- São Paulo to Cubatão
- Jundiaí to Cubatão
- Bragança Paulista to Cubatão
- Itu to Cubatão
- Campinas to Cubatão
- Limeira to Cubatão
From Conselheiro Lafaiete to other places in Brazil
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Barra do Piraí
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Passos
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Guaratinguetá
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Trindade
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Paranapiacaba
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Conselheiro Lafaiete to Cubatão?
About 9 h 18 min of driving without stops, over 382 miles.
How far is Cubatão from Conselheiro Lafaiete by car?
About 382 miles (614 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 Conselheiro Lafaiete 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 Conselheiro Lafaiete to Cubatão?
In order: BR-040, LMG-844, BR-383, BR-265, BR-381 and SP-150. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Conselheiro Lafaiete to Cubatão?
Closest to the road: Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, São João del Rei (cathedral, mile 58, 0.1 mi from the route); Museu de Arte Sacra (museum, mile 58, 0.1 mi from the route); Cantareira State Park (state park, mile 334, 0.8 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.