Cubatão to Nova Serrana is about 375 road miles (603 km): roughly 8 h 28 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
| Distance by road | 375 mi (603 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 28 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-150 → SP-010 → SP-008 → BR-381 → BR-494 → BR-262 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Cubatão–Nova Serrana drive in a few lines
SP-008 (155 mi) and BR-381 (85 mi) carry about 64% of the 375 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Cubatão to Nova Serrana: the road sequence
| 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 | 216–301 | 85 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-494 | 301–368 | 67 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 368–369 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-262 | 369–373 | 4 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 373–375 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 98 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Cubatão and Nova Serrana
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Monument to the Independence of Brazil (mile 32), Teatro Padre Bento (mile 42)
- Nature and outdoors: Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 29)
- Museums and history: Sabina Escola Parque do Conhecimento (mile 24), Casa do Olhar Luiz Sacilotto (mile 25), Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 29), Monument to the Independence of Brazil (mile 32), Catedral de São Nicolau (mile 34), Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo (mile 37), Museu Penitenciário Paulista (mile 38), Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis (mile 349)
- 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.
Botanical Garden of São Paulo
Next to the São Paulo Zoo, the Botanical Garden of São Paulo spans 406 acres inside Fontes do Ipiranga State Park, in the Água Funda district of the city's South Zone.
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.
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.
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.
Museu Penitenciário Paulista
Opened in 2014 on the grounds of the former Carandiru prison complex, now Parque da Juventude, this São Paulo museum covers the history of the state's prison system.
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.
Holy Spirit Cathedral, Divinópolis
The Holy Spirit Cathedral in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, is the Roman Catholic church that serves as seat of the Diocese of Divinópolis.
More drives to Nova Serrana
- Itabira to Nova Serrana
- Barbacena to Nova Serrana
- Poços de Caldas to Nova Serrana
- Governador Valadares to Nova Serrana
- Resende to Nova Serrana
- Pindamonhangaba to Nova Serrana
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 Nova Serrana?
About 8 h 28 min of driving without stops, over 375 miles.
How far is Nova Serrana from Cubatão by car?
About 375 miles (603 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 Nova Serrana 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 Cubatão to Nova Serrana use?
In order: SP-150, SP-010, SP-008, BR-381, BR-494 and BR-262. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Cubatão and Nova Serrana?
Closest to the road: Botanical Garden of São Paulo (museum, mile 29, 2 mi from the route); 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). 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.