By road, Cubatão and Lavras are about 267 miles (429 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 54 min of driving.
- 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.”
| Distance by road | 267 mi (429 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 5 h 54 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-150 → SP-010 → SP-008 → BR-381 → BR-265 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Cubatão to Lavras: the shape of the trip
SP-008 (155 mi) and BR-381 (41 mi) carry about 73% of the 267 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Cubatão to Lavras, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-150 | 1–30 | 29 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 30–32 | 2 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 32–37 | 5 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 37–41 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-010 | 41–61 | 20 | São Paulo |
| SP-008 | 61–216 | 155 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 216–257 | 41 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 257–265 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 265–267 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 98 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Stops between Cubatão and Lavras
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Monument to the Independence of Brazil (mile 32), Teatro Padre Bento (mile 42), Cantareira State Park (mile 47)
- Nature and outdoors: Cantareira State Park (mile 47)
- Museums and history: Sabina Escola Parque do Conhecimento (mile 24), Casa do Olhar Luiz Sacilotto (mile 25), Museu de Ciências da Universidade de São Paulo (mile 28), Monument to the Independence of Brazil (mile 32), Our Lady of Paradise Cathedral, São Paulo (mile 32), Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo (mile 37)
- With kids: Sabina Escola Parque do Conhecimento (mile 24)
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.
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.
Museu de Ciências da Universidade de São Paulo
The University of São Paulo's Science Museum, created in 2005, brings the exact, human and natural sciences, technology and the arts to the public beyond the campus.
Monument to the Independence of Brazil
Made of granite and bronze, the Monument to the Independence of Brazil stands in Independence Park in São Paulo and is also known as the Ipiranga Monument or Altar of the Fatherland.
Our Lady of Paradise Cathedral, São Paulo
Built in 1952 in São Paulo's Paraíso neighborhood, this church is the seat of the Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Nossa Senhora do Paraíso.
Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo
Founded by the state government in 1905, the Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo shows Brazilian art from the 19th century to today across three buildings: Pinacoteca Luz, Pinacoteca Estação and Pinacoteca Contemporânea.
Teatro Padre Bento
Teatro Padre Bento is a theater in Guarulhos whose building is protected as heritage by both the São Paulo state heritage council and the city's own heritage council.
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.
Once you reach Lavras
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.
More drives to Lavras
- Barbacena to Lavras
- Juiz de Fora to Lavras
- Barra Mansa to Lavras
- Teresópolis to Lavras
- Itu to Lavras
- Rio de Janeiro to Lavras
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 Lavras?
About 5 h 54 min of driving without stops, over 267 miles.
How far is Lavras from Cubatão by car?
About 267 miles (429 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 Lavras 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 Lavras?
In order: SP-150, SP-010, SP-008, BR-381 and BR-265. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Cubatão to Lavras?
Closest to the road: Monument to the Independence of Brazil (monument, mile 32, 0.9 mi from the route); Teatro Padre Bento (theater, mile 42, 0.9 mi from the route); Cantareira State Park (state park, mile 47, 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.