Plan on about 2 h 33 min of driving for the 126-mile (203 km) trip from Cubatão to Tatuí, before any stops.
- 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: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
| Total distance | 126 mi (203 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 33 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-160 → SP-015 → SP-280 → SP-127 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 5.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Cubatão to Tatuí drive plays out
SP-280 (73 mi) and SP-160 (30 mi) carry about 82% of the 126 miles. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Cubatão to Tatuí
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 4–34 | 30 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 34–40 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-015 | 40–46 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 46–119 | 73 | São Paulo |
| SP-127 | 119–124 | 5 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 124–126 | 2 | São Paulo |
Stops between Cubatão and Tatuí
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 34)
- Nature and outdoors: Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 34), Jaraguá State Park (mile 50), Parque Geológico do Varvito (mile 89)
- Museums and history: Botanical Garden of São Paulo (mile 34), Museum of Contemporary Art, University of São Paulo (mile 38), Museu Histórico Professor Carlos da Silva Lacaz (mile 42), Museum of Brazilian Art of FAAP (mile 42)
- With kids: Cidade da Criança (mile 29)
Cidade da Criança
Opened on October 10, 1968, Cidade da Criança in São Bernardo do Campo was the first theme park in Brazil and Latin America and sits behind the former Vera Cruz Film Studios.
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.
Museum of Contemporary Art, University of São Paulo
The University of São Paulo's Museum of Contemporary Art shows contemporary art at the university's main campus and in Ibirapuera Park, both in São Paulo.
Teatro Paulo Eiró
Teatro Paulo Eiró is a public theater in Santo Amaro, south São Paulo, with 467 seats, presenting music, dance and theater, and home to the Santo Amaro Philharmonic Orchestra.
Museu Histórico Professor Carlos da Silva Lacaz
Founded in 1977 as the history museum of the São Paulo medical school, this museum was later renamed for its founder, physician and microbiology researcher Carlos da Silva Lacaz.
Museum of Brazilian Art of FAAP
The Museum of Brazilian Art of FAAP (Museu de Arte Brasileira da FAAP) in São Paulo is the main unit of the museums run by the Armando Álvares Penteado Foundation.
Jaraguá State Park
A former gold-era farm turned state park in 1961, Jaraguá State Park guards one of the last Atlantic Forest remnants in greater São Paulo, with trails around 1,135-meter Jaraguá Peak.
Parque Geológico do Varvito
In Itu, a closed quarry exposes layers of varvite, sediment laid down in glacial lakes about 280 million years ago. Parque Geológico do Varvito lets visitors walk past these banded rock walls, a protected geological monument.
When you get to Tatuí
Museu Paulo Setúbal
Housed in Tatuí's former jail and courthouse, finished in 1920, the Paulo Setúbal Historical Museum (Museu Histórico Paulo Setúbal) honors the local-born novelist with rooms on his life, town history and Tatuí soldiers of World War II.
Planetário de Tatuí
Planetário de Tatuí is a planetarium in the town of Tatuí, equipped with an AsterDomus ASTER model IV projector, with 8 meters in diameter and 6.2 meters of central height.
More drives to Tatuí
- Campinas to Tatuí
- São Paulo to Tatuí
- Bragança Paulista to Tatuí
- Mogi das Cruzes to Tatuí
- São Vicente to Tatuí
- Praia Grande to Tatuí
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 Tatuí?
About 2 h 33 min of driving without stops, over 126 miles.
What is the driving distance from Cubatão to Tatuí?
About 126 miles (203 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 Tatuí 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 Tatuí use?
In order: SP-160, SP-015, SP-280 and SP-127. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Cubatão to Tatuí?
Closest to the road: Botanical Garden of São Paulo (museum, mile 34, 0.6 mi from the route); Museum of Contemporary Art, University of São Paulo (contemporary art museum, mile 38, 2 mi from the route); Museu Histórico Professor Carlos da Silva Lacaz (museum, mile 42, 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.