Cubatão to Fumaça is about 219 road miles (352 km): roughly 4 h 41 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 | 219 mi (352 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 4 h 41 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-150 → SP-021 → SP-070 → SP-060 → RJ-161 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Cubatão to Fumaça is like
SP-060 (90 mi) and SP-070 (56 mi) carry about 67% of the 219 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Cubatão to Fumaça: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-150 | 1–19 | 18 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 19–21 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-021 | 21–50 | 29 | São Paulo |
| SP-070 | 50–106 | 56 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 106–109 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-060 | 109–199 | 90 | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| connecting roads | 199–200 | 1 | Rio de Janeiro |
| RJ-161 | 200–211 | 11 | Rio de Janeiro |
| local roads | 211–219 | 8 | Rio de Janeiro |
- Mile 182 of this route: São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Cubatão and Fumaça
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Natural Estoril (mile 17), Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 25), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 138), Itatiaia National Park (mile 191)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Natural Estoril (mile 17), Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (mile 25), Itatiaia National Park (mile 191), Pedra Selada State Park (mile 207)
- Museums and history: Museu Barão de Mauá (mile 30), Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (mile 77), Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani" (mile 109), Museu Monteiro Lobato (mile 114), Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (mile 138)
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.
Pedroso Municipal Nature Park
Santo André's Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (Parque do Pedroso) is a strictly protected conservation unit that holds important water sources and a fragment of Atlantic Forest.
Museu Barão de Mauá
Mauá's history museum keeps photographs, objects and documents on the city's past and serves as its main center for historical research.
Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley
Housed in an 1857 mansion in Jacareí, the Anthropology Museum of the Paraíba Valley (Museu de Antropologia do Vale do Paraíba) shows sacred and folk art, paintings, and archaeological finds such as ceramic vessels and stone tools.
Museu da Imigração Italiana de Quiririm "José Indiani"
In Quiririm, a district of Taubaté, the Italian Immigration Museum fills the brick Casa Indiani, built between 1897 and 1903 by a family from Cremona, with photos, furniture, machinery and a period classroom recalling immigrant life.
Museu Monteiro Lobato
Plays featuring characters from Monteiro Lobato's stories, exhibitions, a historic main house and green areas make up the Museu Monteiro Lobato in Taubaté, a tribute to the children's author.
Our Lady of Aparecida Museum
Within the Aparecida basilica complex, the Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (Museu Nossa Senhora Aparecida) gathers objects from the region, including archaeological pieces and sacred items. It opened in 1956.
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.
Pedra Selada State Park
Pedra Selada State Park is a state park in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Arriving in Fumaça
Cachoeira da Fumaça e Jacuba Natural Park
Cachoeira da Fumaça e Jacuba Natural Park is a municipal nature park in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro.
More drives to Fumaça
- Niterói to Fumaça
- São José dos Campos to Fumaça
- Jacareí to Fumaça
- Mogi das Cruzes to Fumaça
- Caraguatatuba to Fumaça
- São Paulo to Fumaça
From Cubatão to other places in Brazil
- Cubatão to Araxá
- Cubatão to Araguari
- Cubatão to Ituiutaba
- Cubatão to Catalão
- Cubatão to Itumbiara
- Cubatão to Itanhaém
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cubatão to Fumaça?
About 4 h 41 min of driving without stops, over 219 miles.
How far is Fumaça from Cubatão by car?
About 219 miles (352 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 Cubatão to Fumaça drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Cubatão to Fumaça?
In order: SP-150, SP-021, SP-070, SP-060 and RJ-161. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Cubatão to Fumaça?
Closest to the road: Pedroso Municipal Nature Park (municipal nature park, mile 25, 0.8 mi from the route); Our Lady of Aparecida Museum (museum, mile 138, 0.4 mi from the route); Itatiaia National Park (national park, mile 191, 0.2 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.